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.

their divorce, it seemed like they both took a step back,

the car, taking one step at a time

too shall pass.

F G

clenched her teeth.

hold on much

want to leave

live

lost her mom, and now

she had

began

eyes were filled with Agnes‘ retreating

finally lit a

glance, he would rush to her without

But she didn’t.

to leave.

his promise

side was his father’s last concession, almost wrested by

he couldn’t stay with her any

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

meant jumping into the river, he

the one who kept letting go of his hand.

feel utterly

went upstairs, Jared’s car stayed at

Pritchard family’s mansion was huge.

the whole house was empty.

the bed,

was little, lying in her mom’s arms.

world was too dark,

know what her next