Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 975

She came today to say goodbye, not to make things uglier.

Agnes didn't want to dampen their rare moment of peace by bringing up Ryder.

Jared seemed to understand, nodding in agreement.

After a long silence, he said, "Agnes, I never thought we'd end up like this."

Agnes replied, "Jared, I'm sorry. I should never have come back."

He gave a wry smile. "Yeah, you shouldn't have."

Even if she had stayed away, at the ends of the earth, while he turned the world upside down searching for her.

It would have been better than having her close by, yet belonging to someone else.

At least back then, there was still a glimmer of hope in his heart.

Now, even that last faint light had been extinguished.

"Jared, I'll be leaving soon," Agnes said. "Life will return to its calm routine. Promise me, no matter what, you'll take care of yourself. Live well, okay?"

His expression changed in an instant, his brows knitting together unconsciously.

"Where are you going this time?" Jared asked, his voice edged with pain.

The mere mention of leaving made his heart ache. Her four-year absence had left a scar that had yet to heal and now felt as if it was being torn open again.

"Jared, I've decided to move on. But don't worry, I won't stop you from seeing Nocturne. Maybe Nocturne will still get treated here, and I'll make sure he stays with you from time to time. I once wrongfully took that chance of being a father from you, and I'm sorry. Regarding Nocturne, we'll always find the best way," Agnes assured him.

But what Jared cared about most wasn't Nocturne's custody.