Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 397

“So, Granny, did you oppose their relationship back then?” Agnes asked.

“Of course, who wants to hand their daughter over to a thug? Sure, he treated your mom well, but with guys like him, you never know what they’re capable of. None of his friends were any good either, I was worried he’d be a bad influence on your mom. I opposed it, but it didn’t make a difference”

“Did Mom really like him?”

Her Granny’s eyes filled with a hint of helplessness. “Initially, I believed your mom was simply thankful to him. He was always there for her, picking her up from school no matter the weather I never imagined a girl as good as your mom would fall for someone of his type. Yet when I insisted she end things with him, she went without food for three days. That’s when it hit me she truly cared for him, despite his rough edges”

From an outsider’s perspective, Agnes felt moved hearing this

understand her

uneducated thug,

hand in marriage once he made

she said this, Agnes’ Granny seemed to remember something, her

up

entire day and night kneeling outside her door, waiting. When she finally emerged, they had a lengthy conversation in the yard. It culminated with your mom ending their relationship. Michael was left standing there, visibly distraught

dad could never match. But I heard later that Michael betrayed your mom, got involved with a girl from a wealthy family, and your mom was hurt. Your mom had a rough life, being abandoned by one man was hard enough, and then even your dad treated her like that. It’s no wonder…”

finish her

happened many years ago, her daughter’s death

all this to Agnes.

was filled with