The Promise Of Happiness

Chapter 28 Suspecting Her Real Identity

Natalie was stunned to see the man looking at her.

“How long have you been here?”

Samuel’s lips curled up, and he replied in a deep voice, “Since you started the story about the three little pigs.”

Feeling like a prey under his gaze, Natalie turned her face away.

He’s been here since I started telling the story. That means it’s been at least half an hour. Is he really that worried about me hanging out with Franklin and Sophia?

“Mr. Bowers, I came to accompany Franklin and Sophia only because I like them.” Natalie glanced at him calmly, a mist of tears still visible in her clear eyes. “Since you asked me to help treat Sophia’s aphasia before, you don’t need to keep an eye on me. This is your home. I wouldn’t be so dumb as to do something bad here.”

Natalie’s eyes were already red, but she continued to wipe away her tears heavily with the back of her hand.

Five years ago, the pain of losing her children was an unprecedented blow.

that she kept deep within her heart. Even

did not want Samuel to see her tears, let alone her weakness

Samuel frowned as he watched her rubbing her eyes. He grabbed onto her wrist and said, “Your eyes are the most beautiful part

her breath as she stared blankly at

an eye on you

“Then why…”

eye with his slender fingers

wanted to see how you interact with them and understand

a step back, he kept

just held onto

Natalie bit her lip.

“Samuel…”

grown-up, but you’re even worse than Franklin and Sophia. Don’t you know how

rang over her head, she stopped struggling

the faint