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

why don’t you invite Sophia to

mommy,” replied Xavian. He then took Sophia’s tiny hand in

the little girl obediently

applying some of her special ointment on a cotton swab, Natalie gently dabbed it onto

wanted to act tough but failed to tolerate the sharp pain on his back,

I’m not that weak!” Franklin explained with a pout, desperately trying to make up for

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

that

with that tough guy act! If it hurts, it hurts. It won’t get any better if you pretend not to be in pain.” Natalie

immediately fell silent as he bit down on his arm

forceful

Franklin felt an inexplicable flow of

was a foreign feeling to

out Franklin’s clothes before dealing with the ins and outs

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

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

“And you didn’t apologize?”

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