Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 58

Agnes had always believed that she was in love with Elton.

They were old pals, with a deep connection spanning a decade.

But at this moment, Agnes couldn't bring herself to say it. After a beat of silence, she said, "I'm not sure..."

Something seemed to die in Elton's eyes. "Is it because of Jared?"

Agnes admitted, "Yes, Elton. We can't go back to how things were. You should forget about me and start anew."

Elton turned his back on her.

Agnes watched as his shoulders shook slightly and his fists clenched.

Agnes felt like her heart was being ripped out, and tears began to slide down her cheeks.

"I'm sorry, Elton," Agnes said.

Choking back tears, Elton responded, "Agnes, you deserve to be happy. Goodbye."

Elton walked away, his figure growing smaller and smaller in the distance.

As she watched him go, Agnes felt like the boy she'd poured ten years of her heart into was slowly fading from her life.

In those ten years, they'd had fights and breakups, but Agnes knew that this time, it was the real deal.

Agnes cried a river, sobbing alone in the darkness of the night.

Agnes didn't know how long she'd been crying until she heard Jared's voice.

"Agnes," Jared said. "Seeing you this heartbroken... Well, it makes a regular guy like me kind of jealous."

Agnes looked up with tears in her eyes as Jared handed her a handkerchief.