The Sway and Slide of Love novel Chapter 647

Noelle didn't know how to respond.

After waiting for a moment, Rosie turned to Hendrix and said, "Thank you."

Hendrix smiled. "How did you make this? Can you teach me?"

"It's super easy!"

Rosie immediately got excited. She ran over to Hendrix and started showing him how to fold the paper and draw the design.

On the surface, Hendrix listened attentively, but he never let go of Noelle's hand. Noelle tried to pull away, but it was no use. In the end, she could only give up.

Dinner that night was roast turkey. Even though Beatrice usually preferred something light and simple, she had the kitchen prepare other heavy food like roast beef as well.

The rich aroma of all the food quickly filled the dining room, but Rosie frowned and looked at Noelle. "Mommy, don't eat too much later, or you'll feel sick. Remember what happened last time with Sel—"

Rosie's voice trailed off mid-sentence. It was as if, in that moment, she had finally remembered Seline. And in that same moment, she realized that Seline was gone.

If Rosie had noticed, then everyone else certainly had, too.

Noelle's expression went blank.

Beatrice quickly spoke up, steering the conversation elsewhere, "That's right. It's best not to stuff yourself. But I did tell the kitchen to go easy on the seasonings, so it shouldn't be too bad."

"Let's eat," Hendrix added.

At some point, Beatrice walked over to them. Then, she handed Noelle a Christmas gift.

The gesture caught Noelle off guard, and she looked at Beatrice in confusion.

Beatrice smiled and said, "What? You don't want this?"

Only then did Noelle remember—during the two years she was married to Hendrix, even though her relationship with the Freemans wasn't particularly close, Beatrice had always given her a Christmas gift.

Beatrice had told her it was a blessing from an elder. And now, Noelle was receiving one again.

"Things will get better," Beatrice said. "A new year is about to begin soon. Let the past stay in the past. The ones who love you wouldn't want to see you sad or in pain, so I'm sure Seline would feel the same way."