Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 117

Agnes felt her heart leap in her chest, but she didn’t stop. Instead, she quickened her pace, pulling Justin along with her.

The people behind them fell silent. Mamie turned to Jared, “Who were you calling out to?”

Jared shrugged, “Must’ve mistaken someone for someone else”

Agnes and Justin took a detour to the rooftop It was quiet up there, like a separate world away from the chaos and noise down below.

Agnes‘ heart was still pounding as she sank weakly into one of the swing chairs on the balcony.

She was clearly rattled. She had no idea Mamie and Jared would show up.

Justin didn’t know what to say to comfort her. “You okay?”

But Agnes was filled with pain, her suspicions confirmed, just as bad as she had feared.

*Justin, I need some alone time,” Agnes said.

be alone. I won’t say anything, just sit with you,

she got up and said, “Justin, I want to

stern. “Okay, I’ll go with

re–entered the

instantly. It was even

in groups, screams

no intention of getting involved, but the

vaguely heard them talking as

my god, that guy’s so lucky.

Group, the leader

man behind Mamie. Well, he’s

stopping, but hearing

direction and headed into

through, the crowd cheering

the front. Mamie was on one knee, a diamond ring

Jared’s face, making it hard

he was still,