A Cue for Happiness

Chapter 158

Chapter 158 Utterly Heartbroken

Natalie did not expect Franklin’s injury to be that severe.

The sight of his purple bruise blotches tugged at her heartstrings.

Franklin is only five years old. What has gotten into Old Mr. Bowers? How could he lay such a heavy hand on his great-grandson?

Meanwhile, Franklin could not see the sorrowful look on Natalie’s face as his back faced her.

Wanting to cheer her up, he told a white lie. “I hope my bruise didn’t scare you too much, Natalie. Don’t worry. My great-grandpa is nearly eighty years old, so there’s not much strength left in him. The pain isn’t as bad as it seems.”

“There’s no need to act tough. Plus, I bet your mommy will be utterly heartbroken when she sees this,” Natalie murmured in response.

“I have no mom. Sophia and I only have our daddy. No mommy,” Franklin said in a matter-of-fact tone.

Upon hearing that, Natalie was at a loss for words.

No mommy? Could it be that Sophia and Franklin’s biological mother has passed away?

At that thought, her heart ached even more for Sophia and Franklin.

medical kit. However, after seeing the bruises

Sophia to play in

took Sophia’s tiny hand in his

little girl

of her special ointment on a cotton swab, Natalie gently dabbed it onto Franklin’s

failed to tolerate the sharp pain on his back,

that weak!” Franklin explained

sure. Hang in there for a while more, okay?” Natalie coaxed as she blew

that it doesn’t hurt!” Franklin

that tough guy act! If it hurts, it hurts. It won’t get any better if you pretend not to be in pain.” Natalie

he bit down on his arm to

indeed harsh and forceful while applying the

inexplicable flow of warmth in

was a foreign feeling

straightened out Franklin’s clothes before dealing with the

why did your great-grandpa hit you?” Natalie suddenly asked in a gentle

on forcefully dragging Sophia by the shoulder, and it hurt so much that Sophia cried. So,

“And you didn’t apologize?”

and eventually marry her. That’s not something that Sophia and I want. We refuse to give her even the slightest chance to become

Franklin’s punishment when she saw the latter at the Bowers

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