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.

his head, he replied in a low voice that was filled with disappointment, “Well Mommy

was, Larissa felt both gratified and sorry for him at

hand tightly, her lips twitched as she thought of comforting him, but in

could fulfill his wish. Nothing

in the car, Aster’s

stared out

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

evening, Kevan came to their home

come empty–handed,

with

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 downstairs again.

and exclaimed with

numerous times to let him have a pet, but she always refused

for, she and Wendy were too busy to even make time for Aster, let alone a pet.

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

It was your mom’s own decision to have a pet.”