Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 505

Out of all the people in the world, why did Nocturne have to bump into Jared?

Agnes couldn’t shake the feeling that fate was messing with them. The father and son were destined to meet.

“Mom, are you okay? Are you sick?”

Nocturne asked, reaching out his little hand to touch Agnes’ forehead.

Agnes forced a smile, “I’m fine, sweetie. Just glad you’re back.”

They had dinner together.

Not long after, Nocturne was out like a light.

Agnes tucked him in and headed to Reggie’s study

For years, Reggie had been living in Willowbrook Town.

He spent most of his time gardening, running a fast food joint occasionally just to kill time.

Since moving to Manhattan, Agnes hadn’t seen much of him.

and had a special fondness

Nocturne to spend some time with Reggie in Willowbrook

to the door of the study.

found the door ajar and gave a courtesy

was practicing

Agnes at

girl? You need

Agnes said as

be polite to me, Reggie put

you to take Nocturne back to Willowbrook Town for a while,” Agnes came straight to the

happy to, but you’ve gotta

never pried into Agnes’ private life.

when he had taken her away, he didn’t ask too many questions.

him as an elder, it was still hard to imagine him as the boss of the underworld. Because Reggie didn’t bring anything from there

always casual, like a normal family catch-up

this time, he was asking

handle my own

by yourself. Whatever decision you make, don’t look back in regret. If you ever come across something you can’t handle, come to me.

lump in her throat.

was like a real father to

many years seemed to have been made up from him all at once.