A Cue For Happiness

Chapter 45 That Woman Is Not Our Mommy

Natalie was so concerned and anxious that she failed to catch the guilt that flashed through Franklin’s eyes.

“Lift your shirt,” she ordered.

Franklin’s eyebrows furrowed. He was hesitant as he was unsure why Natalie wanted him to do that. Moreover, he did not know whether he should obey or not.

The boy glanced toward Samuel, silently pleading him to give an order.

Samuel narrowed his eyes. “Didn’t you hear what Ms. Nichols said, Franklin?”

Without further hesitation, Franklin gritted his teeth and did as he was told.

After feeling around his stomach, Natalie realized that the child in front of her was faking his stomachache

She looked into his eyes and maintained eye contact for a few seconds until he lowered his head and averted his gaze.

How could he fake his sickness just to see me? He would get accused of crying wolf if he repeatedly does this. What will happen if he actually falls sick, and the Bowers family ignores him?

sure what to do. The sight of Natalie remaining silent made him even

really my medicine!

to expose him. “It might be a mental stomachache. Drinking

breaths of relief after hearing what Natalie

caressed Franklin’s cheek before turning around to Samuel. “Mr. Bowers, could you kindly get Franklin a glass of warm

doorframe, nodded slightly and went downstairs to get

that moment, the only people remaining in the children’s

“Franklin, lying is not the right thing

nervous all over

serious. “I’m not mad, but I’m definitely disappointed. I care a lot about you, which

could not even

low, stood obediently

sorry, Natalie,”

from your mistakes is what

courage, he continued, “Sophia and I would like to

to speak, her lively eyes