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.”

was, Larissa felt both gratified and sorry for him at the

of comforting him, but in the end,

was no way that she could fulfill his wish. Nothing she said could console

got in the car, Aster’s mood

in the backseat and stared out of the window at

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

evening, Kevan came to their

he didn’t come empty–handed, nor was

large cage with two sleeping Ragdoll cats

that I told you about yesterday. It go downstairs and bring up their cat food and

Kevan’s hand and exclaimed with

Before this, he had asked Larissa numerous times to

care for, she and Wendy were too busy

you convince my mommy?” Aster stared at Kevan

It was your mom’s own

let me have a pel! The reason she decided to have pets must be because they are from

that Aster showered on him, even though he knew deep