Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 643

Agnes had grown accustomed to holding back her tears.

But the sight of the bowl of noodle soup in front of her, stirred something deep within her.

She crumbled.

Agnes let her tears flow freely, then she started to eat it.

They were her favorite, chicken noodle soup.

A taste she hadn’t indulged in four years, yet hadn’t changed a bit.

Agnes often joked that Jared was a chef masquerading as a CEO.

He was a natural talent, excelling in everything he did, even in the kitchen.

Agnes managed to finish the whole bowl of noodle soup.

Her stomach felt warm and oddly comforting, despite the pain that still lingered in her heart. The most innocent in all of this was Jared, and Agnes knew she had hurt him deeply.

His transformation into a spiteful, womanizing man was likely the result of his broken heart. But life had a cruel sense of humor.

was at fault; they just couldn’t be together.

the case four years ago, and it still

couldn’t comprehend why Jared had made her this

more

but she couldn’t afford

day was Christmas.

a fitting turn of events, the city saw its first snowfall of the

office in the Tim Tower, Jared looked

the cold weather, the Christmas spirit was alive

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laden with various gift boxes. Children

could almost hear

fell on Nocturne, who was sleeping

the boy’s actual name was

reminiscent of

slumber,

sat next to him, gently running his fingers through the

his son, Jared’s

the boy’s face filled Jared’s heart with warmth..

Jared thought he was the

boasting whenever he spoke of