Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 653

As if enchanted by Jared’s voice, Agnes eventually settled herself down next to him. Jared, with their son Nocturne in his arms, moved a bit closer as he sat down, their shoulders just barely touching while they watched the snowflakes falling gently from the sky.

With Nocturne’s warmth radiating in his arms, Jared finally broke the silence, “How have you been these past few years?”

This was perhaps the first calm and genuine conversation they’ve had since their unexpected reunion. To their surprise, the conversation was laced with a touch of melancholy.

Agnes lowered her gaze, “I’ve been okay, you?”

Jared took a moment before responding, “I haven’t been doing well, not at all.”

Agnes felt her heart tighten at his words. As she turned to look at Jared, she found his gaze fixed on her. His eyes were deep, reminiscent of the sea under a moonless night sky, and something within them seemed to pull her in. She found herself speechless.

to awaken something. His lips traced hers tentatively, and despite her rational mind telling her to push him away, Agnes found herself closing

the countryside. They had sat in the yard enjoying potatoes, sharing kisses under the starry sky. The sweet memories of that night seemed to be etched deep within her mind.

night, she would stand by the window with a glass of

body couldn’t help shaking. She didn’t want to admit that she was still embarrassingly yearning for him. Jared was like her opium, an addiction she thought she had

might have completely succumbed to her feelings. The call was from Kearney, who she had asked to investigate

me to mail it to you, or will you come and

Capital tomorrow, leave it with Phenix, I’ll pick it

“Okay.”

short conversation, but Jared could faintly hear a man’s voice on the other end, and he could tell that Agnes had a hidden agenda for her return. She seemed to be secretly investigating something. Her

up, Agnes returned to Jared, “Take good care of Nocturne these next few days. I have to leave for a bit, we’ll

when I return.”

to attend to, and naturally,