Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 513

Chapter 513

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.

Hanging his head, he replied in a low voice that was filled with disappointment, “Well Mommy can come alone. I won’t be unhappy about 11.”

Seeing how sensible and understanding Aster was, Larissa felt both gratified and sorry for him at the same time.

Holding Aster’s hand tightly, her lips twitched as she thought of comforting him, but in the end, she remained silent.

There was no way that she could fulfill his wish. Nothing she said could console him.

From the moment they got in the car, Aster’s mood was downcast

He sat quietly in the backseat and stared out of the window at the passing scenery.

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

In the evening, Kevan came to their home again.

This time, he didn’t come empty–handed, nor was he alone.

He carried a large cage with two sleeping Ragdoll cats inside.

“These 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.

Aster grabbed Kevan’s hand and exclaimed with excitement. “Til go with your

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

Her reason was simple. Pets required time to care for, she and Wendy were too busy to even make time for Aster, let alone a pet.

“Uncle Kevan, how did you convince my mommy?” Aster stared at Kevan with admiration in his eyes.

Smiling. Kevan said. “I didn’t persuade her, It was your mom’s own decision to have a pet.”

Aster was even more surprised. “How is that possible? Mommy would never let me have a pel! The reason she decided to have pets must be because they are from you!”

Kevan enjoyed the flattery and praise that Aster showered on him, even though he knew deep down that it wasn’t true.

“Uncle Kevan, can you do me a favor?” Biting his lower lip, he looked at Kevan expectantly.

“Of course.” Kevan always accommodated Aster’s requests regardless of what it was.

He never even asked what Aster needed help with in the first place.

“My kindergarten is organizing a Fun Family Sports Day tomorrow. Can you come with my mommy and me?” Aster asked cautiously.

Without hesitation, Kevan agreed, “Sure.”

However, Aster did not smile as happily as Kevan had expected.

request came from you, she wouldn’t have any objections Aster continued. He was fully convinced of Kevan’s influence over Larissa.