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

of comforting him, but in the

fulfill his wish. Nothing she said could console

got in the car, Aster’s mood was downcast

stared out of the

saw how miserable Aster seemed,

the evening, Kevan came to their

empty–handed, nor was

large cage with two

that I told you about yesterday. It go downstairs and bring up their cat food and the litter box.” Putting the cage on the floor near

hand and exclaimed with excitement.

to let him

were too

my mommy?” Aster stared at Kevan with

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

Mommy would never let me have a pel! The reason she decided to have pets must be

him,