The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 754

Chapter 754

Noelle immediately turned around with panic written all over her face.

Irene narrowed her eyes. "What were you doing outside so late in the night?"

"I-I thought I heard a cat meowing, so I went to check."

"A cat?" Irene frowned. "What's so strange about a few cats in the village?"

Noelle fell silent.

Irene didn't press further, simply telling her to go to bed early before turning and heading back to her own room.

Noelle followed behind her. The window in her room faced the house across the street-the one with the lit window, where Hendrix was staying.

The broken glass in the window had been repaired earlier that day. The warm yellow light shining through matched the glow in her room. Noelle stared at it for a while before finally lying down to sleep.

The night passed quickly.

Before dawn even broke, she had already taken her hoe and headed out to work in

Just as she was beating some eggs, she heard footsteps coming from outside. They didn't sound like they belonged to

investigate. When she saw it was, the hope in her eyes dimmed slightly. But just as quickly,

Hodge,

your mom? I need to talk to her." Joanne Cooley's

in the fields. Should I go call

had already pulled out a chair and

Noelle a once-over before pursing her

to make

it, Irene was already on her way back,

mom is at

about," Irene corrected Noelle but didn't say much else, simply

when she saw Irene return, she straightened up a bit

you?" Irene greeted her with a smile and told

had

uneasy, suddenly gained confidence

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