Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 725

Aster was ticklish, especially around his waist. He couldn’t stand anyone touching him there.

As expected, he squirmed under her touch and tried to escape.

Larissa took the chance to pull the blanket off. She enveloped Aster in her embrace. Asler’s tear–streaked lace was exposed.

Larissa’s heart felt like it was being stabbed with a knife. Her chest ached, and she felt sullocated by the pain.

Tightening her arms around him, she lowered her head and kissed his forehead.

“Don’t cry.” Her voice trembled as scorching tears rolled down her cheeks as well.

Aster released his clenched teeth and buried his lace in Larissa’s chest. He was crying his heart out.

He had never cried Ike this before. His cries were heartrending and loud. It was as if he wanted to vent all the bitterness and grievances he bore for years.

Larissa’s tears flowed. Words of comfort were stuck in her throat. She

don’t cry —”

coming from Aster’s bedroom. As

oatmeal and rushed in.

“What’s going on!”

before her made her stop in her tracks. Wendy hesitated, wondering

are the both of

might choke from crying too hard. She comforted him gently, paying no

more

a tissue and wiped away Larissa’s tears. Then, she pointed to the breakfast on the tray and reminded them,

chest. Aster’s eyes were swollen from crying. He looked just as unsightly as

day before.

cradled his face in her hands. “Aster, don’t cry, okay? You’re breaking my

Aster from crying, but not today. He continued sobbing, tears dripping down

happened? Old your superior’s son bully Aster?” Wendy lost her

and beat up that

“No, he didn’t.”