Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 69

Agnes bolted out of the Century Building and headed back to school. She holed up in the library till late, since she was free in the afternoon.

Jared shot her a text: “When are you coming home?”

Agnes stared at her phone for a moment but didn’t respond.

Soon, Jared called, his voice deep and resonant from the other end: “Got class tonight?”

Agnes answered, “I’ve got a journalism project on my plate, so I’m a bit swamped.”

“When will you be done?”

“I’m not sure, you should hit the sack; don’t wait up for me.”

day. It’s been a while since they last saw each other, and Agnes missed him. But when she recalled

was not satisfied with his explanation, and she realized she barely knew Jared. Their marriage was initially a farce, but Agnes found herself taking it seriously.

stayed overnight in the library. When she was too tired, she caught some Z’s

shower, then

chicken, but she really didn’t

as usual, and finding the

scatterbrained. After showering, she realized she had forgotten to bring a change of clothes. This wasn’t the first time, but the house was empty and the bedroom curtains were drawn tight. She shrugged it off and

she stepped out of the bathroom!

on the couch, his gaze fixed on the bathroom. He was also stunned when

around, and darted back into the bathroom, slamming the glass door

Then, silence.

it was about to leap out of her

as red as a boiled shrimp,