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.

that was filled with disappointment, “Well

both gratified and sorry for

tightly, her lips twitched as she thought of comforting

his

got in the car, Aster’s

the backseat and stared out

and saw how miserable Aster seemed, her firm resolve began to waver.

evening, Kevan came to their

empty–handed, nor

carried a large cage with two

cat food and the litter box.” Putting the cage

exclaimed with

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

was simple. Pets required time to care for, she and Wendy were too busy to even

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

“I didn’t persuade her, It was your mom’s own decision to have