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.

at a loss for words.

could see that Summer had met Jared, but he didn’t know Jared

later, let’s hang out for a bit and

Nocturne obeyed, “Alright.”

by Summer’s

found out who his father was, and now

seem surprised or curious at all.

at all like a

deep voice suddenly

both

surprised and stood up

door

Ryder back all of a sudden? And who

it be this little

Nocturne looked up and saw

him, “What are you doing here? Are you

“Where’s your mom?”

next

and was at a

going

were they so familiar

that their familiarity was not something that had developed over

affectionate feeling that comes from knowing