The Sway and Slide of Love

"Hating your own child and even wanting to watch her die?" Noelle shouted.

"Yes, I did say I'd try to be a good father, but it's obvious I can't do it." Hendrix's tone was calm and direct. He was plainly telling Noelle that he had gone back on his word. He simply couldn't do it.

But, so what? The hospital required the consent form to be signed in person. The decision was in

Hendrix's hands, and as long as he refused, no one could force him to sign it.

Honestly speaking, Noelle had never anticipated such an outcome. In her mind, no matter how cruel

Hendrix could be, she always believed there was still a shred of humanity in him. So surely, he wouldn't just stand by and watch his own child die, right?

But reality proved her wrong. As it turned out, he truly could be that cold-blooded.

Suddenly, Noelle found herself at a loss for words. Her mind was completely blank. Her lips trembled, but no sound came out.

Finally, she said, "Hendrix Freeman, I will hate you for the rest of my life!"

Hendrix chuckled. "Good. I was worried you wouldn't."noveldrama

Without another word, Noelle turned around and walked away.

Hendrix didn't stop her.

Noelle knew there was no longer a reason for them to talk. He hated her, and she hated him just as much.

At the same time, she felt incredibly sad, as she didn't know what to do next.

Rosie was still waiting for her at the hospital, and the doctors had been optimistic these past few days. They knew Hendrix was compatible with Rosie already, and in their minds, it was only a matter of time before he signed the consent form.

After all, he was Rosie's father, and no father in the world would turn down surgery that would save his own child. But it turned out there was indeed such a father.

Because of the doctor's optimism, Rosie had even made plans. She was already dreaming of getting better and traveling to different places with Noelle. But now, those plans seemed impossible.

At the thought of this, Noelle had a sudden urge to turn back. She wanted to talk to Hendrix again, even if

it meant she had to come up with another lie.

Maybe she could tell him she had no other choice back then. She could even say she thought she had a terminal illness and didn't want to drag him down.

But Hendrix had blocked her. When she finally composed a message and sent it to him, she realized it couldn't be delivered.

In that instant, all her hope crumbled to dust.

Noelle didn't remember how she made it back to the hospital. Rosie was already asleep, while Seline was sitting by her bed, watching a live stream with her headphones on.

When she say Noelle, she froze for

a second, thinking she had to be mistaken. It wasn't until she

confirmed it was really her that she asked, "What are you doing back

here? Aren't you supposed tobe-"

She stopped when she noticed how pale Noelle's face was. "What's wrong? Are you feeling sick?"

As she spoke, she reached out to touch Noelle's forehead.

But Noelle quickly grabbed her hand and held it tightly.

"What should I do?" she asked, tears rolling down her cheeks. "Hendrix... refused to go through with the surgery."