Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 174

Agnes didn’t have a lot of classes this semester. After grabbing some textbooks for her major, she planned to head back home as classes hadrit started yet.

At the school gate, she ran into Kerri. After catching up, they decided to grab some grilled fish together.

At the restaurant, Agnes confessed, “Kerri, there’s a reason I didn’t tell you about my marriage.”

Kerri was Agnes’ college roomie and her best friend besides Jenny. Agnes felt she owed her an explanation. But Kerri said, “I get it. Stuff like this can be hard to share”

Agnes let out a relieved sigh, “I thought you’d be mad that I kept such a big thing from you.”

༢ འ ༴ ་ ༴ བ ་

‘Actually, there’s something I haven’t told you

surprise, “What’s

confessed, “Agnes, I’m married too, but

Agnes was stunned.

gentle demeanor, kind nature, and outstanding academic performance, was a medical student at the renowned neurology department

studying, doing lab work, writing papers, or doing clinical rotations with professors. She rarely mingled with boys outside

she

“When did

years ago, I got married in Vegas

complex it seemed. There must be a story

just like that. I was an orphan, lived in an orphanage for 12 years, then got adopted by a family. They paid for my education and planned out my life to a tee. From the moment they adopted me, I knew I had no freedom. They’ve done so much for me. So no matter what they arranged, I

she couldn’t keep prying. She could tell,