Aster counted on his fingers. "Cake, chocolate, ice cream, fried chicken ..."

They were all his favorites, but Larissa didn't allow him to eat too much of them.

When Aster saw Larissa's face darkening, he immediately hid himself in Gary's embrace and acted like a spoiled child. "Grandpa, Mommy is so scary!"

Gary took over the phone and explained in a hurry, "Don't worry, I've kept track of his diet. I only bought him a little of everything."

"A little of everything ... No wonder Aster had gotten so much chubbier," Larissa thought.

Larissa suddenly felt glad that she hadn't reunited with Gary too early. Otherwise, judging from how indulgent he was toward children, Aster would probably end up as some sort of spoiled kid from a wealthy family, just like Bethany.

"I'll go and pick him up tomorrow," she said.

Gary wasn't pleased with that. "Let him stay with me for a few days more. I've just gotten close with Aster, and we're getting along well too. I'll be lonely if he's go