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

had met Jared, but he didn’t

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

Nocturne obeyed, “Alright.”

was surprised by Summer’s

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

didn’t seem surprised or

not at all like a four–year–old kid.

voice suddenly came

Nocturne both

was surprised and stood

at the door was Ryder.

of a sudden? And who was he calling just

be this

up and saw Ryder, he smiled,

you doing here? Are

“Where’s your mom?”

next

and was at a loss for words.

was going

so familiar with

could tell that their familiarity was not something that had developed over a day

the kind of affectionate feeling that comes from knowing someone for a