Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 45

Jenny continued. “Back then, you were like anjelegant swan in my eyes. Everyone in the class, boys and girls alike, adored you. I used to wish if only I could have even a tiny bit of your charm.”

Something seemed to strike Jenny. Those three years in middle school were the happiest time of my life Because of you, Agnes, I felt I wasn’t just some ordinary bird. To be friends with someone as dazzling as you made me feel like I could shine too.”

Agnes responded, “But you didn’t truly see me as a friend”

Jenny countered, “No, I really did consider you my best friend. Remember the wish box we buried under the third tree? Want to take a look?”

Of course, Agnes remembered.

Back at middle school graduation, it was popular to bury wish boxes, mostly between couples.

But Agnes secretly bought one, made a wish with Jenny, put it in the box, and buried it under the third tree outside the playground. They promised to dig it up together in ten years. Jenny found the tree and dug up the wish box, which was rusted.

Agnes felt like her heart was being tortured. Those innocent and beautiful years she seemed to flash before her eyes.

had already opened the box. Inside were two

first read the one from Agnes: I hope to travel and eat around the world with Jenny, to

to take the note, “I was

“Want to see what I

Agnes couldn’t resist

friend Agnes will

in her eyes, ready to fall, a sour feeling in her

handwriting was beautiful, and a heart was drawn in the

suddenly felt a profound sadness.

of her, “Why, why

the innocent Jenny of the past was now competing against her, framing

said, “Because of Elton. Come

knowing where she was leading.

the basketball stands on

they climbed to the