Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 400

Agnes glanced at Jared, feeling all kinds of strange emotions. She shifted away shyly when their eyes met. In a quiet voice, she asked, “Jared, what if, one day, we had to split up?” Jared scrunched his brow, and instantly hit the brakes, pulling the car over

Agnes was taken aback, “What’s up with you?” Jared said sterly, “Agnes, I don’t want to hear you talk like that, or even think like that. We’re married, and we’re a unit. I’m never getting a divorce in my life, and you better not think about it either”

His serious response scared Agnes, she said a bit lost, I was just joking”

Jared gazed deeply into Agnes’ eves, then drew her in for a kiss. Gently cradling her face, he whispered, “Promise me you won’t make jokes like that again.”

Agnes, caught in the whirlwind of emotions, could only nod.

the road. TII take you home first. Then, I need to pick up my sister from the airport.”

Agnes asked, regaining

Christmas Eve tomorrow, she wanted to be here to celebrate, Jared explained, Agnes realized she

pick her up together,” Agnes

shook his head, “It’s late, and her flight might get delayed. You should head home

push

she saw Alyssa again. She wondered how it would affect her relationships with both Alyssa and Jared. She’d been using Alyssa’s absence as an excuse to delay facing the situation. But now, the day of reckoning was drawing near

Jared always insisted on picking

AM, Agnes was still awake. She sleepily switched on the light, “You’re back?” Jared crouched down and kissed her

held Agnes in his arms, “You’re really something, honey, what will you do without me?” It was a casual joke, but it made Agnes feel like