Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 698

A bitter smile traced the corners of Agnes‘ mouth.

Jared refused to explain, or perhaps he simply couldn’t.

But she knew she couldn’t be with someone who had so many other women in his life.

He and Valeria were almost engaged.

If it weren’t for the sudden revelation of Nocturne’s identity, by now, Jared would be Valeria’s husband.

Jared could get engaged to Valeria, he must have feelings for her.

For all these years, Valeria has been recognized as Mrs. Thomas to the world.

Then there was that actress.

Rumor had it that she’d been with Jared for three years, even had a miscarriage for him.

Her hospital records and diagnoses were dug up by the media.

Then there were the pictures of Jared accompanying her to the hospital.

It’s hard not to believe all that.

in Jared’s life, and she was just one

to question if he chose

that Jared still had

had suffered too many wounds.

together, those unresolved issues would be like seeds of thorns

would take root and grow with each passing day, until

to lose again. Jared must feel

to maintain a distance.

have to be so hard on each other.

and it’s

want to hurt Jared anymore, nor did she want

lowered her head, “Jared, let’s

sink

it? Why didn’t she leave any room for

irreplaceable in these four

much so that she disregarded the father–son relationship between

Nocturne’s medical condition. Perhaps

they were just

Romeo and Juliet four years ago, their eyes

knew Agnes always

place with no family, could