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.”

whole 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

his explanation, and she realized she barely knew Jared. Their marriage was

the library. When she was too tired, she caught some Z’s on the couch

end, she would sneak home during the day to change and shower, then crash at the library at night, all to avoid bumping into Jared.

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

at noon, Agnes came home as usual, and finding the

Agnes felt groggy and scatterbrained. After showering, she realized she had forgotten to bring a change of clothes. This wasn’t the first

was dumbstruck the moment she stepped out of

sitting on the couch, his gaze fixed on the bathroom. He was also stunned when he

Agnes screamed, quickly turned around, and darted back into the bathroom,

Then, silence.

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

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