Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 323

It was as if she had been shoved into an icy lake, her whole body shivering.

Her grandma’s words meant that her mom had committed suicide, falling into deep despair after discovering her dad’s affair.

Then, what did all of Preston’s care and tenderness towards her mother when she was hospitalized mean?

Was it all just a show for her?

If so, Agnes felt like the last bit of warmth left between her parents had disappeared.

Agnes even forgot how she got home. When Agnes walked into the yard, Jared had just finished cleaning up and was washing his hands by the well.

Seeing Agnes return, he approached her and asked curiously, “Did your grandmother mention me?”

But Agnes seemed to be lost, walking into the house like a robot, as if she hadn’t heard Jared’s words at all.

Jared immediately sensed that something was off.

under

hard, and she felt like something inside

mom really did commit suicide,

felt an indescribable pain in

his years of infidelity and even for having

that

her mother was such a gentle person. How could he bear to hurt her?

gone through to choose to leave this

sat down by the bed, gently patting

anything, just quietly comforted

grandma’s footsteps returning, Agnes lifted her head from under the covers, wiping away her

did Jared ask, “What happened?

tell you later. It’s about my mom. I need to confirm some things.”

to know about her mom’s suicide, and her mind was a mess night

didn’t press

wound in her heart. There was no need