Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 1122

Agnes ran as quickly as she could, but it was already too late.

The branch had snapped, and Esther plummeted from the tree.

Agnes froze in shock.

Luckily, Esther fell right into Nocturne and Sprague's arms, nearly bringing all three of them tumbling to the ground.

Thankfully, a soft bed of grass cushioned their fall, and no one was hurt.

But Agnes was beside herself with worry.

She had always thought Nocturne's tree-climbing adventures had brought him out of his shell, seeing it as a positive change.

But she hadn't anticipated the danger.

Agnes rushed over to check on the kids for any injuries.

Then, with a stern tone, she said, "Nocturne, don't you know climbing trees can be very dangerous? Why would you let your sister do such a risky thing?"

Nocturne replied guiltily, "Mom, I'm sorry. I should have been more careful with her."

Sprague quickly intervened, "Agnes, don't blame Nocturne. It was our idea, not his. He actually tried to stop us, but we didn't listen."

Esther chimed in, "Agnes, it was just an accident. It's okay; I climb trees all the time."

Agnes crouched down and said firmly, "Esther, climbing trees is dangerous. You can't do it anymore, understand?"

Esther frowned, clearly unhappy with the directive. At Serenity Hall, she often climbed trees to gaze at the stars or check on bird nests.

If she couldn't climb trees anymore, wouldn't that mean losing a great source of joy?

"I can't promise that, Agnes. I'm really good at climbing," Esther protested.

It was the first time Agnes saw Esther's stubborn side.

But Esther was still young.

No matter how agile she might be, she couldn't possibly judge the strength of every branch.