Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 5

Jenny’s coldness shocked Agnes, and her tone turned chilly, “So, you’re not going to forgive me? Agnes, you already have so much. Why are you trying to steal Elton from me? You just don’t want me to be happy, do you?”

Agnes was speechless, baffled by Jenny’s logic. It was Jenny who had butted into her relationship with Elton first.

However, now Jenny was saying that she didn’t want her to be happy.

Agnes said, “There’s nothing left for us to talk about. I have to work; you go do your thing”

Just as Agnes was about to turn around and leave, Jenny grabbed her arm, “Agnes, let me tell you one more thing…”

“What are you doing?”

Suddenly, a tall figure appeared in the doorway. Elton had walked over, his face full of unhidden anger, “Jenny, how many times have I told you, stop bothering Agnes.” Jenny immediately put on a pitiful face, “I came to ask her for forgiveness. I’ve been begging her. It was all my fault. It has nothing to do with you.”

to be such a great

you like to come to my house for dinner tonight? You might be angry with

family and the Taylor family were old acquaintances. Agnes spent almost half of her childhood at the Taylor’s. Elton’s parents, Hancock and Sarah, truly treated Agnes like their

“When was

old problem. He had a heart bypass surgery this time. He was talking about you this morning, saying he hadn’t seen you

was hesitating, Jenny couldn’t help herself. She blurted out, “What about me? Elton, what am I supposed

That’s why she came here early. If Agnes went and was warmly welcomed by Elton’s parents, she could soften and reconcile with

be in vain. She couldn’t let them

cold instantly. He said,

hint was very

“I didn’t want to, but…

everyone

was moments ago. She took out a stack of papers from her bag, “This is my ultrasound report.” Agnes saw that it said six weeks pregnant. She said, “Six weeks,

been three months since that

on the corner of Jenny’s mouth. Her gaze was fixed on Agnes‘ face, “Yes, we had sex afterwards.