Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 806

Agnes hung her head low, murmuring, “Jared, you always do this, I’m going to crumble again.”

Jared took Agnes hands in his and replied, “With me around you don’t have to be strong”

A tear threatened to escape Agnes‘ eye, she felt so utterly defeated. It wasn’t the misunderstanding that got to her, but the feeling of being protected. That feeling that the whole world could betray you, but there would always be one person standing behind you.

Agnes said, “Jared, thank you”

Jared had started the car as he replied “A kiss would be more substantial than words”

Agnes laughed at Jared’s teasing her mood inexplicably lightened

As Jared’s car merged onto the freeway. Agnes finally asked, “Did you find Sharon?”

“Yeah, caught her at the cinema. She rented out the whole theater to watch ‘Solitary Trails‘ She said she’s never watched her own movies in a cinema before”

pang of sadness hit Agnes. She imagined the scene in her mind and it felt like a punch to the gut. Solitude is an incurable disease for some people

see the

like she

she holding

is consulting her, and Leo’s

we’re going to see her

to her that you didn’t write that news piece, but she still insists

and Jared rode in

“You

didn’t change, but Agnes saw a definite

answer, Jared must know. Maybe he’s been pretending not to all this

they arrived at

dotted with standalone garden villas. The villas were riverside with

the villas, Agnes and Jared got out and

sitting on the living room couch downstairs, and he quickly stood up when he saw Agnes