Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 518

At night, Alyssa decided to pay Jared’s room a visit.

But she didn’t expect to find Jared sleeping in his bed.

The room was pitch–black, with the curtains tightly drawn over the floor–to–ceiling windows.

Alyssa had no idea when Jared picked up this habit.

Now, whenever he was having an emotional meltdown, he’d either bury himself in work or sleep all day. He had quit smoking and drinking.

That’s because he once had a bleeding stomach from drinking and a bout of pneumonía from smoking. Alyssa felt heartbroken. She wished she could take on all the pain herself.

But she couldn’t help him. She had caused all this.

Her mistakes when she was young had finally caught up with her, but Jared was the one paying the price. Alyssa switched on the light.

The sudden brightness made Jared blink.

He wasn’t actually asleep, just lying there with his eyes closed, staring at the ceiling.

When Alyssa turned on the light, he used the blanket to cover his eyes.

But Alyssa still saw it.

emotion, tears were trickling down his face,

never shed tears

he was a baby, he rarely cried.

was born

did turn out like Tim

was sharp, with an extremely

emotionless, showing an unusual calmness and indifference

entirely pleased about it.

her child could be like other kids, laughing at a

and sorrow seemed to be luxuries for Jared.

Agnes entered the picture.

was once thankful for

realized, that was the beginning

didn’t want her to see him this vulnerable.

food.

Jared didn’t respond.

Come out and have

Then she left.

moved the blanket

turned off the light.

squint. His mind was filled with