Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 321

Agnes was a bit lost in the moment.

She widened her eyes, staring at the handsome face in front of her.

But in no time, Jared had her all dizzy with his kiss.

She could smell his good scent, and Jared went from being bossy at first to being gentle. They were smooching under the starry sky.

Above them was the endless night sky, with stars that seemed like spilt silver on the ground.

The evening breeze blew, but they weren’t cold.

A bonfire was in front of them, the popping sound of popcorn echoed in the air.

Sheep bleated in the distance every now and then, as if even the air was filled with sweetness.

That was the starry sky in Agnes’ memory, the sweetest kiss she ever had.

So much so that years later, when she was in a foreign land, gazing at the brilliant city from her apartment in Manhattan.

front of her were that starry night, the leaping bonfire, and the taste of potatoes….

it kept

day, Agnes and Jared got

it was the anniversary of her mother’s death.

mother was buried in the most expensive cemetery in Willowbrook Town,

grandmother had buried all of her mother’s belongings in a small mound behind

the anniversary, Agnes would come

offerings, then they climbed up the hill

pretty down today, probably because she was reminded of her deceased

was also sad, but

reached her mother Julia’s grave, her grandma took out the items from

were all pastries made by her

sesame harvest this year was especially good, so this pastry made from it is especially

on in front of the

custom, knelt down and kowtowed

sincerely called out to the tombstone,

inexplicably fell

many years since she

I won’t let her suffer any grievances.

respectfully

her tears at the side.