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.

the bruises on Franklin, his heart churned with pity for

don’t you invite Sophia to play

Xavian. He then took Sophia’s tiny hand in his and spoke with care. “Follow

the little

ointment on a cotton swab,

five-year-old wanted to act tough but failed to tolerate the sharp pain on his back, so he let out a

Franklin explained with

Hang in there for a while more, okay?” Natalie coaxed as she blew

that it doesn’t hurt!” Franklin

get any better if you pretend not to be in

boy immediately fell silent as he bit

forceful while

flow of warmth in

was a foreign feeling to

the ointment, Natalie straightened out Franklin’s clothes before dealing with

why did your great-grandpa hit you?” Natalie suddenly asked in a

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 saw everything.

“And you didn’t apologize?”

Sophia and me so that daddy would like and eventually marry her. That’s not something that Sophia and I want. We refuse to give her