Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 469

Jared dropped Agnes off at the Pritchard family’s mansion.

Once the car stopped, it was dead silent inside.

Jared pulled out a cigarette, lit it, then immediately snuffed it out.

Then he asked, “Do you want me to stay with you tonight?”

Agnes shook her head.

After a day of confusion, Agnes actually felt a bit clearer,

In a way, they were already divorced.

Jared had only been staying with her these past few days out of old affection.

But without Jared, Agnes might not have made it through these days.

“Thank you, but no need, Jared. From now on, we each… need to take care of ourselves.” Agnes said.

Agnes knew it well.

Since Jared had proposed a divorce agreement, it meant he had adjusted his mindset.

If it weren’t for her father’s sudden death, they might have had no more ties.

Jared’s voice was also calm, “Then you should go in, take good care of yourself.”

Agnes nodded, “You too.”

Agnes didn’t expect she could talk to Jared so calmly.

like they both took a step back, becoming both strangers

the car, taking one step at a

too shall pass.

F G

clenched her

she really couldn’t hold on much

want to

to live alone in this

lost her mom, and now

felt like she had

shoulders began to

eyes were filled with Agnes‘

finally lit a cigarette.

he would rush to

But she didn’t.

had to leave.

promise to his father.

father’s last concession, almost wrested by him threatening to give

with

said, their history was like a long river, they could only watch

even if it meant jumping into the river, he would strive to get

who kept letting go of his

him feel

stayed at the

mansion was huge.

the whole house was empty.

on the bed,

imagined when she was little, lying in her mom’s

too dark,

what her next step should be.