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,

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

library. When she was too tired, she caught

would sneak home during the day to change and shower, then crash at the library at

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

Agnes came home as usual, and finding the

had forgotten to bring a change of clothes. This wasn’t the first time, but the house was empty and the bedroom

she was dumbstruck the moment she stepped out of the

sitting on the couch, his gaze fixed on the bathroom.

screamed, quickly turned around, and darted back

Then, silence.

hugged herself, her heart pounding like it was

as red as a boiled