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.

both took a step back, becoming

of the car, taking one step at a time

too shall pass.

F G

her teeth.

hold on much

didn’t want to

didn’t want to live alone in this world.

and

like she had

began to

filled with Agnes‘ retreating figure.

finally lit a

one glance, he would rush

But she didn’t.

had to leave.

his promise to

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

couldn’t stay with her any longer.

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

would look back at him, even if it meant jumping into the river, he would strive to

one who kept letting

feel utterly desperate.

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

Pritchard family’s mansion was

whole house was empty.

on the

little, lying in her mom’s arms.

too dark,

know what her next