Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 404

Aster held the bottle of water with both hands. As he was about to drink from the opening, he froze on the spot when he heard Dylan’s question. The sparkle in his eyes disappeared for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.

“I don’t have a dad,” he said calmly with a nonchalant expression. There was no hint of sadness or regret in his voice. “Instead, I have two moms. I have a very happy family.”

He intentionally emphasized the last sentence

Dylan couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness in his heart when he heard this.

“I see.” Dylan patted Aster’s hair affectionately and discreetly plucked a strand from his head.

While Aster was distracted, he put the strand of hair into a small sealed bag and carefully tucked it into the hidden pocket of his suit.

The two of them played together for the entire morning.

As lunchtime approached, Dylan knew Larissa would soon come looking for Aster, so he quickly bid farewell.

“I have to leave now, but we’ll definitely have the chance to play again in the future. When you meet your mom later, do not tell her I came.”

Aster asked in confusion, “Why?”

up with your mom yet.” Dylan

found out that I secretly spent time playing with you, she would be

He even made a pinky promise with Dylan to keep this

a call, “I managed to get the child’s hair. I’m going to deliver

hotel for work the

grew tired of the hotel’s play

back to Westonia, he kicked up a fuss

back to Westonia, I’ll have to find a suitable kindergarten for him here as soon as possible.” Larissa expressed her

want him to stay here

at least three to five years for her to be transferred

that time, Aster would already be in

education between schools in Caldor and overseas was significantly different.

worried that Aster wouldn’t be able to adapt to a new environment by then.

it was inevitable that children from single–parent families would face more discrimination in Caldor, regardless of whether their parent was

up, Larissa and Wendy protected him from the cruel reality and showered him with love so that he

feel hurt because

return to Westonia, neither he nor

longer. Hopefully, he will come to terms with it.”

day off from work and brought Aster to the largest amusement park in the city.