The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 45

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?

Franklin was not sure what to do. The sight of Natalie remaining silent made him even more anxious than he was before.

my medicine! Just the sight of

could see through the boy easily, yet she chose not to expose him. “It might be

and Sophia released breaths of relief after hearing what

Franklin’s cheek before turning around to Samuel. “Mr. Bowers, could you

was leaning on the doorframe, nodded slightly and went

get the water.

the only people remaining in the children’s

furrowed her brows. “Franklin, lying is not

nervous all over

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

Franklin’s expression immediately fell. He could

hung low, stood obediently and listened

Natalie,” Franklin

“Learning from your mistakes is what I

“Sophia and I

speak, her lively eyes

end, was shocked

With