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 both

the car, taking one step at

too shall pass.

F G

clenched her

she really couldn’t hold

to

want to live alone

and now her dad.

felt like she

shoulders began

eyes were filled with Agnes‘ retreating

finally lit

looked back, just one glance, he would rush

But she didn’t.

had to

was his promise to his

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

couldn’t stay with her any longer.

said, their history was like a long river, they could

him, even if it meant jumping into the

who kept letting go

feel

Agnes went upstairs, Jared’s car stayed at

mansion was huge.

the whole house was

the bed, curling

imagined when she was little, lying in her mom’s

world was too dark, too

know what her next step should be.