The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 731

Hearing those words, Hendrix finally seemed to snap out of his daze. He stood up and headed out the door.

Perhaps because he had been sitting in the same position for too long, he felt a wave of dizziness as he got up. He stood up still for a moment, waiting for the sensation to pass, before continuing forward.

Rosie's condition was critical. Although she had been recovering well, the possibility of a relapse was always there. That was why every time she got sick or

ran a fever, there was always a chance it was a sign of relapse.

Beatrice's eyes were already red with worry. When she saw Hendrix, she had every intention of scolding him for showing up so late. But the moment she took in his expression, she swallowed back her words.

Then, she lowered her voice and said, "Go check on Rosie."

Hendrix didn't respond. He simply walked into the hospital room.

Rosie was lying in bed. Hendrix hadn't seen her in days. She'd lost weight, her face pale under the oxygen mask.

beside her. "Hey, Rosie," he said

staring at

already strained, seemed to

will be back in a few days." In the end, that was all he

lie,

a while, she asked, "Does Mommy not want

fall from Rosie's eyes. Large, glistening tears rolled down her cheeks like

reached out and wiped away Rosie's tears in a

knew he should say

just

was a lie. But what could he say? He couldn't

he finally

Rosie didn't say anything.

believe him, Hendrix repeated, "Trust me, okay?

her."

staring at Hendrix for a while,

her tears again. "There, there. No more crying. Go to sleep, okay?