Although Rosie hadn't said much in the hospital, Noelle could clearly sense her excitement once they stepped outside the building.

She skipped and hopped all the way while holding onto Noelle's hand. Every now and then, she would turn to look at Noelle with a bright smile.

Noelle reached out and ruffled her hair. "What do you want to eat today?"

"I want the grilled chicken wings you make!"

"Alright! Then, let's go to the supermarket together, okay?"

Rosie nodded eagerly. "I want to ride in the cart!"

Noelle agreed.

Rosie had lost some weight recently, so sitting in the shopping cart wasn't a problem. Under the bright supermarket lights, her cheeks finally showed a hint of color.

Noelle felt a wave of relief. At this point, nothing else mattered to her other than Rosie's health. "Mommy, Mommy! I want that!" said Rosie excitedly.

Rosie hadn't been to such a lively place in a while, so she was rightly excited. She started swinging her legs, trying to move the cart in the direction of the item she wanted.

Noelle had been checking the expiration date on a bottle of seasoning when the cart suddenly slipped away from her. Her face paled instantly as she reached out to grab it, but it was too late.

A woman's sharp scream pierced the air.

"I'm so sorry!" Noelle quickly pulled her cart back. "It's my fault for not watching her properly. Are you hurt?"noveldrama

The woman, who had a strikingly beautiful face, was clearly furious. But perhaps because they were in a public place, she managed to suppress her anger, though she did say through gritted teeth, "If you bring a child out, you need to keep an eye on them!"

"I know, and I'm really sorry," Noelle kept apologizing.

Rosie knew she had caused trouble, but when she met the woman's gaze, she couldn't bring herself to speak. She just hung her head, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her shirt.

Just then, another voice cut through the air. "What's going on here?"

A jolt went through Noelle. Then, a frown slowly appeared on her face.

It was the first time she ever felt that

Coppersville was this small.

Moreover, she had never seen Hendrix in a supermarket before, so this woman had to be...

"Are you hurt?"

Before Noelle could finish her thought, Hendrix had already turned to the woman beside him.

The woman's expression softened instantly at the sight of him. "It's nothing. This kid just bumped into me accidentally. It doesn't hurt at all."

Hendrix didn't respond, but his gaze slowly shifted to Rosie, who wasan the shopping cart. His presence was overwhelming, and his piercing gaze was often enough to silence anyone.

But Rosie simply looked up at him, her large, clear eyes reflecting his image perfectly.

Hendrix stared at her for a moment, then let out a soft laugh. "Didn't your mother teach you to apologize when you do something wrong?"

Rosie, already nervous to begin with, couldn't find her voice under his questioning.

Noelle quickly pulled the cart behind her, blocking their line of sight.

"I've already apologized to this lady," she said. "I'm sorry. It's my fault for not watching my daughter properly."

"Shouldn't the one who's done something wrong apologize?" Hendrix ignored Noelle, his gaze fixed on Rosie. "Don't you know how to say sorry?"

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