Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 385

Lifting her head, she said, “I ran into some punks”

Mamie’s face darkened as she berated Agnes, “How many times have I wamed you? S City is vast, and you can’t trust everyone. Yet you still wander off alone at night. With your looks, you’re bound to attract unwanted attention!” Agnes bore the brunt of Mamie’s frustration, head bowed, resembling a chastised child

Mamie’s anger intensified, seeing Agnes’s passive maction. Even when you’re the victim, you act so submissive. Why won’t you stand up for yourself?” she exclaimed, her voice filled with concem. “From now on, you’re staying close to me after work. If anything happened to you, how could I face Jared?”

Agnes knew that Mamie was genuinely worried about her

When the doctor was treating her wounds earlier, Agnes didn’t feel anything, but Mamie was holding her hand so tightly it hurt more than the wound.

When Agnes looked up, she noticed Mamie’s eyes were red. Mamie caught her gaze and gently scolded her

Although Agnes had been injured, it wasn’t a major wound.

However, she was concerned about the possibility of tetanus from the rusty knife that had caused it, so she took a tetanus shot

she was administered an IV at the hospital. Even though the injury wasn’t grave, Mamie insisted she be admitted.

consultation, from finding a doctor to getting medication

Mamie, who was usually waited upon, handling these tasks was uncharacteristic.

felt an array of

once been

previously believed that Mamie’s softened attitude was only because she and Ivan were indebted to her. Now, however, she realized that Mamie genuinely cared for her as one would a

eyes again, perhaps due to the night’s

had settled everything, it was late, and Agnes had just completed

go back and rest first, you’ve really

her eyes, “Agnes, if you dare to get yourself into

her watch and muttered to

felt that Mamie had something

go back and rest quickly.” Agnes

to the ward opened.