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 only utter the same words repeatedly.

don’t cry —”

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

of oatmeal and rushed in.

“What’s going on!”

stop in her tracks. Wendy hesitated, wondering whether she should approach them or not.

both of you

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

more crying!

a tissue and wiped away Larissa’s tears. Then, she pointed

face up from her chest. Aster’s eyes were swollen from crying. He looked just as unsightly as Larissa

day before.

face in her hands. “Aster, don’t cry, okay? You’re breaking my heart!”

but not today. He continued sobbing,

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

beat up that brat right now!”

“No, he