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.”

felt both gratified and sorry for

hand tightly, her lips twitched as she thought of

could fulfill his wish. Nothing she said could console him.

got in the car, Aster’s

quietly in the backseat and stared out of the window at the passing

Larissa glanced at him and saw how miserable Aster seemed, her

came to their home again.

time, he didn’t come empty–handed,

large cage with two sleeping

and bring up their cat food and the litter box.” Putting the cage

exclaimed with excitement. “Til go

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

she and Wendy were too busy to even make time for Aster, let

did you convince my mommy?” Aster stared at Kevan with admiration in his

persuade her, It was your mom’s own decision to

was even more surprised. “How is that possible? Mommy would never let me have a pel! The reason she decided to have pets must be because

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