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

involuntarily at how easily Aster accepted him. Tears welled in his eyes, and Gary’s lips trembled as he replied in a hoarse voice. “Nice

from the day when they were reunited, Larissa had not seen Gary in such an emotional state. Touched by the emotional scene, she lowered her head and told Aster, “Grandpa likes you very much. Can you let Grandpa give you a hug?”

looked at

surprise for a second time. He

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

have lots of pocket money! I’ll give you half of it alright?

gentle voice, but the tears

said in a trembling voice, “I don’t need your pocket money. I’m just so happy to

you’re happy? Aster asked, puzzled, but no one could answer his

to compose himself after some time. With Aster on his lap, they

focused on Aster’s day. Regardless of how childish the topic was or how bland the jokes were. Gary listened to Aster’s words with full concentration, his eyes twinking

had no chance to join the conversation. Although the three of them were sitting in the backseat, it seemed as if she were separated from them by

little jealous at how close they seemed, but she was mostly grateful for

be better

was what she always wanted–a harmonious and loving