Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 202

Agnes knelt down and said worriedly: "Ryder, are you okay?"

Ryder was still shaking all over.

Agnes was pondering how to handle this situation. She probably shouldn't have done it this way.

Agnes said, "I'll turn on the light, might make things better."

"Don't go."

Before Agnes could stand up, her hand was seized by Ryder.

He didn't lift his head, still in a curled posture, but his hand was tightly holding onto Agnes's hand.

Agnes could only silently sit back in her spot, saying, "I won't go."

She had no idea how much time passed like this.

All Agnes knew was that her hand, gripped by Ryder, was numb.

But Agnes also gradually felt Ryder's trembling ease.

Finally, Ryder let go of her, raising his head.

Agnes's hand was pinched white, almost void of any sensation.

But she still asked Ryder with concern, "Are you feeling better?"

Ryder's face was gradually returning to normal. Looking at Agnes's pale hand, he said apologetically, "I'm sorry."

Agnes was startled for a moment, and then shook her hand, laughed and said, "It's okay, it'll be fine in a bit."

Ryder said, "Let's go home."

Agnes checked her watch, it was already nine o'clock.

They rode home together.

They entered the house one after the other, and happened to meet Alyssa when they changed their shoes. Alyssa asked, "You two came back together?"

And came back so late.

Agnes said, "Ryder and I were rehearsing a play for a school performance, we just finished."

The moment Agnes mentioned "Ryder", Ryder paused while he was changing his shoes.