Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 597

Agnes shook her head, “Jared wouldn’t just hand his kid over to a stranger. He’d thoroughly investigate the person first. He has a tight network of information–gathering. He can find out just about anything quickly. He hasn’t been able to find any info on me or Nocturne over the years because I had Nate erase everything about me from the data world. So, online, there’s nothing on Agnes. I’ve been careful all these years to dodge Jared’s network. But for him, finding others is a piece of cake.”

Kerri didn’t ask who Nate was.

She didn’t know how Agnes had managed all these years.

But if a stand–in wouldn’t work, and Agnes couldn’t go herself,

What then?

Agnes sat, hands covering her face, looking utterly worn out.

“The only way now,” Agnes said, “is to sneak Nocturne’away when Jared isn’t paying attention. By then, I’ll have returned to Manhattan. Even if Jared starts looking, he’ll start with you, seeking the parents. Just fob him off with any excuse.”

It sounded a bit far–fetched, but it was the only plan they had at the moment.

But it was going to be tough.

could tell where he was at

wasn’t enough.

most of his time asleep.

was always someone with him.

had to wait for the right moment. It was a

told Kerri. “Get some sleep. I’ll figure something out.”

All this trouble was Brayden’s doing, and it had roped in Agnes.

there’s anything I can do to help, just say the word,” Kerri said.

and left the hospital.

back

slept

Agnes hit the sack.

didn’t sleep well. She dreamt she was in court with Jared, fighting over

end, the judge awarded custody to

up from the

the time, Agnes saw she’d

watch, she saw that Nocturne’s current location was

been staying there since he came to the Capital.