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.”

a pang of regret. Truth be told, Jared was all she could think about the whole day. It’s been a while since they last saw each other, and

Agnes 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

When she was too tired, she caught some Z’s on the

she would sneak home during the day to change and shower, then crash at the library at night, all to avoid bumping into

didn’t know how to face Jared. On the fourth day. Jared found out.

Agnes came home as usual, and finding the coast

in the library for days on end, Agnes felt groggy and 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

was dumbstruck the moment she stepped out of the bathroom!

gaze fixed on the bathroom. He was also stunned when he saw Agnes

Agnes screamed, quickly turned around, and darted back into the

Then, silence.

pounding like it was about

could see herself in the bathroom mirror, her body as red as a