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

Jared, but he didn’t know

“Agnes and Jared will explain it to you later, let’s hang out for a

Nocturne obeyed, “Alright.”

surprised by

slightly surprised when he found out who his father was, and

seem surprised or

sat quietly, not at

suddenly came from

Nocturne both looked

and stood

the door

back all of a sudden? And who was

be this

up and saw Ryder,

walked in and Nocturne greeted him, “What are you doing here? Are you

“Where’s your mom?”

“In the next room.”

and was at

What was going on?

they so familiar

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

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