Sweet Subterfuge

Since Gary still had a meeting, he left with Lewis. He was unhappy after getting lectured by Larissa. Kevan stayed behind to keep Larissa company.

To cheer her up, he brought her downstairs in a wheelchair to bask in the sun,

The small park at the hospital was one of the few peaceful places in Westonia. There weren’t many tall buildings around to block out the sun. So, the warm sunrays shone down on the people in the park. It bathed them in a dazzling golden glow.

Before they went out, Kevan wrapped Larissa in a thick down coat and covered her legs with a thick blanket Still Larissa bund herself feeling hot after a couple of minutes. She unzipped the coat.

Kevan frowned in disapproval. He went around the wheelchair. He knell in front of her, zipping the coat back up to her chin.

His fingers were long and slender. In contrast to the red coat, his skin looked even paler than usual. It made the bluish veins underneath more apparent.

Larissa couldn’t help but stare at Kevan. She was completely entranced. She sighed at how unfair lite seemed to be. It had given Kevan the best of everything. Alas, no one would want to be in his shoes either.

Kevan said in a low voice

and your immunity would be weaker than normal” he continued in a gentle

understood why Aster liked

her face was hidden by the collar of the coat. Only her clear and bright eyes were visible. Although Larissa did not mean to do that, Kevan couldn’t help but feel burned on by her innocent and unwavering gaze.

quickly stood up

eyes are exactly like yours.” His voice was hoarse as his throat tightened with

unusual about Kevan. She

faded a bit after being away from the workplace for so long. Now, there was soft femininity and gentleness in

in his throat. Still,

my childhood photos! Aster is practically a carbon copy of me

what she was most grateful for. Aster seemed to not have inherited any

suppressed the urge to correct her. He had indeed seen her