Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 58

Agnes had always believed that she was in love with Elton.

They were old pals, with a deep connection spanning a decade.

But at this moment, Agnes couldn’t bring herself to say it. After a beat of silence, she said, “I’m not sure…”

Something seemed to die in Elton’s eyes. “Is it because of Jared?”

Agnes admitted, “Yes, Elton. We can’t go back to how things were. You should forget about me and start anew”

Ellon turned his back on her.

Agnes watched as his shoulders shook slightly and his fists clenched.

Agnes felt like her heart was being ripped out, and tears began to slide down her cheeks.

I’m sorry, Elton,” Agnes said.

you deserve to

walked away, his figure growing smaller

she’d poured ten years

and breakups, but Agnes knew

sobbing alone in the darkness of the night.

long she’d been crying until she

Jared said. “Seeing you this heartbroken… Well, it makes a regular guy like me kind of jealous.”

her eyes as Jared handed her a

her tears, and then looked down again.

met the right guy at the wrong time. It’s

filled with doubt.

you cry,”

moment and then added, “Unless we’re in bed.”

was caught off guard. When she realized what he’d said, her face turned red, and

already so upset, and he was joking

joke did manage to lighten Agnes’s

when her mom passed away. Just like when Elton disappeared from her life. She

known that Elton would be more valuable to her than framing you. I just followed that lead and found the answer. The recording didn’t really exist; I had it made based on Patrick’s description. As for playing it at the wedding. that was