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

really my medicine! Just

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

and Sophia released breaths of relief after hearing what Natalie

around to Samuel. “Mr. Bowers, could you

who was leaning on the doorframe, nodded slightly and went downstairs to

only people remaining in the children’s bedroom

furrowed her brows. “Franklin, lying is not the right thing to

Her words made Franklin nervous all over again. “Natalie, I-”

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

could not

too, with her head hung low, stood obediently

Natalie,” Franklin

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

“Sophia and I would

speak, her lively eyes were filled with

the receiving end, was shocked

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