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….

memory, it kept torturing her….

next day, Agnes and Jared got up early.

was the anniversary of

cemetery in Willowbrook Town, but it was nearby.

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

would come

offerings, then they climbed up the

probably because she was reminded of her deceased daughter

was also sad, but she didn’t show

Julia’s grave, her grandma took out the items from the basket

were all pastries made by her grandma in the morning

good, so this pastry made from it

grandma rambled on in front of the tombstone,

Jared, following the rural custom, knelt

to the

inexplicably fell

since she had called out that word.

I won’t let her suffer any grievances. I will bring all

respectfully

was also wiping her tears at the side.