Chapter 400


    Heartstrings on Fire Chapter 401


    Agnes nced at Jared, feeling all kinds of strange emotions. She shifted away shyly when their eyes


    met. In a quiet voice, she asked, “Jared, what if, one day, we had to split up?” Jared scrunched his


    brow, and instantly hit the brakes, pulling the car over


    Agnes was taken aback, “What’s up with you?” Jared said sterly, “Agnes, I don’t want to hear you talk


    like that, or even think like that. We’re married, and we’re a unit. I’m never getting a divorce in my life,


    and you better not think about it either”


    His serious response scared Agnes, she said a bit lost, I was just joking”


    Jared gazed deeply into Agnes’ eves, then drew her in for a kiss. Gently cradling her face, he


    whispered, “Promise me you won’t make jokes like that again.”


    Agnes, caught in the whirlwind of emotions, could only nod.


    As Jared pulled away, he shifted his focus back to the road. TII take you home first. Then, I need to


    pick up my sister from the airport.”


    “Alyssa’s back from S City?” Agnes asked, regaining herposure.


    “With Christmas Eve tomorrow, she wanted to be here to celebrate, Jared exined, Agnes realized


    she hadn’t seen Alyssa in almost two months.


    Let’s pick her up together,” Agnes suggested.


    Jared shook his head, “It’ste, and her flight might get dyed. You should head home and rest.”


    Agnes didn’t push further.


    She was aware that she would have to confront some unresolved issues when she saw Alyssa again.


    She wondered how it would affect her rtionships with both Alyssa and Jared. She’d been using


    Alyssa’s absence as an excuse to dy facing the situation. But now, the day of reckoning was


    drawing near


    Agnes got back to Maplewood Manor first, and Jared drove to the airport. The Whitfields had a


    chauffeur, but Jared always insisted on picking up Alyssa from her trips, no matter how busy he was.


    Their rtionship was really good, which made Agnes feel conflicted.


    Agnes had an uneasy sleep. When Jared got back at 2 AM, Agnes was still awake. She sleepily


    switched on the light, “You’re back?” Jared crouched down and kissed her hair. “Why aren’t you asleep


    yet?” “I can’t sleep” Jared chuckled, “Is it because I’m not here?” Agnes surprisingly nodded, “I want to


    sleep in your arms”


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    It was rare for Agnes to be so childlike and clingy. After Jared took a shower, he held Agnes in his


    arms, “You’re really something, honey, what will you do without me?” It was a casual joke, but it made


    Agnes feel like crying.


    Yeah, what would she do without Jared?


    Agnes curled up in Jared’s arms, closed her eyes, and began to cry quietly.


    Jared must’ve been tired, he fell asleep quickly.


    But Agnes couldn’t sleep, she looked up at Jared’s peaceful face


    She felt like she hadn’t really looked at him in a long time.


    This man still had an irresistible charm.