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

that Summer had met Jared, but he didn’t know Jared was his

it to you later, let’s hang out for a

Nocturne obeyed, “Alright.”

surprised by

he found out who his father was, and

didn’t seem surprised or curious

quietly, not at all like a

a deep voice suddenly came from

Nocturne both

surprised and stood up

at the door was

a sudden?

be this little

when Nocturne looked up

him, “What are you doing here? Are

“Where’s your mom?”

“In the next room.”

and was at a loss for

What was going on?

so familiar with

their familiarity was not something that

feeling that comes from knowing someone for