The Sway and Slide of Love

Soon, they reached the amusement park.

Even though it was a weekday, the place was still bustling with people. But Hendrix had made arrangements in advance, so as soon as they arrived, staff members came out to greet them.

They were given exclusive access to whatever ride Rosie wanted to go on, so they didn't have to wait in line at all. Noelle actually didn't want to take advantage of this. After all, she and Hendrix were no longer together.

Not to mention, this was his first time taking Rosie to the amusement park, and it would likely be his last. So, Noelle didn't want Rosie to get used to this kind of treatment or develop any false expectations.

But right now, Rosie was clearly excited, and standing in long lines under the sun wouldn't be good for her health, either. So, Noelle bit her tongue and stayed silent.

Once inside the park, Hendrix took Rosie to the carousel first. This particular carousel had a fountain in the center, and at certain points, water jets would spray

out.

Rosie had already put on a disposable raincoat, but by the time the ride ended, her bangs still got slightly damp. Noelle wanted to dry her hair, but Rosie didn't seem to notice. Instead, she turned to Hendrix and said, "I want to go again."

"Sure," Hendrix agreed without hesitation.

Rosie immediately reached for Noelle's hand, but Hendrix said, "Your mommy might be tired now, so how about I go with you instead?"

Rosie's smile faded slightly when she heard his words. She turned to look at Noelle, who remained silent. After a moment of hesitation, the little girl finally nodded.

Only then did Hendrix hold out his hand to her. The unfamiliar palm, clearly much larger than Noelle's, made Rosie pause. Instead of taking his hand, she hesitated for a moment before grabbing onto his sleeve.

Hendrix didn't seem to mind and led her through the exclusive entrance.

Although Rosie was still somewhat wary of him, once they were on the carousel, she allowed him to sit behind her. He didn't hold her. He simply sat there with his hands reaching around to grip the handlebar.

Rosie stiffened, then glanced over at Noelle, who was smiling at her. After a moment, Noelle pulled out her phone and started taking photos of them.

Seeing the phone camera pointed at her, Rosie finally smiled.

The music started again, and Rosie's concern was soon forgotten.

Hendrix, however, looked out ofl.ne

place with his tall frame sitting awkwardly on the ride.

But when they rotated to where Noelle was standing, he managed to flash a smile.

With a click of the phone camera, the moment was captured.

The ride ended soon after. This time, Hendrix kept Rosie well protected-neither her clothes nor her hair got wet.

Before Noelle could offer her a sip of water, Rosie was already pulling her excitedly toward the next attraction.

She had an absolute blast the entire day. She even got to see the stage show she had been looking forward to the most. At the end, she was even brought onto the stage to interact with the performers and take pictures with them.

Noelle knew, of course, that Hendrix had arranged that. So, when the day ended and Rosie had fallen asleep in her arms, she quietly said, "Thank

you

Hendrix paused, his grip on the steering wheel tightening slightly before he replied, "No need to thank me."

Noelle said nothing more and simply turned to look out the window.

The night in Coppersville was as vibrant as ever, a dazzling display of glitz and glamor.noveldrama

The reflections of those lights flickered in her eyes, but like a passing breeze, they left no trace behind.