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.

back tears, Elton responded, “Agnes, you deserve to be happy.

figure growing smaller and smaller

ten years of her heart into was slowly fading from her life.

years, they’d had fights and breakups, but Agnes knew that this time, it was

river, sobbing alone in the darkness of the

been crying until she heard Jared’s voice.

you this heartbroken… Well, it makes a regular guy like me

in her eyes as

wiped away her tears, and then looked

met the right guy at the wrong time. It’s a mistake that needs fixing. And that’s where I come

with doubt. “How do you know you’re the right guy?”

won’t make you cry,” Jared

paused for a moment and then added, “Unless

said, her face turned red, and she tried

and he was joking around.

manage to lighten Agnes’s mood.

Just like when her mom passed away. Just

responded, “That was easy. If she was really pregnant, she should’ve 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