Sweet Subterfuge

Violet had long since guessed that Kevan would rever marry Ruby. He only lost his memory, but his personality had never changed. Without the wonderful memories of the past, the basis of a relationship was lost. He would only treat Ruby the same way he treated female strangers. But she thought that he would at least try to get along with Ruby for Bethany’s sake. To be honest though–the current circumstances were just what Violet hoped for.

She did not like Ruby. She never did. Otherwise, she would not have prevented Ruby From marrying into the family all these years.

“Fine.” Violet agreed. “But you’re still Bethany’s lather, you should take some time to come and see her.”

She loved her granddaughter and did not want her to grow up in an environment where she did not have the love of her parents.

“I know.” Kewan teplied coldly.

After leaving the hospital, he went straight to Larissa’s home. He received information from Dylan that Larissa had already picked Aster up from the Academy. However, he waited for quite a while belore she and Aster got home. They had all kinds of shopping bags in their hands, and there were happy smiles on their faces.

Kevan could not stop himself from lighting a cloarette. The piercing smell of smoke barely managed to prevent his urge of dashing over to confess to everything.

can

Kevan’s heart ached.

at him. her

course “He smiled faintly

the door handle, Larissa asked

gaze went past her and landed in the living room behind her.

“Is Aster asleep?”

just about to say “yes,” when the sound of hurried footsteps

“Look! Do look like Iron Man?

him. When he saw Kevan standing at the door, Aster’s eyes brightened up and his voice grew louder. “Uncle Kevan! Look! I’m Iron Man! He pulled up with extreme pride.

eyes had a much more genuine smile to them. “How handsome! he complimented the child with sincerity. “Just like the real Iron

Kevan’s hand and dragged him inside. “Mommy bought me so many figurines today, Come,