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.

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

to firmly insist that it’s me who doesn’t want children and that you can’t change my mind.”

of the hot milk through the cup, spreading to her palms. “Is

didn’t fully agree with his approach.

don’t you just tell her that we’ll have children in a few years.

carrying a clear warning. “We won’t get divorced, and you’re not allowed to

lover hadn’t gotten a divorce back then? if you don’t get divorced, are you planning to keep dragging her along without

the conversation with her, Hence, he gulped down his

going to the company. Remember what I

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

a large cardboard box, while she cared a pink

the door, Larissa lell overwhelmed by the

all this?”

then placed the cage on the floor, gently taking out the

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

Violet put the kitten on Larissa’s lap, bending down to gently