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.

they both took a step back, becoming both strangers

car, taking one step at a time forward.

shall pass.

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her

she really couldn’t hold on

to

to live alone in this

lost her mom, and now her

like she had

shoulders began

eyes were filled with Agnes‘ retreating

lit a

back, just one glance, he would rush to her

But she didn’t.

to leave.

promise to

concession, almost wrested by him

couldn’t stay with

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

it meant jumping into the river, he would strive to

was the one who kept letting go of his hand.

him feel

Jared’s car stayed at the gate for a long time.

family’s mansion was

house was empty.

the bed, curling

she was little,

world was too dark, too

her