Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 469

Jared dropped Agnes off at the Pritchard family’s mansion.

Once the car stopped, it was dead silent inside.

Jared pulled out a cigarette, lit it, then immediately snuffed it out.

Then he asked, “Do you want me to stay with you tonight?”

Agnes shook her head.

After a day of confusion, Agnes actually felt a bit clearer,

In a way, they were already divorced.

Jared had only been staying with her these past few days out of old affection.

But without Jared, Agnes might not have made it through these days.

“Thank you, but no need, Jared. From now on, we each… need to take care of ourselves.” Agnes said.

Agnes knew it well.

Since Jared had proposed a divorce agreement, it meant he had adjusted his mindset.

If it weren’t for her father’s sudden death, they might have had no more ties.

Jared’s voice was also calm, “Then you should go in, take good care of yourself.”

Agnes nodded, “You too.”

Agnes didn’t expect she could talk to Jared so calmly.

like they both took a step back,

car, taking one step

too shall pass.

F G

clenched her

hold on much longer.

to leave

live alone

and now

like she had

began to

eyes were filled with Agnes‘ retreating

finally lit

looked back, just one glance, he would rush to her

But she didn’t.

had to leave.

promise to his father.

last concession, almost wrested by him threatening to

stay with

river, they could only watch each

if it meant jumping into the river, he would strive to

kept letting go of his hand.

made him feel utterly desperate.

upstairs, Jared’s car stayed at

mansion was huge.

the whole house

the

little, lying in her mom’s arms.

world was too

didn’t know what her next step should be.