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.”

while since they last saw each other, and Agnes missed him. But

satisfied with his explanation, and she realized she barely knew Jared. Their marriage was

she was too tired, she caught some Z’s

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

a chicken, but she really didn’t know how to face Jared. On the

Agnes came home as usual, and finding

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 and the bedroom curtains

moment she stepped out of the

bathroom. He was also stunned when he saw Agnes

around, and darted back into the

Then, silence.

heart pounding like it was about to leap out

mirror, her body as red as a boiled shrimp, her cheeks flushed like they were bleeding.