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.

seemed like they both took a step

taking one step at a time forward.

shall

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clenched her teeth.

hold on much longer.

didn’t want to

live alone in this

her mom, and now her dad.

she

shoulders began to

with Agnes‘ retreating figure.

finally lit a cigarette.

she looked back, just one glance, he would rush

But she didn’t.

had to leave.

promise to his

staying by her side was his father’s last concession, almost wrested by him threatening to

with her any

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

back at him, even if it meant jumping into the

kept letting go of

made him feel utterly

Jared’s car stayed at the gate for

mansion

whole house was

on the bed,

was little,

world was too

know what her