Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Agnes wrapped up her internship at The Tim Group and was all set for the new semester.

The day before school started, Laura gave her a ring, Inviting her over for dinner.

Once a big shot in showbiz, Laura was now Agnes‘ stepmother. Agnes‘ mom passed away when she was 12, and to her surprise, her dad got hitched to Laura just six

months later.

Her father, a gentle and loving man in her memory, had always taken care of her mother, especially when she was sick.

Agnes didn’t oppose her father remarrying, but what she couldn’t stomach was that Laura brought along a daughter, Beatrice. Only two years younger than Agnes, Beatrice was also her father’s biological daughter.

This clearly indicated that her dad had been playing outside his marriage for years. It wasn’t until Agnes grew up that she found out that her father’s affair with Laura was an open secret in their circle.

knocked off work early that day and found Agnes packing when

I’ll head straight

you want me to tag along?” asked Jared.

it. My dad doesn’t know I’m hitched,” Agnes

go as your “boyfriend“?” Jared

broken up with Elton,” Agnes

plan to spill the

a moment, “I’ll tell them

Agnes‘ determined look, Jared couldn’t help but smile. He then handed her a key, “Here’s

asked, looking at the key in

from your school, so you can move in

owned by Jared. Agnes had been there once. It was a typical rich–people’s neighborhood

there.

in the dorm,” Agnes said.

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