Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 588

Larissa did not remember how long it had been since she last heard Aster’s voice. She kept thinking about it, to the point that

int that she was

close to hallucinating. She could frequently hear Aster calling her “Mommy,” repeatedly in happiness, joy, depression, sadness –

But she knew all too well that those were merely hallucinations.

However, it was different this time.

“Are you working? Aster’s voice held some confusion and tentativeness in it

Larissa stared at Kevan’s phone so hard that her vision actually blurred out, though she did not know if the staring was what caused it to happen.

“Yeah.” Kevan peeked at Larissa out of the comer of his eye, his tone gentle as it always was whenever he was chatting with Aster.

“Aw” Aster drew out the word with disappointment. “I call later then””

Kevan at this time almost every day, so naturally, he thought that Kevan was free right

him and took the initiative in the conversation. “Did

praised me today!” Aster’s tone

a great deal, Cocking an eyebrow slightly, he asked

it was so pitiful. It could not even fly anymore! I brought it to the infirmary and got Dr. Mora to wrap its injuries. I even used some wood to build a little house for it! Ms. Judy said I was very kind, and that my little house was very nice!” Aster giggled. “I took some pictures. I’ll

phone vibrated, surely having

to stretch her neck to look, but because she was too far away,

mess of colors.

you see

bigger. “Yes.” He gazed at the pictures Aster sent and did not look away

voice held

wonderfully soft and gentle. “Of course it

Aster giggled again,

natural conversation made Larissa just a tad jealous. But at the same time, she

she

chat with Aster for long. About half an hour later, he found an excuse to hang up.