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.

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

the car, taking one

too shall pass.

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her

couldn’t hold on much longer.

didn’t want to leave Jared.

live alone

lost her mom, and now

she had

began to

eyes were filled with Agnes‘

finally lit a

she looked back, just one glance, he would rush to her without

But she didn’t.

had to leave.

his promise

last concession, almost wrested

he couldn’t stay with her any

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

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

she was the one who kept letting

feel utterly

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

Pritchard family’s mansion

the whole house

laid on the bed,

when she was little, lying

too

her next step should be.