Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 45

Jenny continued. “Back then, you were like anjelegant swan in my eyes. Everyone in the class, boys and girls alike, adored you. I used to wish if only I could have even a tiny bit of your charm.”

Something seemed to strike Jenny. Those three years in middle school were the happiest time of my life Because of you, Agnes, I felt I wasn’t just some ordinary bird. To be friends with someone as dazzling as you made me feel like I could shine too.”

Agnes responded, “But you didn’t truly see me as a friend”

Jenny countered, “No, I really did consider you my best friend. Remember the wish box we buried under the third tree? Want to take a look?”

Of course, Agnes remembered.

Back at middle school graduation, it was popular to bury wish boxes, mostly between couples.

But Agnes secretly bought one, made a wish with Jenny, put it in the box, and buried it under the third tree outside the playground. They promised to dig it up together in ten years. Jenny found the tree and dug up the wish box, which was rusted.

like her heart was being tortured. Those innocent and beautiful

the box. Inside

the one from Agnes: I hope to travel and eat around the world with Jenny, to be best

to take the note, “I was just naive back then.”

to see what I

resist

Agnes will always be

eyes,

was beautiful, and a heart was drawn

felt a

of her, “Why, why did everything change?”

of the past was now competing against

up and said, “Because of Elton. Come with me.”

Jenny, not knowing where she