A Cue For Love

The Kids Are Anxious

The atmosphere was reduced to a state of awkwardness after Natalie finished.

Besides, Franklin and Sophia looked crestfallen upon hearing her words.

The next moment, Franklin pulled Kenneth’s sleeve and argued determinedly, “Great-grandpa, it was nothing like what she said. She said so because she thought you didn’t like her. Also, how can Sophia and I be so clever?”

Sophia blinked at Natalie repeatedly and chimed in, “Exactly! Franklin is right. Mommy, please tell Great-grandpa that you have prepared the gifts for him, while Franklin and I only brought the gifts along with us!”

Since Kenneth was observant, he roughly knew what was going on.

“Why do you say so?”

Franklin and Sophia quickly cast a pitiful glance at Natalie as though they were begging her.

the relationship between Kenneth

also knew that the kids did

she didn’t prepare the gifts in the first place. All the more so, it wasn’t

Sophia thoughtfully prepared the gifts for you, for they know that these will be just to your liking. I don’t really understand you nor know your preferences. Besides, I can’t possibly know what the

and Sophia were nervous upon

want to clarify it?” As Sophia felt that her effort was in vain, tears began to well up in her eyes. “No one knows the truth if

Franklin clenched his fists in frustration and asked Natalie, “Why do you have to be bothered by it? It makes no difference as to who has prepared the gift, as long as your relationship with Great-grandpa can improve. Besides, we don’t

began weeping, Franklin was

the children sincerely loved her even though she wasn’t their biological

down and pulled Sophia and Franklin closer

and gently pried open Franklin’s clenched fists. Then, she said slowly, “You don’t mind, but I do. I understand you wanted to show your great-grandpa that I’m a kind

something I didn’t do. At the very least, I must make things clear beforehand. Although it’s good to be liked and understood

and Franklin stared at Natalie,