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.”

and understanding Aster was, Larissa felt both gratified and sorry

thought of comforting him, but in the end, she remained silent.

that she could fulfill his wish. Nothing she said could

moment they got in the car, Aster’s mood was

backseat and stared out of the window at

Larissa glanced at him and saw how miserable Aster seemed, her firm resolve began to waver.

Kevan came to their home again.

empty–handed, nor was he

large cage with two sleeping Ragdoll

yesterday. It go downstairs and bring up their cat food and the litter box.” Putting the cage on the floor near the door, Kevan turned around to

and exclaimed with

animals. Before this, he had asked Larissa numerous times to let

were too busy to

Aster stared at Kevan with admiration in his

“I didn’t persuade her, It was your mom’s own decision to

Mommy would never let me have a pel!

that Aster showered on him, even though he knew deep down