The Sway and Slide of Love novel Chapter 655

Rosie didn't answer.

"Are you not happy here?" Noelle asked.

Rosie shook her head, then nodded.

"I think you're not happy, Mommy," she said. "You don't smile at me as much as before. I want you to be like you used to be."

Noelle fell silent. Her hand, which had been gently stroking Rosie, froze in place.

While they were talking, a household staff had been standing nearby. Noticing Noelle's change in mood, she quickly stepped forward and said to Rosie, "Ms. Rosie, didn't you say you wanted to draw earlier? How about we do it together now?"

Rosie didn't answer. She just bit her lip and looked at Noelle.

After quickly taking a deep breath, Noelle forced a smile and said, "When we get the chance, I'll take you back to Stormridge for a visit, okay?"

Rosie's eyes lit up instantly. "Really?"

Seeing her like this, Noelle felt her chest tighten. After a moment, she nodded and said, "Really."

Rosie was overjoyed—so much so that she simply let the household staff take her away.

Noelle, however, remained seated where she was. Even though Hendrix had gone out today, the other household staff still followed Noelle everywhere.

No matter where she went, they were always nearby. Sometimes, if Noelle spent too long in the bathroom, they would even knock and ask if she was okay. Only after hearing her response would they feel reassured and continue waiting outside.

The sky gradually darkened as Noelle sat alone on the couch.

Perhaps she had grown used to having someone else by her side because now, the room felt eerily empty with her lying in bed alone. Unable to help herself, she got out of bed and walked to the window to take a look outside.

It was at that moment that the bedroom door opened behind her.

Noelle stiffened, then turned around.

"Oh, you're still awake."

Noelle looked at him, blinking in confusion. It was as if she couldn't believe the person she had just been thinking about was now standing right in front of her.

Hendrix quickly walked over to her. A frown appeared on his forehead when he noticed she was barefoot. He then immediately picked her up and placed her on the bed.