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.

took a

taking one

too shall

F G

clenched her teeth.

hold on much longer.

want to

to live

mom, and

she

shoulders began

with Agnes‘ retreating figure.

finally lit

one glance, he would

But she didn’t.

to

was his promise

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

he couldn’t stay with her

was like a long river, they could

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

who kept

made him feel utterly desperate.

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

Pritchard family’s mansion was

house was empty.

laid on the bed, curling

when she was little, lying in her mom’s arms.

world was too dark, too

know what her next