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

her lips twitched as she thought of comforting him,

fulfill his wish. Nothing she said could console

in the car,

stared out of

and saw how miserable Aster seemed, her firm resolve began to

came to their home

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

a large cage with two sleeping

mom’s cats that I told you about yesterday. It go downstairs and bring up their cat food and the litter box.” Putting the cage on

Kevan’s hand and exclaimed with

Larissa numerous times to let

were

my mommy?” Aster stared

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

that possible? Mommy would never let me have a pel! The reason she

Aster showered on him, even though