Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

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.

Holding him, Larissa’s tears flowed. Words of comfort were stuck in her throat. She could only utter the same words repeatedly. “Aster,

don’t cry —”

sounds coming from Aster’s bedroom. As soon as

oatmeal and

“What’s going on!”

her stop in her tracks. Wendy hesitated, wondering

are the both of you crying

afraid that he might choke from crying too hard. She comforted him gently, paying no attention

more crying!

and came closer. She grabbed a tissue and wiped away Larissa’s tears. Then, she pointed to the breakfast on the tray

up from her chest. Aster’s eyes were swollen from

day before.

and cradled his face in her hands. “Aster, don’t cry, okay? You’re

to stop Aster from crying, but

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

up that brat right

stopped her, “No, he

is Aster