The Sway and Slide of Love

Noelle still remembered the first time she met Seline in Dynalis.

At the time, she was traveling alone, and Seline was studying abroad there. The two had met online. Seline acted as her local guide, taking her to many places.

During that period, Noelle had been trapped in a cycle of self-doubt and sadness. And Seline threw herself into being the best guide she could be, never prying or offering empty comfort.

At first, Noelle thought Seline was just a hardworking international student trying to make ends meet. Later, she found out that Seline was actually the scioness of the Swift family.

Despite being raised in privilege, Seline never had the spoiled attitude of a rich girl. On the contrary, she was loyal, passionate, and kind.

When Rosie was born, Seline once asked Noelle what kind of person she hoped Rosie would become. Noelle looked at her and said she hoped Rosie could grow up to be like her.

Seline had been humbled and surprised by the response at the time, but it was truly what Noelle wished for Rosie-to grow up surrounded by love, to always see the world with pure eyes, and to be bold and fearless but never unlikable.

Seline was the type to express her affection without reservation and wouldn't hide her dislike for someone, either. In fact, she was exactly the kind of person Noelle had wanted to be.

But she knew that chance was long gone for her, and that was why she had hoped Rosie could do what she couldn't instead.

But why did someone as wonderful as Seline have to die?

Marla had demanded to know if Noelle had seen what Seline looked like when she was rescued. At the time, Noelle hadn't known. It wasn't until later that she learned the details from a news report.

Seline had given all her warm clothing to Rosie and held Rosie tightly in her arms. She had fed Rosie all the chocolate she had with her. By the time the rescuers found them, Seline was almost completely frozen.

Unaware of the true relationship, the reporters even ran the headline "A Mother's Unwavering Love" for the scene they saw.

But Seline wasn't Rosie's mother. It was as Marla had said. If Seline had never met Noelle-if they had never known each other-none of this would have happened.

As Marla had said, Seline was only 26 years old. Her career was just beginning. She had even told Noelle that she had never been in a relationship. She had been full of passion for the world.

But now, she was gone.

Noelle couldn't remember how she got through those days. Rosie woke

up

a regular ward. But what Noelle remembered most was the

up and was eventually ned

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thing Rosie asked when she woke

"Where's Seline?"

Noelle couldn't answer her.

P.n

Meanwhile, news of Seline's death had been made public. The ski resort was officially in deep trouble but the management had yet to issue@statement. With casualties this severe, those in charge would inevitably face prison time.

But no matter what punishment they received, the lives lost would never return.

Noelle had originally planned to

attend Seline's funeral alone. But

Rosie, who had somehow found out

about Seline's death, insisted on

going with her. Before that, she had even asked Noelle what death was.

"It means Seline left this world and went to another one."

"Why did she have to leave?"

"Because..... Sometimes, it's an accident. And sometimes, it's just time—people

grow old, and eventually, they pass away."