The Promise Of Happiness

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.

How could he fake his sickness just to see me? He would get accused of crying wolf if he repeatedly does this. What will happen if he actually falls sick, and the Bowers family ignores him?

to do. The sight of Natalie remaining silent made him even more anxious

he stuttered. “You’re really my medicine! Just the sight of you made my stomachache go

to expose him. “It might be

and Sophia released breaths of relief after hearing

before turning around to Samuel. “Mr. Bowers, could you kindly get Franklin a glass of warm

leaning on the doorframe, nodded slightly and

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

is not the right thing

words made Franklin nervous

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.

could not even think of

head hung low, stood

Natalie,” Franklin

was glad. “Learning from your mistakes is

continued, “Sophia and I would like

was unable to speak, her lively eyes were