A Cue For Love

A Cue for Love 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.

accused of crying wolf if he

was not sure what to do. The sight of Natalie remaining silent made him even more anxious

think I’m fine now,” he stuttered. “You’re really my medicine! Just

she chose not to expose him. “It might be a mental

and Sophia released breaths of relief after hearing what Natalie

“Mr. Bowers, could you kindly get Franklin a glass of warm

who was leaning on the doorframe, nodded slightly and

that moment, the only people remaining in the children’s bedroom were Natalie

brows. “Franklin, lying is

nervous all over

him off before he could even finish his sentence. “I’m glad that you wanted to see me, but this isn’t the right way,” she said, 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 you lied to me made me feel

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

too, with her head hung low, stood

sorry, Natalie,”

was glad. “Learning from your mistakes is what I admire

hesitated. After mustering up all his courage, he continued, “Sophia and I would like to see

unable to speak, her lively eyes were filled with