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 remaining silent

really my medicine! Just the

chose not to expose him. “It might be a mental stomachache. Drinking more water

and Sophia released breaths of relief after hearing

Samuel. “Mr. Bowers, could you kindly get

doorframe, nodded slightly and went downstairs to

in the children’s bedroom were Natalie and

brows. “Franklin, lying is not

nervous all over again.

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

hearing that, Franklin’s expression immediately fell. He could not even think of anything

low, stood obediently

Natalie,”

your mistakes

courage, he continued, “Sophia and I would like to see you every day. Could you move

was unable to speak, her lively eyes were