Heartstrings on Fire (Agnes and Jared) novel Chapter 904

Agnes said, “No matter what, you have to tell Ivan, and then the two of you need to figure this out together. There’s got to be a way.”

Mamie replied, “I can’t tell him. He’d give up everything for me, everything the Bartleys have worked for. But I don’t want Uncle Berlin to win because of this. That’s rightfully my brother’s legacy. Why should they benefit from our troubles? Besides, if they gain more power, our lives will become even harder.”

“But keeping this secret isn’t the solution. It’ll come out eventually. Do you think you can keep it hidden forever? Have you thought about the future?”

Mamie said, “I’ve planned to break up with him. Just like you did, I want to go abroad and have the baby. That’s why I wanted to talk to you today, Agnes. You vanished overnight years ago, and Jared looked for you for years without any luck. I need your help. I can’t let my brother find out, I can’t let anyone know, but I can’t give up on this child either.”

Mamie’s words shocked Agnes to her core.

“No, you can’t just disappear like that,” Agnes protested.