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.”

day. It’s been a while since they last saw each other, and Agnes missed him. But when she recalled Jared’s cozy moment with Mamie yesterday, she had to admit she was a bit

she barely knew Jared. Their marriage was initially a farce, but Agnes found herself taking it

tired, she caught some Z’s

during the day to change and shower, then crash at the library at night, all

a bit of a chicken, but she really didn’t know how to face Jared. On the fourth day. Jared

home as usual, and finding the coast clear, she dashed for

clothes. This wasn’t the first time, but the house was empty and the bedroom curtains

was dumbstruck the moment she stepped

bathroom. He was also stunned when he saw Agnes walk

darted back

Then, silence.

hugged herself, her heart pounding like it was about to

see herself in the bathroom mirror, her body as red as a boiled shrimp, her cheeks flushed