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.

at fault; they just

ago, and it still held true.

why Jared had made her this bowl

more vulnerable than ever.

she

day was Christmas.

turn of events, the city saw its

office in the Tim Tower, Jared

Christmas spirit was alive and

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company stood the massive Pearl Tower, adorned with a gigantic Christmas tree, its branches laden with various gift boxes. Children gathered around the tree, singing and

hear their cheerful

gaze then fell on Nocturne, who

today had Jared learned that the boy’s

reminiscent of a

most of his nights in deep slumber, rarely getting the chance to gaze at the starry

gently running his fingers through

was his son, Jared’s son.

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

such a handsome boy, Jared thought he was the most beautiful child in the

pride and boasting whenever he spoke of his own son.