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.

she

jacket rushed over

women quickly opened a thermos and handed it to her,

girl rushed off, swift as the wind, retuming

reached the top, then she put the

asked. “You’re taking care of

nanny at home, you know, recently there have been news reports about rannies abusing children! So. I must take care of her. However, since she’s mostly at preschool from Monday to Friday where teachers

playing and trollicking not far away,

this one in our family has boundless energy. She wreaks havoc at home all day long! If her parents arent at home, she

of adoration. “When she goes to kindergarten

at Larissa without saying a

“Your son and daughter–in–law haven’t had a child

maried, it’s not time for