Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 627

Then, she turned her head and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Nocturne slowly sat up and rubbed his eyes. “Where am I? Who are you?”

Despite his cool demeanor, Nocturne was prone to bouts of sleepiness. When he was in Manhattan, Agnes would always take him around.

So, he was used to waking up and falling asleep in different places.

“My name’s Alyssa, and this is my house,” Alyssa was at a loss on how to explain her relationship with Summer.

Nocturne’s voice was polite, “Hello, why am I here?”

Alyssa took Nocturne’s hand, “You fell asleep. Your mom and dad are in the next room. They’ll be here in a bit.”

Nocturne looked surprised, “Dad?”

Alyssa, sensing Summer’s confusion, asked, “Didn’t Agnes ever tell you who your dad is?”

“I don’t have a dad, Nocturne said calmly.

“How could you not have a dad? Your dad is Jared, he’s just next door.”

“Mr. Whitfield?” Nocturne looked puzzled.

a loss

Summer had met Jared, but he didn’t know Jared was

later, let’s hang out for

Nocturne obeyed, “Alright.”

by Summer’s

surprised when he found out who

surprised or curious at all.

sat quietly, not at all

a deep voice suddenly came from

and Nocturne both looked up.

was surprised and stood

at the door

a sudden? And who was he

it be this

up and

walked in and Nocturne greeted him, “What are you doing here? Are you

“Where’s your mom?”

next

aback and was at

was going

were they so familiar with each

familiarity was not something that had developed over a day or two.

that comes from knowing someone