Sweet Subterfuge

Thanks to Ruby, Larissa’s vacation was extended indefinitely. Fortunately, Kevan never brought Ruby back again.

Larissa did not like sitting idle. Being cooped up at home at day, she had nothing to de except watch TV and play with her phone, which made her extremely restless.

Thankfully, Welet was kind enough to bring Larissa downstairs for a walk occasionally when the weather allowed it instead of allowing her to suffocate at home.

On a particular day. Violet took her to the park downstars after lunch. The park was filled with elderly people who had taken their children out for some test air. There was hardly anyone Larissa’s age.

As they cher ran into each other Violet had become acquainted with them and would chat with them when they sat together.

“Is she your daughter?” asked a woman next to Violet pointing at Larissa.

Grinning. Violet answered, “She’s my daughter–in–law, as dear to me as my daughter,”

Her words brought Larissa more warmth than the sunlight did.

as she continued to

in a pink jacket rushed over

and handed it to her, reminding her.

off, swift as the wind, retuming to her friends to climb

she safely reached the top,

“You’re taking

been news reports about rannies

trollicking not far away, full of my and longing. “It must

She wreaks havoc at home all day long! If her parents arent at home, she can play until 11 or 12 pm before going to sleep! really can’t control her! But —

gare full of adoration. “When she goes to kindergarten on weekdays, something feels missing at home. I feel

pursed her lips, sneakily glancing at Larissa

that, the woman asked. “Your son and daughter–in–law haven’t had a child

it’s not time for them to have a