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.

“Agnes, you deserve to be happy. Goodbye.”

his figure growing smaller and smaller in

the boy she’d poured ten years of her heart

Agnes knew that this time,

river, sobbing alone in the darkness

how long she’d been crying until

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

up with tears in her eyes as Jared

her tears, and then looked

“But breakups are part of growing up. You met the right guy at the wrong time. It’s a

doubt.

you

paused for a moment and then added,

was caught off guard. When she realized what he’d said, her

upset, and he was joking around.

joke did manage to lighten

mom passed away.

be more valuable to her than framing you. I just followed that