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

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

she was too tired, she caught

to change and shower, then crash at the library at night, all to avoid bumping into Jared.

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

noon, Agnes came home as usual, and

change of clothes. This wasn’t the first

the moment she stepped out of the bathroom!

the bathroom. He was also stunned when he saw

darted back into the bathroom, slamming

Then, silence.

pounding like it was about to leap out of

in the bathroom mirror, her body as red as