The Sway and Slide of Love novel Chapter 627

"Was that what happened to Seline, too? But she was still so young!" Rosie exclaimed.

"Yes, she was very young." Noelle's voice choked with sobs as she spoke.

Rosie looked at her for a long time, then asked, "So, does that mean I'll never get to see Seline again?"

"Yes."

"Then, where are you going today, Mommy?"

"I'm going to see her off one last time."

"I want to go, too," Rosie said.

Noelle had initially wanted to refuse. She knew Marla and Marshall might not welcome them at the funeral.

Even though she understood their resentment all too well, she didn't want Rosie to have to face it. Even more than that, she didn't want Rosie to bear the blame of being the one who "caused Seline's death".

But Seline was Rosie's godmother. She had watched Rosie grow up. In many ways, she was even closer to Rosie than Noelle was.

In her final moments, she had still been protecting Rosie. If the dead could really hear the voices of the living, Seline would probably want to hear Rosie call her "Seline" one last time, right?

"You can come with me," Noelle finally said to Rosie. "But the people there might not welcome us. So, no matter what they say, don't take it to heart, okay?"

Rosie nodded.

Rosie didn't understand why Marla had changed so much. She was so scared that she tried to hide behind Noelle, but Marla continued, "Why are you still here? Didn't you hear me? I told you to get lost right now! I never wanted to see either of you again!"

Noelle looked at her for a moment before saying softly, "I'm sorry."

"You're sorry? Do you think saying sorry will bring Seline back to life? If it could, I'd say sorry, too! Hell, I'll even kneel to you! Can you give me back my daughter? Huh? Can you?"

Marla became even more worked up with each word. As she spoke, she lunged forward and grabbed Noelle by the shoulders.

The people around her tried to hold her back, but Marla only grew more hysterical, her tears never once stopping.

"She was my only daughter! I worked so hard to raise her! How could you… How could you take her from me? I want to go with her. Seline, take me with you!"