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.

low voice that was filled with disappointment, “Well

Aster was, Larissa felt both gratified and

as she thought of comforting

could fulfill his wish. Nothing she

in the car, Aster’s

sat quietly in the backseat and stared out of the

Larissa glanced at him and saw how miserable Aster seemed,

the evening, Kevan came

empty–handed,

with

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

with excitement. “Til go with your

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

were too busy to even make

how did you convince my mommy?” Aster stared at

“I didn’t persuade her, It was your