Sweet Subterfuge

After Violet left. Kevan sat alone in the living room for a long time. He knew his mother was just speaking out of anger and wouldn’t actually sever their relationship.

Based on his understanding of her, she would most likely try to convince Larissa instead since she couldn’t get through to him. Hence, he felt it was necessary to give Larissa a heads–up in advance.

The next morning, during breakfast, Kevan probed, “Has my mother mentioned anything about having children to you these past few days?

Larissa was surprised. “She mentioned it to you too?”

“Yes,” Kevan nodded.

“How did you respond to her? Larissa asked anxiously.

Luckily, she hadn’t said anything the day before. Il Kevan’s made–up reasons didn’t match, his mother would begin to suspect something

“I told her that I don’t like kids and don’t plan on having children,” Kevan said.

That astonished Larissa as she never expected Kevan to shoulder the blame himself. She couldn’t help but applaud his courage.

“So, how did she react? Did she compromise? Larissa asked.

replied as he took a sip of his steaming hot coffee. “Since she didn’t convince me, she’ll probably try to convince

have to firmly insist that it’s me who doesn’t want children and that you can’t change

hot milk through the cup, spreading to her palms. “Is that really necessary?

fully agree

bound to get divorced sooner or later. Why don’t you just tell her that we’ll have children

her intently, his sharp gare carrying a clear warning. “We won’t get divorced, and you’re not allowed to

a divorce back then? if you don’t get divorced, are you planning to keep dragging her along without giving her a proper answer?”

her, Hence, he gulped down his remaining collee, scalding his tongue in the

going to the company. Remember what I said.”

came over more than an hour early. That wasn’t the only thing out of

each holding a large cardboard box, while she cared a pink cage

door, Larissa lell overwhelmed

all this?”

into the kitchen and then placed the cage on the floor,

small body looked clean. Its eyes were as clear and light blue as the sky, beautiful and

like it?” Violet put the kitten on Larissa’s lap, bending down to gently stroke