Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 747

If Agnes owed anyone anything in her life, it was probably Ryder. Because she could never reciprocate everything Ryder had done for her.

Agnes started, “Ryder, have you ever noticed that you’re always comparing yourself to your uncle? You have a mental scale for wins and losses. You say you don’t care about them, but in reality, you care more than anyone. Isn’t your persistence with me just a way to compensate for what you’ve lost? Ryder, have you ever asked yourself if you love me because I’m your uncle’s woman, or because you genuinely like me?”

Ryder seemed to freeze for a moment, then he suddenly chuckled, “Agnes, I never thought you’d think like this. Are you just trying to make excuses to ease your conscience?”

Agnes apologized, “I’m sorry, Ryder”

“Forget it, I’ve heard enough apologies. You’ve never truly understood me.” Ryder turned around and added, “No, you’ve never really wanted to understand me. With that, Ryder left.

drive away, her heart ached. This was a predictable outcome. Her words were intentional. The only way to extinguish

be ruthless

too much compassion in her heart, because Ryder

she wouldn’t have regained

came over and draped a coat over Agnes. That’s enough. Stop thinking about it.”

out to see her

dinner, Agnes and Jared left.

him in his room. When they were leaving, she seemed reluctant to part with

gave him a knitted scarf, said it was a gift from abroad, but Agnes could tell from the clumsy stitches that it was

back, Agnes was lost in thought. Jared held her hand, “I know what you’re thinking. I believe Ryder will understand one day. I can give him anything, but I can’t give him my wife”

“I’m not

car over. Startled, Agnes asked, “Jared, what