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.

I’m fine now,” he stuttered. “You’re really my medicine! Just

him. “It might

breaths of relief

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

on the doorframe, nodded slightly and

get the water.

in the children’s

her brows. “Franklin, lying is

Franklin nervous all over again.

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

fell. He could not even think of anything

with her head hung low, stood obediently and listened to Natalie’s

sorry, Natalie,”

mistakes is what

continued, “Sophia and I

unable to speak, her lively eyes were filled with

the receiving end, was shocked by Franklin’s

in? With what justification?