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.

fault; they just couldn’t

the case four years ago, and it still held true.

had made her this bowl of

left her feeling more vulnerable

she couldn’t afford to

day was Christmas.

turn of events, the city saw its

in the Tim Tower, Jared looked out at the

weather, the Christmas spirit was

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tree, its branches laden with various gift boxes. Children

hear

then fell on Nocturne, who was sleeping on

had Jared learned that the boy’s actual name was Nocturne Pritchard.

of

deep slumber, rarely getting

and sat next to him, gently running his fingers through the

was his son, Jared’s son.

looking at the boy’s face filled Jared’s

he was

Brayden’s unfounded pride and boasting whenever he spoke of