Chapter 400 Agnes glanced at Jared, feeling all kinds of strange emotions. She shifted away shyly when their eyes met. In a quiet voice, she asked, âJared, what if, one day, we had to split up?â Jared scrunched his brow, and instantly hit the brakes, pulling the car over Agnes was taken aback, âWhatâs up with you?â Jared said sterly, âAgnes, I donât want to hear you talk like that, or even think like that. Weâre married, and weâre a unit. Iâm never getting a divorce in my life, and you better not think about it eitherâ
His serious response scared Agnes, she said a bit lost, I was just jokingâ
Jared gazed deeply into Agnesâ eves, then drew her in for a kiss. Gently cradling her face, he whispered, âPromise me you wonât make jokes like that again.â
Agnes, caught in the whirlwind of emotions, could only nod.
As Jared pulled away, he shifted his focus back to the road. TII take you home first. Then, I need to pick up my sister from the airport.â
âAlyssaâs back from S City?â Agnes asked, regaining her composure.
âWith Christmas Eve tomorrow, she wanted to be here to celebrate, Jared explained, Agnes realized she hadnât seen Alyssa in almost two months.
Letâs pick her up together,â Agnes suggested.
Jared shook his head, âItâs late, and her flight might get delayed. You should head home and rest.â
Agnes didnât push further.
She was aware that she would have to confront some unresolved issues when she saw Alyssa again. She wondered how it would affect her relationships with both Alyssa and Jared. Sheâd been using Alyssaâs absence as an excuse to delay facing the situation. But now, the day of reckoning was drawing near Agnes got back to Maplewood Manor first, and Jared drove to the airport. The Whitfields had a chauffeur, but Jared always insisted on picking up Alyssa from her trips, no matter how busy he was. Their relationship was really good, which made Agnes feel conflicted.
Agnes had an uneasy sleep. When Jared got back at 2 AM, Agnes was still awake. She sleepily switched on the light, âYouâre back?â Jared crouched down and kissed her hair. âWhy arenât you asleep yet?â âI canât sleepâ Jared chuckled, âIs it because Iâm not here?â Agnes surprisingly nodded, âI want to sleep in your armsâ
It was rare for Agnes to be so childlike and clingy. After Jared took a shower, he held Agnes in his arms, âYouâre really something, honey, what will you do without me?â It was a casual joke, but it made Agnes feel like crying.
Yeah, what would she do without Jared?
Agnes curled up in Jaredâs arms, closed her eyes, and began to cry quietly.
Jared mustâve been tired, he fell asleep quickly.
But Agnes couldnât sleep, she looked up at Jaredâs peaceful face She felt like she hadnât really looked at him in a long time.
This man still had an irresistible charm.