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.

steaming hot coffee. “Since she didn’t convince

says, you have to firmly insist that it’s me who doesn’t

mug, feeling the warmth of the hot milk through the cup, spreading to

fully agree with

sooner or later. Why don’t you just tell her that we’ll have children in a few years. At least it will pacify her

her intently, his sharp gare carrying a clear warning. “We won’t

hadn’t gotten a divorce back then? if you don’t get divorced, are you planning to keep dragging

continue the conversation with her, Hence, he gulped

company. Remember what I

for lunch, but that day she came over more than an hour early. That wasn’t the only thing out of

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

the door, Larissa lell overwhelmed by the grand scene.

what’s all

into the kitchen and then placed the cage on

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 fell deeply

Larissa’s lap, bending down to gently stroke