Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 117

Agnes felt her heart leap in her chest, but she didn’t stop. Instead, she quickened her pace, pulling Justin along with her.

The people behind them fell silent. Mamie turned to Jared, “Who were you calling out to?”

Jared shrugged, “Must’ve mistaken someone for someone else”

Agnes and Justin took a detour to the rooftop It was quiet up there, like a separate world away from the chaos and noise down below.

Agnes‘ heart was still pounding as she sank weakly into one of the swing chairs on the balcony.

She was clearly rattled. She had no idea Mamie and Jared would show up.

Justin didn’t know what to say to comfort her. “You okay?”

But Agnes was filled with pain, her suspicions confirmed, just as bad as she had feared.

alone

I won’t say anything, just sit

for a while. Eventually, she got

face was stern. “Okay, I’ll go

another word, they re–entered the banquet hall.

of the banquet hit them instantly. It was even busier than when

groups, screams and cheers echoing around them.

had no intention of getting involved, but

heard them talking as they walked

god, that guy’s so lucky. This

the leader of

mysterious man behind Mamie. Well, he’s pretty good–looking, they

stopping, but hearing this

direction and headed into the

way through, the crowd cheering wildly.

to the front. Mamie was on one knee, a

chandelier above cast shadows on Jared’s face, making it hard to