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””

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

stopped him and took the initiative in the conversation. “Did anything interesting happen in

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

an eyebrow

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

finished speaking when Kevan’s phone vibrated, surely having

look, but because she

mess of colors.

you see it?”

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

voice held a

oh, so wonderfully soft and gentle. “Of

Aster giggled again,

just a tad jealous. But at the same time, she was somehow

figured that she must have gone

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