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?

do. The sight of Natalie remaining silent made

now,” he stuttered. “You’re really my

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

released breaths of relief

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

leaning on the doorframe, nodded slightly and went

remaining in the children’s bedroom were

“Franklin, lying is

made Franklin nervous all over

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 feel as

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

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

Natalie,” Franklin

was glad. “Learning from your mistakes is what I admire from

continued, “Sophia and I would like to see

unable to speak, her lively eyes were