Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 513

Larissa sighed deeply.

Aster turned to look at her with concern and asked, “Mommy, what’s wrong?”

Pursing her lips, Larissa ran through what she was going to say in her head before voicing it to Aster. “Aster, will you be disappointed if I turned up alone to the Fun Family Sports Day tomorrow?”

He seemed momentarily stunned, probably not expecting Larissa to bring up this topic.

“Can’t I get Uncle Kevan to come with us?” he asked.

Larissa hardened her heart and emphasized firmly. “Uncle Kevan’s not your dad. You can’t rely on him for everything. It is not his responsibility or obligation to help you out all the time.”

The excitement in Aster’s eyes died down immediately.

Hanging his head, he replied in a low voice that was filled with disappointment, “Well Mommy can come alone. I won’t be unhappy about 11.”

Larissa felt both gratified and sorry for him at the same

tightly, her lips twitched as she thought of comforting him, but in the end, she

fulfill his wish. Nothing she said could console him.

the car, Aster’s

backseat and stared out of the window at the passing

miserable Aster

Kevan came

didn’t come empty–handed, nor was

with two sleeping Ragdoll

food and the litter box.”

with excitement. “Til

animals. Before this, he had asked Larissa numerous times to let him have a pet, but

and Wendy were too busy to even make time

mommy?” Aster stared at Kevan with admiration in

It was

never let me have a pel! The

enjoyed the flattery and praise that Aster showered on him,