A Cue For Love

A Cue for Love 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?

ached even more for Sophia and

Xavian reluctantly brought over the medical kit. However, after seeing the bruises on Franklin, his heart churned

to play

then took Sophia’s tiny hand in his and spoke with

the little girl

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

to tolerate the sharp pain on his

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

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

that it doesn’t hurt!” Franklin

any better if you pretend not to be in pain.” Natalie

he bit down on

was indeed harsh and forceful while applying the ointment

Franklin felt an inexplicable flow

foreign feeling to

ointment, Natalie straightened out Franklin’s clothes before

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

pick Sophia 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,

“And you didn’t apologize?”

to please 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 even the slightest chance to become our mommy!”