Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 715

When they got in the car, Larissa patted Aster’s back and said, “Alright, you can look up now.”

Aster looked up from Larissa’s neck, showing his red and puffy eyes. He stared with curiosity at everything in the car, including the strange old man sitting beside Larissa,

“Mommy, who is this person? He poked Larissa’s arm and spoke in a low tone.

Gary panicked a little when he was singled out by Aster.

Gary stammered, but his tongue seemed to be tied. He couldn’t even string a sentence together.

Larissa completed his sentence for him. “He is my father, and your grandpa.”

Aster took in what Larissa said without difficulty. He turned to Gary and greeted him with a sweet smile, “Grandpa

Gary’s body jerked involuntarily at how easily Aster accepted him. Tears welled in his eyes, and Gary’s lips trembled as he replied in a hoarse voice. “Nice to meet you. Aster!

the day when they were reunited, Larissa had not seen Gary in such an emotional state. Touched by the emotional scene, she lowered her head and told

looked

for a second time. He blinked, and

crying!” He struggled to get out of Larissa’s arms and sat on Gary’s lap, wiping the tears away from

buy you something yummy! I have lots of pocket money! I’ll give you

comforted him in a gentle voice, but the tears continued falling uncontrollably from Gary’s eyes.

in a trembling voice, “I don’t need your pocket money. I’m

you’re happy? Aster asked, puzzled,

some time. With Aster on his lap, they chaltered away happily.

their conversation was focused on Aster’s day. Regardless of how childish the topic was or how bland the jokes were. Gary listened to

conversation. Although the three of them were sitting in the backseat, it seemed as if she were separated from them by an invisible

close they seemed, but she was mostly grateful for

thought. “Things couldn’t be

was what she always wanted–a harmonious

few trips to move all the toys from the car trunk into Larissa’s