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

had met Jared, but he

Jared will explain it to you later, let’s hang

Nocturne obeyed, “Alright.”

surprised by Summer’s calmness.

found out who his father was,

didn’t seem surprised or curious at

sat quietly, not at all like a four–year–old

deep voice suddenly

Nocturne both looked up.

was surprised and stood up

the door

all of a sudden?

it be this little boy?

enough, when Nocturne looked up and saw Ryder,

Nocturne greeted him, “What are you

“Where’s your mom?”

next

was taken aback and was at a loss for words.

going on?

were they so familiar

not something that had

comes from knowing