Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 524

Larissa crouched in front of Aster and held his hand, calmly reasoning with him, saying, “Mommy can’t take such a long holiday, so I can’t go to Kailadon with you. Instead of wasting this spot, it’s better to give it away to another student instead.”

“But-“Aster pouted, his face filled with disappointment.

It was not that he did not know that his mommy was busy with work, and it was not that he could not understand–he had long known from a young age that Mommy and Godma only wanted to give him a better life by working so hard. Out compared to what they saw as a better life, he desired their companionship more than anything.

“I want to go with you. His voice became very small and it was filled with hurt.

Larissa pressed her lips tightly together. She felt bad for him, and she felt quilty too. She knew that she had not spent much time with him over these years. While other kids were vacationing all over the world, having fun at carnivals and amusement parks, he was usually alone at home, either watching superhero movies or reading comic books that he did not understand completely due to his limited knowledge of vocabulary.

“How about this- Larissa tried to discuss with him, “Well let Spencer’s mommy have the prize, Once I’m able to take leave. I take you to Kalladon for two days, okay?”

seven days. But Aster knew that this

about Uncle Kevan?” he asked with

even as she glanced over at the man in question. He was still the center of the crowd, a dazzling presence that was completely worlds

history together did not exist, she would not try to reach above

thinking could not

one who won the

disagreed with her decision. “Forget not running

him on vacation too–Mommy, I’m so disappointed

and there was a hint of resentment in his eyes which

Uncle Kevan.” Larissa could

not yet thought of how to broach

was not

that this was the only result that could have been achieved. The