Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 17

Kerri asked in surprise, “You’re moving out? You’re not gonna live in the dorm anymore?”

Agnes replied, “I’ve rented a place off campus, and I’m moving out tonight.”

Stunned, Kerri pressed, “Why the move? Isn’t it great with all four of us bunking in the dorm?”

Jenny cut in abruptly. “Kerri, drop it Agnes is Daddy’s little girl, probably not used to living in such a dump”

Kerri was speechless and taken aback by Jenny’s sarcastic comment. Weren’t they on good terms before? Did they have a fallout?

Ignoring Jenny’s jab, Agnes continued packing her stuff, which wasn’t much. Her new suitcase was far from full.

car and hauled her stuff to Maplewood Manor. As they pulled up

was

her slip. “Oh, I just heard some celebs live here. If you run

was secluded, hidden behind towering trees with private

moving, it was already dark. Agnes offered, “Let me treat you to dinner tonight. Let’s go to Hot

treating you. Without you today, I

didn’t protest, and they went to Hot N Sizzlin‘

Jenny. But those were personal and emotional matters. She felt it was not her place to pry. So, at dinner, she went for a safer

Jenny have a fight?” Kerri

the mention of Jenny, Agnes felt a pang in her heart.

talk about that. We might not be friends

“Forget it,” Kerri said, “Agnes,

feeling pretty low. She agreed, even though she knew she couldn’t handle