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””

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

the initiative in the conversation. “Did anything interesting

me today!” Aster’s tone pitched upward, the pride obvious in

deal, Cocking an eyebrow slightly, he asked

was broken, and 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 send them to

Kevan’s phone vibrated, surely having

look, but because she was too far away, she

mess of colors.

did you see it?” Aster

at the pictures Aster sent and

held a subdued hint

oh, so wonderfully soft and gentle. “Of course it

Aster giggled again,

Larissa just a tad jealous.

figured that she

long. About half an hour later, he found an excuse to hang