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.”

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

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

could fulfill his wish. Nothing she

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

and stared out of the window at

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

evening, Kevan came to

time, he didn’t come empty–handed, nor was he

large cage with

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

and exclaimed with excitement. “Til

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

Pets required time to care for, she and Wendy were too busy

Aster stared at Kevan with admiration

her, It was your mom’s own decision to have a pet.”

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

praise that Aster showered on him, even though he knew