Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 916

Larissa brought Freddy into the car. The lights in the car were t, perfectly highlighting the disheveled state the little boy was in.

Larissa cleaned the dirt on Freddy’s face with wet wipes and ran her fingers through his messy hair to make it neat and tidy.

“Did you get into a fight with your dad?” she asked gently.

Freddy still wasn’t responding to her.

Recalling what Allen said over the phone–that Freddy seemed to have signs of depression.

Larissa felt her heart tighten. “Freddy, talk to me, please? You can tell me whatever you want.” She was starting to sound anxious.

at her, his gaze was blank and lifeless.

at the two people sitting in the backseat. “His dad will be here soon. He told us to wait for

tried to open the locked car door. When he realized he couldn’t open. it, he fiercely knocked his arm against the window, trying to use this method to run away

her arms around him in an

I want

boy kept struggling to break free. He aimlessly shoved his legs in the air, staining the clean seats and doors in the car with his dirty shoe

Although he was young, he had executed his full strength at the

to the backseat

that it almost

hour. Otherwise, such a chaotic scene was only going to cause unnecessary misunderstandings.

be scared, Freddy. We won’t hurt you.”

method wasn’t working on the

teeth into Larissa’s hand that was caressing him. If Lewis

she couldn’t stop tears from coursing down her cheeks. The bite marks on the back of her palm

slowly oozing out of