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 loss

met Jared,

explain it to you later, let’s hang

Nocturne obeyed, “Alright.”

surprised

who his father was, and now he

surprised or curious at

not at all like a

a deep voice suddenly came from the

Nocturne both looked

was surprised and stood up

the

was Ryder back all of a sudden? And who

be this

up

“What are you doing here? Are

“Where’s your mom?”

“In the next room.”

was taken aback and was at a loss for

What was going on?

so familiar with

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

feeling that comes from knowing someone