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.”

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there’s something I haven’t

asked in surprise,

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

Agnes was stunned.

her gentle demeanor, kind nature, and outstanding academic performance, was a medical student at the renowned neurology department of Lakeside College, the same

always the model student, spending all her time studying, doing lab work, writing papers,

she

did this happen?”

“Two years ago, I got married

it, the more complex it seemed. There must be

could ask, Kerri explained, “You must think it’s unbelievable, like something out of a TV drama. But my life is just like that. I was an orphan, lived in an orphanage for 12 years, then got adopted by a family.

the helplessness on Kerri’s face. For a moment, Agnes felt she couldn’t keep prying. She