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

were trickling down

had never shed tears in front of her.

was a

born with a steady temperament,

out like Tim predicted.

was sharp, with an extremely

always emotionless, showing an unusual calmness

pleased about it.

like other kids, laughing at a flower

seemed to be luxuries for Jared.

changed when Agnes entered the

once thankful

that was the beginning of all disasters.

her to see him this vulnerable.

food. You must be hungry after all this time. Get up and eat something before you sleep.”

Jared didn’t respond.

continued, “I’m leaving now. Come out and have

Then she left.

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