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.

was filled with disappointment, “Well Mommy can come alone. I won’t be unhappy

and understanding Aster was, Larissa felt both gratified and sorry for him at

her lips twitched as she thought of comforting him,

no way that she could fulfill his

moment they got in the car, Aster’s

out of

Larissa glanced at him and saw how miserable Aster seemed, her firm resolve began to waver.

the evening, Kevan came

didn’t come empty–handed, nor

cage with two sleeping Ragdoll

about yesterday. It go downstairs and bring up their cat food and the litter box.” Putting the cage on the floor near

hand and exclaimed with

loved animals. Before this, he had asked Larissa numerous times to let him have a

Pets required time to care for, she and Wendy were too busy to

how did you convince my mommy?” Aster stared at Kevan with admiration in his

It was your