Sweet Subterfuge novel by Trina Duo novel Chapter 501

Finally, Aster was completely awake.

Pouting, he stared at Kevan who was still lying on the bed, and asked Larissa, "Can't I skip kindergarten today? Uncle Kevan's still sick. I have to stay at home and take care of him!"

Aster loved going to kindergarten, so Larissa knew that this wasn't just an excuse to skip school.

He was either genuinely worried about Kevan and wanted to take care of him, or his attachment to Kevan was stronger than his desire to play with his friends.

In the first place, Larissa's mind was already confused by distressing thoughts. Now, it seemed that more troublesome issues had cropped up again.

The closer Aster was to Kevan, the more afraid Larissa became.

Involuntarily, she wondered if one day Aster couldn't do without Kevan and insisted on having him as his stepfather, how was she to reject his request?

Larissa wasn't sure if she could bring herself to be so heartless.

Naturally, Kevan wanted to stay and be around Aster.

The joy and fulfillment that this child brought to him was something that he had never experienced before.

Moreover, it helped him to temporarily forget about the pain and sadness caused by his grandfather's passing.

With Aster's presence, Kevan was able to sleep soundly without relying on alcohol or drugs.

Unfortunately, he had some important things to attend to today. Moreover, Larissa didn't seem willing to let Aster skip school unnecessarily.

Before Larissa could speak, he comforted Aster. "I'm already much better. You should go to kindergarten like a good boy. I will come over later in the evening to play games with you, okay?"

Larissa hadn't considered letting Kevan stay over another night, but she couldn't bring herself to forbid him from coming over.

Aster hesitated. "Are you really better?" The worried look in his eyes appeared genuine.

Kevan brought his head closer to Aster and said, "Here, touch and see if I'm still having a fever?"

Aster did as Larissa always did for him and touched Kevan's forehead. After that, he compared it with his own temperature and concluded, "Yep, you're not burning up anymore."

"See! You don't need to be worried about me. Let's get up and go to kindergarten!" Kevan smiled with his eyes and pinched Aster's cheek affectionately.

"Alright." Although Aster's tone was reluctant, he wasn't as stubborn as before.