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.

his focus back to the road. TII take you

City?” Agnes asked, regaining her

Eve tomorrow, she wanted to be here to celebrate, Jared explained,

up together,” Agnes suggested.

late, and her flight might get delayed. You

didn’t push

affect her relationships with both Alyssa and Jared. She’d been using

chauffeur, but Jared always insisted on picking up Alyssa from her trips, no matter how busy he was. Their relationship was really good, which made Agnes feel conflicted.

AM, Agnes was still awake. She sleepily switched on the light, “You’re back?” Jared crouched down and kissed her hair. “Why aren’t you asleep yet?” “I can’t sleep” Jared chuckled, “Is it because I’m not here?” Agnes surprisingly nodded, “I want to

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