Heartstrings on Fire (Agnes and Jared)

Chapter 908

"I thought they were brother and sister? How come there's buzz about them getting hitched? That's got

to be some kind of taboo, right?"

"Well, Mamie was taken in by the Bartley family, y'know. They ain't blood-related."

"Doesn't matter one bit. Legally, they're siblings. Tying the knot just flies in the face of decency. Plus,

they've been playing up this brother-sister act for years, keeping a romance under wraps. Aren't they

playing their fans for fools?"

"Look, that's their personal life. Why you fussing as a fan? You think Mamie's gonna miss one less

follower?"

The online world was abuzz, every social platform was lit up with the news.

Agnes stepped into the TV station, and her colleagues swarmed her immediately.

"Agnes, did you see Mamie's news," Ramona said. " Mamie and Ivan are getting hitched! What in the

world!"

Even the media folks were gobsmacked, and Agnes knew the public reaction would be off the charts.

Ramona leaned in closer, "With the story blowing up like this, should we spin out an article to stoke the

flames?"

Agnes arched an eyebrow, "Of course, I'll pen it myself."

The crowd gaped at Agnes in shock, because Ramona's suggestion was more of a joke, really.

First off, they were a TV station, and while gossip about celebs wasn't off-limits, they tended to keep a

more dignified air, not usually stooping to chase clicks with this sort of fluff.

Secondly, Agnes wasn't one for gossip. She never dabbled in scandals.

But here she was, diving into writing the piece, leaving everyone scratching their heads.

The article was out in no time. Posted straight to the station's official website under the 'Citywide

Entertainment' section, it quickly grabbed a ton of attention.

But Agnes didn't do it like the gossip rags. While other media outlets were firing off scathing critiques or

mindlessly taking sides just to snag some eyeballs, Agnes went a different route.

She wrote as a friend, a truthful account called "Them."

From a friend's perspective, Agnes objectively recounted Ivan and Mamie's journey together. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

She didn't toss in her two cents. Just a string of vignettes, all moments she'd shared with them in real

life.

There were stories from Mamie and Ivan's childhood, too, ones Ivan had told her himself.

Before she knew it, she'd churned out thousands of words.

Once published, Agnes' piece triggered another surge in the public discourse.

"So Mamie's love story is that heart-wrenching, that moving. No wonder her acting's so on point,

tearing at the heartstrings every time she's in a love scene. Her own romance has been so subdued, so

painful."

"I'm so touched, it's sweet yet torturous. The author should just write a book—I'd follow it to the end."

"I guess I'm getting sentimental in my old age, a little sweetness brings me to tears. All true love

deserves to be cherished, to be awaited."

"Here's to Couple Mamie&Ivan, and to the author penning a book!"

In less than half a day, the tide of public opinion had turned.

The internet was flooded with well wishes, drowning out the earlier skepticism and criticism.

Mamie's fans were moved and sympathetic after reading the article.