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

had met Jared, but he didn’t know

it to you later, let’s hang out for a bit

Nocturne obeyed, “Alright.”

by Summer’s calmness.

he found out who his father was, and now he seemed

seem surprised or curious at all.

quietly, not at all like a

voice suddenly

and Nocturne both looked

was surprised and stood up unconsciously.

door was

back all of a sudden? And who was

this little boy?

and saw

Nocturne greeted him, “What are you doing here? Are you looking for

“Where’s your mom?”

next room.”

aback and was

was going on?

were they so familiar

that their familiarity was not something that had developed over a day or

of affectionate feeling that comes from knowing someone for a long