Heartstrings On Fire

Chatper 820

Chapter 820

Back in high school, everyone thought Agnes was Ryder’s girl

During that time his buddies would always bring her up in conversation

It seemed like they were hell bent on playing matchmaker, pairing them up at every turn.

Looking back, Ryder recalls that period as sweet, yet tumultuous.

It felt like a fleeting happiness that he couldn’t quite grasp

Ryder always felt that his joy, both then and now, was borrowed stolen, even

He opened the door to his apartment not leading Agnes to the bedroom, but instead tidying up the couch to lay her down

Agnes mumbled

a sip. But as she drank, she vomited, right there on the

Ryder’s heart. He knew she couldn’t handle her liquor, yet he had watched

had missed her too much. But in her sober

in discomfort,

tea, and fed it to Agnes before starting to clean.

and took care of the mess on the floor. By

he returned Agnes was sound asleep

to a five–year–old her face still held the

bit from the girl etched

handed him a bottle of water, her smile

these memories over and over through the years, each time

braver back then and confessed

as they were now.

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