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.

was at a loss for words.

met Jared, but

and Jared will explain it to you later, let’s hang out for a

Nocturne obeyed, “Alright.”

surprised by Summer’s calmness.

slightly surprised when he found out who his

surprised or curious at

quietly, not at all like a

voice suddenly

and Nocturne both

was surprised and stood up

at the door was Ryder.

was Ryder back all of a sudden? And who

this little boy?

Nocturne looked up and saw Ryder,

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

“Where’s your mom?”

next room.”

was at

was going on?

were they so familiar with each other?

familiarity was not something that had developed over a day or

feeling that comes from knowing someone for