Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 9

Life was cruising smoothly after that, and Elton and Jenny vanished into thin air.

Agnes wrapped up her internship at The Tim Group and was all set for the new semester.

The day before school started, Laura gave her a ring, inviting her over for dinner.

Once a big shot in showbiz, Laura was now Agnes' stepmother. Agnes' mom passed away when she was 12, and to her surprise, her dad got hitched to Laura just six months later.

Her father, a gentle and loving man in her memory, had always taken care of her mother, especially when she was sick.

Agnes didn't oppose her father remarrying, but what she couldn't stomach was that Laura brought along a daughter, Beatrice. Only two years younger than Agnes, Beatrice was also her father's biological daughter.

This clearly indicated that her dad had been playing outside his marriage for years. It wasn't until Agnes grew up that she found out that her father's affair with Laura was an open secret in their circle.

Jared knocked off work early that day and found Agnes packing when he got home.

"I'm heading back home tonight, and I'm taking my luggage with me. I'll head straight to school tomorrow and won't be back," Agnes told Jared.

"Do you want me to tag along?" asked Jared.

"No need, I can handle it. My dad doesn't know I'm hitched," Agnes quickly responded.

"What if I go as your 'boyfriend'?" Jared suggested.

"Even worse, they don't know I've broken up with Elton," Agnes replied.

"When do you plan to spill the beans?" Jared asked casually.