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

four years ago, and

Jared had made her this

left her feeling more vulnerable than

impenetrable armor felt shattered, but she couldn’t afford to

day

fitting turn of events, the city

Tower, Jared looked out at

the cold weather, the Christmas spirit was alive and well.

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laden with various gift boxes. Children gathered around the tree, singing and dancing, their joyous laughter echoing in the

could almost hear their

who was sleeping on the

learned that the boy’s actual name was Nocturne

poetic name, reminiscent of

his nights in deep slumber, rarely getting the chance to gaze at the starry sky.

him, gently running his fingers through the boy’s soft

son,

face filled Jared’s heart with

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

understood Brayden’s unfounded pride and boasting whenever he spoke of his