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?

what to do. The sight of Natalie

I’m fine now,” he stuttered. “You’re really my

the boy easily, yet she chose not to expose him. “It might be a mental stomachache.

released breaths of

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

on the doorframe, nodded

the only people remaining in the

furrowed her brows. “Franklin, lying is not the right thing

words made Franklin nervous all over again.

he could even finish his sentence. “I’m glad that you wanted to see me, but this isn’t the right way,” she said, her tone serious. “I’m not mad, but I’m definitely disappointed. I care a lot about you, which was why I came in such a hurry. But knowing that you lied to me made me feel as if

fell. He could

low, stood obediently and

sorry, Natalie,” Franklin

from your mistakes is what I

up all his courage, he continued, “Sophia and I

unable to speak, her lively eyes were filled with