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 to convince you

insist that it’s me who doesn’t want children and that

mug, feeling the warmth of the hot milk through the

fully agree with

her that we’ll

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 again.”

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

with her, Hence, he gulped down his remaining

company. Remember

she came over more than an hour early. That wasn’t the

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

lell

all

placed the cage on the floor, gently taking out the

kitten was probably two months old at most, and the short fur of its small body looked clean. Its eyes were as clear and light blue as the sky, beautiful

on Larissa’s lap, bending down to gently