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

milk through the cup, spreading to her palms. “Is that really

didn’t fully agree with his

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

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

say that because your lover hadn’t gotten a divorce back then? if you don’t get divorced, are you planning to keep dragging her along

didn’t want to continue the conversation with her, Hence, he gulped down his remaining collee,

going to the company. Remember what I

came over more than an hour early. That

several people along, each holding a large cardboard box, while she cared

lell overwhelmed by the grand scene.

what’s all this?”

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

body looked clean. Its eyes were as clear and light blue as the sky, beautiful and profound. With

put the kitten on Larissa’s lap, bending down