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.

took a step back, becoming both

car, taking one step at

too shall

F G

clenched her

couldn’t hold on

to

want to live alone in this

her mom, and now

she had lost

shoulders began to

with Agnes‘ retreating figure.

finally lit

she looked back, just one glance, he would

But she didn’t.

had to leave.

was his promise

father’s last concession, almost wrested

stay with her any

a long river, they could only watch each other’s backs moving further and further

back at him, even if it meant jumping into the river, he would strive to get closer to her.

kept letting

him feel utterly

went upstairs, Jared’s car stayed at the gate for a long

family’s mansion was huge.

whole house

the bed, curling

she was little, lying in her

was too dark, too

didn’t know what her next step