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?

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

“You’re really my medicine!

expose him. “It might be a mental stomachache. Drinking more

released breaths of relief after hearing what

around to Samuel. “Mr. Bowers,

leaning on the doorframe, nodded

in the children’s bedroom were Natalie

her brows. “Franklin, lying is not

made Franklin nervous all over again. “Natalie,

right way,” she said, her tone serious. “I’m not mad, but I’m definitely disappointed. I care a lot about you, which

Franklin’s expression immediately fell. He could not even think of anything

low, stood obediently and

Natalie,” Franklin

mistakes is what I admire

mustering up all his courage, he continued, “Sophia and I would like

unable to speak, her lively