Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 404

Aster held the bottle of water with both hands. As he was about to drink from the opening, he

froze on the spot when he heard Dylan’s question. The sparkle in his eyes disappeared for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.

“I don’t have a dad,” he said calmly with a nonchalant expression. There was no hint of sadness or regret in his voice. “Instead, I have two moms. I have a very happy family.”

He intentionally emphasized the last sentence

Dylan couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness in his heart when he heard this.

“I see.” Dylan patted Aster’s hair affectionately and discreetly plucked a strand from his head.

While Aster was distracted, he put the strand of hair into a small sealed bag and carefully tucked

it into the hidden pocket of his suit.

The two of them played together for the entire morning.

As lunchtime approached, Dylan knew Larissa would soon come looking for Aster, so he quickly

bid farewell.

definitely have the chance to play again in the future. When you

mom later, do not

asked in confusion,

your mom yet.” Dylan cooked up a

that I secretly spent time playing with you, she would be furious!”

a pinky promise with Dylan to keep this a secret from

Larissa.

got into his car, he took out his phone and made a call, “I managed to get the child’s

sample to the

for work the next few

predicted, Aster quickly grew tired of the hotel’s play area and began to miss

friends from kindergarten

suggested sending him back to Westonia, he kicked

suitable kindergarten for him

don’t want him to

take at least three to five years for her to

that time, Aster would already be in

between schools in Caldor and overseas was

able to adapt to a new environment by then.

inevitable that children from single–parent families would

Caldor, regardless of whether their parent

up, Larissa and Wendy protected him from the cruel reality

he wouldn’t feel the