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;

was the case four years ago,

why Jared had made her this bowl of soup.

her feeling more vulnerable

armor felt shattered, but she couldn’t afford to

next day

events, the city saw its first snowfall of the year.

in the Tim Tower, Jared looked out at the snow–covered

the cold weather, the Christmas spirit was alive

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a gigantic Christmas tree, its branches laden with various gift boxes. Children gathered around the tree, singing and dancing, their joyous

hear their cheerful

fell on Nocturne, who

today had Jared learned that the boy’s actual name was

reminiscent of

most of his nights in deep slumber, rarely getting the

next to him, gently running his

was his son, Jared’s

face filled Jared’s heart

boy, Jared thought he was

finally understood Brayden’s unfounded pride and boasting whenever he spoke of his own son.