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.”

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 missed him.

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

to change and shower, then crash at the library at night, all to avoid

she was a bit of a chicken, but she really didn’t know how

home as usual, and finding the coast clear, she dashed

a change of clothes. This wasn’t the first time, but the house

she was dumbstruck the moment she stepped out

fixed on the bathroom. He was also stunned

and darted back into the bathroom, slamming the

Then, silence.

was about to leap out of

as red as a boiled shrimp, her cheeks flushed