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.

her throat. She could

don’t cry —”

sounds coming from Aster’s bedroom. As soon as she sensed something amiss,

of oatmeal and rushed

“What’s going on!”

made her stop in her tracks. Wendy hesitated, wondering whether she

of you crying so much?”

might choke from crying too hard. She comforted him gently,

no more

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

up from her chest. Aster’s eyes

day before.

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

to stop Aster from crying, but not today. He continued sobbing, tears dripping down his cheeks.

her patience and

beat up that

stopped her, “No, he