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.”

how sensible and understanding Aster was, Larissa felt both gratified and sorry for him at the same time.

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

his wish. Nothing she

moment they got in the car, Aster’s

stared out of the window at

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

the evening, Kevan came to their

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

large cage with two sleeping Ragdoll

you about yesterday. It go downstairs and bring up their cat food and the litter box.” Putting the cage on the floor near the door, Kevan turned around to go downstairs again.

with excitement.

Larissa numerous times to let him

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

Kevan, how did you convince my mommy?” Aster stared at Kevan with

was your

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

him, even though he knew deep