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.

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

of what she says, you have to firmly insist that it’s me who doesn’t want children and that you can’t change

milk through the cup,

fully agree with his

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

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

you don’t get divorced, are you planning to

her, Hence, he gulped down his

the company. Remember what I

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

several people along, each holding a large cardboard box, while she cared a pink cage containing a white and brown purebred

herself to the door, Larissa lell overwhelmed by the grand scene.

all this?”

directed the people to move the cardboard boxes into the kitchen and then placed the cage on the floor, gently taking out the quiet little

at most, and the short fur of its small body looked clean. Its eyes were as clear and light blue as the sky, beautiful and profound. With just one glance, Larissa

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