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?

what to do. The sight of Natalie remaining silent made him even more anxious

stuttered. “You’re really my medicine! Just the sight of you made my stomachache go

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

released breaths of

before turning around to Samuel. “Mr. Bowers, could you kindly get Franklin

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

in the children’s

lying is not the right thing to

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

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

hung low,

sorry, Natalie,” Franklin

your mistakes is what

Franklin hesitated. After mustering up all his courage, he continued, “Sophia and I would like to see you every day. Could you move in with

to speak, her lively eyes were filled

on the receiving end, was shocked by Franklin’s