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?

sight of Natalie remaining silent made him even more anxious than he

I… I think I’m fine now,” he stuttered. “You’re really my medicine! Just the sight of you made my stomachache

easily, yet she chose not to expose him. “It might be a mental stomachache.

Sophia released breaths of relief after

Samuel. “Mr. Bowers, could you kindly get Franklin a glass of

the doorframe, nodded

remaining in the children’s bedroom

“Franklin, lying is not

nervous all over

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 feel as if my worries earlier were

hearing that, Franklin’s expression immediately fell. He could

with her head hung low, stood obediently

sorry, Natalie,” Franklin

“Learning from your mistakes is what

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

Sophia was unable to speak, her lively eyes