Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 518

At night, Alyssa decided to pay Jared’s room a visit.

But she didn’t expect to find Jared sleeping in his bed.

The room was pitch–black, with the curtains tightly drawn over the floor–to–ceiling windows.

Alyssa had no idea when Jared picked up this habit.

Now, whenever he was having an emotional meltdown, he’d either bury himself in work or sleep all day. He had quit smoking and drinking.

That’s because he once had a bleeding stomach from drinking and a bout of pneumonía from smoking. Alyssa felt heartbroken. She wished she could take on all the pain herself.

But she couldn’t help him. She had caused all this.

Her mistakes when she was young had finally caught up with her, but Jared was the one paying the price. Alyssa switched on the light.

The sudden brightness made Jared blink.

He wasn’t actually asleep, just lying there with his eyes closed, staring at the ceiling.

When Alyssa turned on the light, he used the blanket to cover his eyes.

still saw

tears were trickling down his

had never shed tears in front

when he was a baby, he rarely

always said that their kid was born

did turn out like

with an extremely high

showing an unusual calmness and indifference for

wasn’t entirely pleased about it.

could be like other kids, laughing at a flower or getting excited about candy.

sorrow seemed to be luxuries for

when Agnes entered

once thankful for

she later realized, that was the beginning of

want her to see him this

never eat airplane food. You must be hungry

Jared didn’t respond.

“I’m leaving now. Come out and have some soup later.”

Then she left.

moved the blanket