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

Jared didn’t show any emotion, tears were trickling down his face, wetting his cheeks.

had never shed tears

a

always said that their kid was born with a steady temperament, destined for

turn out like

sharp, with an extremely high IQ.

was always emotionless, showing an unusual calmness

wasn’t entirely pleased

wished her child could be like other kids, laughing at a flower or getting excited

seemed to be

changed when Agnes

once thankful for

she later realized, that was the beginning

Jared didn’t want her to see

never eat airplane food.

Jared didn’t respond.

Come out and

Then she left.

slowly moved the blanket away.