Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 404

Agnes reckoned that's where the issue lay.

Deep down, Ryder wanted to return to the Thomas clan.

But it was not that the Thomas clan had anything particularly appealing.

It was just that he didn't feel valued in the Whitfield family.

In reality, Ryder was a catch, the kind of top student everyone had their eyes on at school.

Yet he had always been overshadowed by the genius, Jared.

Jared was like the sun in the sky, naturally outshining Ryder who was more like the moon.

Agnes said, "Well, if you wanna go back, then go for it. Even if you return to the Thomas clan, the Whitfield family was still your home, these people are still your kin, I don't see any conflict."

Ryder cracked a smile, "You might be the only person in this world who supports me."

Agnes smiled a little, "Well, don't forget me when you've made it big in the medical field, remember, I was the one who helped you."

Ryder's smile deepened, "Agnes, I'll never forget you, not in my lifetime."

Dazed, Agnes remained on the swing until a calm voice pulled her from her thoughts. "So, it's you Ryder is smitten with." It was Alyssa. Shielded by a cherry tree at the entrance, there was no telling how much she'd witnessed.

Alyssa's tone was sharp, each word deliberate. "Knowing how he felt about you, shouldn't you have kept your distance?"

Caught off-guard, Agnes stuttered, "Ryder and I... we're just friends."

Alyssa's gaze was unwavering. "So you're implying my son's affections were entirely one-sided?"

Agnes grappled for the right words, finally settling on, "I'll be more careful in the future."