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.

afraid to awaken something. His lips traced hers tentatively, and despite her rational mind telling her to push

recalled a similar winter many years ago when they had traveled to the countryside. They had sat in the yard enjoying potatoes, sharing kisses under the starry sky. The sweet memories of that night

she was unable to sleep in the middle of the night, she would stand

scent. But the moment their lips met, her body couldn’t help shaking. She didn’t want

was from Kearney, who she had asked to investigate something for her. She moved to the window to take the call.

asked for. Do you want me to mail it to you,

in the Capital tomorrow, leave it

“Okay.”

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 current identity was mysterious, and even her communications were discreet. An ordinary person wouldn’t have access to such advanced counter–surveillance communication equipment, and

Jared, “Take good care of Nocturne these next few days. I have to leave

when I return.”

attend to, and naturally, she couldn’t