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.

to improve the relationship between Kenneth and Natalie. Therefore, their effort would pay off only

Natalie also knew that the

because she didn’t prepare the gifts in the first place. All the more so, it wasn’t as simple as the kids thought

eyes, she explained, “Franklin and 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

Sophia were nervous upon

the gifts for him. Why did you 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 you don’t say

you have to be bothered by it? It makes no difference as

began weeping, Franklin was

Natalie felt that the children sincerely loved her even

Natalie squatted down and

face 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 person. However,

and continued, “I can’t claim credit for something I didn’t do. At the very least, I must make things clear beforehand. Although it’s good to be liked and understood by others, we have to be

stared at Natalie, their frustration and impatience