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.

Words of comfort were stuck in her throat.

don’t cry —”

had been listening to the sounds coming from Aster’s bedroom. As soon as she sensed

of oatmeal and rushed in.

“What’s going on!”

the scene before her made her stop in her tracks. Wendy hesitated, wondering whether she should approach them

are the both of you crying so much?”

crying too hard. She comforted him gently, paying

no more crying!

away Larissa’s tears. Then, she pointed to the breakfast on the tray and reminded them, “The

lift Aster’s face up from her chest. Aster’s eyes were swollen from

day before.

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

stop Aster from crying, but not today. He continued

bully Aster?” Wendy lost her patience and rolled up her sleeves

up that brat

stopped her, “No, he didn’t.”