Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

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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.

filled with

both gratified and sorry

twitched as she thought of comforting him, but in the end,

that she could fulfill his wish. Nothing she said could

the moment they got in the car,

out

miserable Aster seemed, her firm resolve began

Kevan came to their home

didn’t come empty–handed, nor

carried a large cage with two sleeping Ragdoll

are my mom’s cats that I 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 go

grabbed Kevan’s hand and exclaimed with excitement. “Til go

he had asked Larissa numerous times to let him have a pet, but she always

were too busy to even make time

Aster stared at Kevan with

persuade her, It was your mom’s