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.

coffee. “Since she didn’t convince me, she’ll

she says, you have to firmly insist that it’s me

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

didn’t fully agree with his approach.

just tell her that we’ll have

I’ve said it before.” Kevan stared at her intently, his sharp gare carrying a clear warning. “We won’t get divorced, and you’re not allowed to entertain such thoughts

don’t get divorced, are you planning to keep dragging her

want to continue the conversation with her, Hence, he gulped down his remaining

to the company.

lunch, but that day she came over

a large cardboard box, while she cared a pink cage containing a white and brown

door, Larissa lell overwhelmed by the grand

all

the people to move the cardboard boxes into the kitchen and then placed

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

like it?” Violet put the kitten on Larissa’s lap,