A Cue For Happiness

Chapter 158 Utterly Heartbroken

Natalie did not expect Franklin’s injury to be that severe.

The sight of his purple bruise blotches tugged at her heartstrings.

Franklin is only five years old. What has gotten into Old Mr. Bowers? How could he lay such a heavy hand on his great-grandson?

Meanwhile, Franklin could not see the sorrowful look on Natalie’s face as his back faced her.

Wanting to cheer her up, he told a white lie. “I hope my bruise didn’t scare you too much, Natalie. Don’t worry. My great-grandpa is nearly eighty years old, so there’s not much strength left in him. The pain isn’t as bad as it seems.”

“There’s no need to act tough. Plus, I bet your mommy will be utterly heartbroken when she sees this,” Natalie murmured in response.

“I have no mom. Sophia and I only have our daddy. No mommy,” Franklin said in a matter-of-fact tone.

Upon hearing that, Natalie was at a loss for words.

No mommy? Could it be that Sophia and Franklin’s biological mother has passed away?

At that thought, her heart ached even more for Sophia and Franklin.

brought over the medical kit. However, after seeing the bruises on Franklin, his heart churned with pity for

why don’t you invite Sophia to play in

took Sophia’s tiny hand in his

little girl

a cotton swab, Natalie gently dabbed it onto

act tough but failed to tolerate the sharp pain on his back, so he let

was an accident… I’m not that weak!” Franklin explained with a pout, desperately trying to make up

okay?” Natalie coaxed as she blew gently at his

you that it doesn’t hurt!” Franklin

that tough guy act! If it hurts, it hurts. It won’t get any better if you pretend not

he bit down on his arm

and forceful while applying the ointment for

an inexplicable flow

was a foreign feeling to

the ointment, Natalie straightened out Franklin’s clothes before

you?” Natalie suddenly asked in

and me up from kindergarten. She insisted on forcefully dragging Sophia by the shoulder, and it hurt so much that Sophia cried. So, I bit Yara’s arm until it bled and shoved her onto the ground. Sadly, in a twist of fate, Great-grandpa appeared

“And you didn’t apologize?”

something that Sophia and I want. We refuse to give her even the slightest chance to become our mommy!” Franklin