Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 69

Agnes bolted out of the Century Building and headed back to school. She holed up in the library till late, since she was free in the afternoon.

Jared shot her a text: “When are you coming home?”

Agnes stared at her phone for a moment but didn’t respond.

Soon, Jared called, his voice deep and resonant from the other end: “Got class tonight?”

Agnes answered, “I’ve got a journalism project on my plate, so I’m a bit swamped.”

“When will you be done?”

“I’m not sure, you should hit the sack; don’t wait up for me.”

a while since they last saw each other, and Agnes missed him. But

with his explanation, and she realized she barely knew Jared. Their marriage was initially a farce, but Agnes found

in the library. When she was too tired, she caught some

end, she would sneak home during the day to change and shower, then crash

she really didn’t know how to face

usual, and finding

the library for days on end, Agnes felt groggy and scatterbrained. After showering, she realized she had forgotten to bring a change of clothes. This wasn’t the first time, but the house was empty and the bedroom curtains were drawn tight. She shrugged it off and walked out naked,

she was dumbstruck the moment she stepped out of the bathroom!

gaze fixed on the bathroom. He was also stunned when he saw Agnes walk out

screamed, quickly turned around, and darted back

Then, silence.

herself, her heart pounding like it was about to leap out of

in the bathroom mirror, her body as red as a