Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 321

Agnes was a bit lost in the moment.

She widened her eyes, staring at the handsome face in front of her.

But in no time, Jared had her all dizzy with his kiss.

She could smell his good scent, and Jared went from being bossy at first to being gentle. They were smooching under the starry sky.

Above them was the endless night sky, with stars that seemed like spilt silver on the ground.

The evening breeze blew, but they weren’t cold.

A bonfire was in front of them, the popping sound of popcorn echoed in the air.

Sheep bleated in the distance every now and then, as if even the air was filled with sweetness.

That was the starry sky in Agnes’ memory, the sweetest kiss she ever had.

So much so that years later, when she was in a foreign land, gazing at the brilliant city from her apartment in Manhattan.

What emerged in front of her were that starry night, the leaping bonfire, and the taste of potatoes….

it

and Jared got up early.

anniversary of her mother’s

cemetery in Willowbrook Town, but it

in a small mound behind the hill and erected a tombstone.

Agnes would come here to pay her

then they climbed up the

down today, probably because she was reminded of her deceased daughter

sad, but she didn’t show it.

her mother Julia’s grave, her grandma took out the

were all pastries made by her

sesame harvest this year was especially good, so this pastry made from it is

rambled on in front of the tombstone,

rural custom, knelt down and

called out to the tombstone,

tears inexplicably fell from her

years since she had

earnestly said, “Mom, don’t worry. I’ll take care of Agnes from now on. I won’t let her suffer any grievances. I will bring all the good things in this

respectfully kowtowed

her tears at