Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 715

When they got in the car, Larissa patted Aster’s back and said, “Alright, you can look up now.”

Aster looked up from Larissa’s neck, showing his red and puffy eyes. He stared with curiosity at everything in the car, including the strange old man sitting beside Larissa,

“Mommy, who is this person? He poked Larissa’s arm and spoke in a low tone.

Gary panicked a little when he was singled out by Aster.

Gary stammered, but his tongue seemed to be tied. He couldn’t even string a sentence together.

Larissa completed his sentence for him. “He is my father, and your grandpa.”

Aster took in what Larissa said without difficulty. He turned to Gary and greeted him with a sweet smile, “Grandpa

him. Tears welled in his eyes, and Gary’s lips trembled as he replied in a hoarse voice. “Nice to

state. Touched by the emotional scene, she lowered her head and told Aster, “Grandpa

He looked at Gary and nodded.

a second time. He blinked, and tears immediately rolled down

get out of Larissa’s arms and sat on Gary’s lap, wiping the tears away from his

something yummy! I have lots of pocket

a gentle voice, but the tears continued falling uncontrollably from

trembling voice, “I don’t need your

happy? Aster asked, puzzled, but no one

some time. With Aster on his lap, they chaltered

was or how bland the jokes were. Gary listened

of them were sitting in the backseat, it seemed as if she were separated from them by an invisible wall.

close they seemed, but she was mostly grateful for

thought. “Things couldn’t be better right now.”

wanted–a harmonious and loving family life.