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 be happy. Goodbye.”

his figure growing smaller

ten years of her heart into was slowly fading from her

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

a river, sobbing alone in the darkness of

know how long she’d been crying until she heard

Well, it makes a regular guy like me

eyes as Jared handed her

away her tears,

two had something special, Jared said. “But breakups are part of growing up. You met the right

her eyes were filled with doubt.

won’t make you cry,” Jared

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

off guard. When she realized what he’d said, her face turned

and

manage to lighten Agnes’s

part of growing up. Just like when her mom passed away. Just like when Elton disappeared from her life. She still had

and get that voice recording to play at the wedding?” Jared 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 it