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

invite Sophia to play in your room?” said

Sophia’s tiny hand in his and spoke with care.

little girl

a cotton swab, Natalie

act tough but failed to tolerate the sharp

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

Hang in there for a while more, okay?”

I already told you that it doesn’t hurt!” Franklin

won’t get any better if you pretend not to be in pain.” Natalie gradually exerted more force on the cotton swab in her

fell silent as he bit down on his arm to

harsh and forceful while

Franklin felt an inexplicable flow of warmth in his

was a foreign

ointment, Natalie straightened out Franklin’s clothes before dealing with the ins and outs of her

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

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

“And you didn’t apologize?”

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