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.”

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

her lips twitched as she thought of comforting him, but

way that she could fulfill his wish. Nothing she said could console

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

quietly in the backseat and stared out of

saw how miserable

the evening, Kevan came

come empty–handed,

large cage with two sleeping Ragdoll cats inside.

told 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

with excitement. “Til go with your

had asked Larissa numerous times to let

she and Wendy were too busy to even make time for Aster, let alone a

Aster stared

her, It was your mom’s own decision to

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

and praise that Aster showered on him, even though he knew deep down that it wasn’t