A Cue for 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?

sure what to do. The sight of Natalie remaining

really my medicine! Just the sight of you made my stomachache

through the boy easily, yet she chose not to expose him. “It might be a mental stomachache. Drinking more water should help soothe

breaths of relief after hearing what

Bowers, could you kindly

leaning on the doorframe, nodded slightly and went downstairs to get the

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

is not the

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 feel as if my worries earlier

could not even think

with her head hung low, stood obediently and listened to

Natalie,”

your mistakes is what I

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

unable to speak, her lively eyes were filled

receiving end, was shocked