The Promise Of Happiness

The Promise Of Happiness Chapter 45

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?

was not sure what to do. The sight of Natalie remaining silent made him even more anxious than he was

he stuttered. “You’re really my medicine! Just the sight of

yet she chose not to expose him. “It might be a mental stomachache. Drinking more water

released breaths of relief after hearing

Samuel. “Mr. Bowers, could you kindly get

nodded slightly and went downstairs to

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

furrowed her brows. “Franklin, lying is not

nervous all over

off before he could 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. But knowing that you lied to me made me

He could not even think of anything to refute

head hung low, stood obediently and listened to Natalie’s

sorry, Natalie,”

your mistakes is what I admire from a

all his courage, he continued, “Sophia and I would like to see

her lively eyes were

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