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.

tortured. Those innocent and beautiful

the box. Inside were two intact

the world with Jenny, to be best friends

to take the note, “I was

other note, “Want to see what I wrote back

end, Agnes couldn’t resist and took a

Agnes will always

Tears welled up in her eyes, ready to fall, a sour

heart was drawn in

suddenly felt a profound

person in front of her, “Why, why did everything

the past was now competing against her, framing

“Because of Elton. Come

not knowing where she