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

Jared, but he didn’t know

later, let’s hang out for a bit and

Nocturne obeyed, “Alright.”

surprised by

surprised when he found out who his father

didn’t seem surprised or curious

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

a deep voice suddenly came

Nocturne

and stood

at the door was

all of a sudden?

be

up

“What are you doing here?

“Where’s your mom?”

“In the next room.”

taken aback and was at a loss

What was going on?

so familiar

their familiarity was not

of affectionate feeling that comes from knowing someone for