The Sway and Slide of Love novel Chapter 585

"And yet, Dylan still chose to be with you. So, Ms. Swanson, the only reason you lasted this long with him is because he was willing to put up and make compromises with you. But what have you ever done for him?"

With those final words, Leah left.

Her last sentence wasn't spoken loudly, but it still felt like a heavy blow to Noelle's chest, reverberating in her mind.

It wasn't until some time later that Rosie came out of her room. She looked up at Noelle with concern and confusion. "Mommy?"

Hearing her voice, Noelle finally snapped out of her daze and turned to her.

"Was that Mr. Pritchett's mom just now?" Rosie asked. "Why was she being so mean to you?"

Noelle forced a smile. "She wasn't being mean. It's just a mother's instinct. Just like how I would chase away all the bad guys who try to hurt you, she's just trying to protect her own child."

"But Mommy, you're not a bad guy." Rosie looked even more confused.

"Wasn't she?" Noelle asked herself.

Over the past two days, she had indeed fallen into a sort of illusion. Just because Dylan had said he was tired of that life, and just because she was overjoyed at being chosen, Noelle had truly taken it for granted that she could enjoy all of this.

However, as Leah had said, Dylan had done so much for Noelle, yet what had she done for him in return? She had even given him so little in terms of emotional reciprocation.

"Everyone sees things differently." Noelle could only tell Rosie that. "You'll understand once you're all grown up."