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

she chose not to expose him.

breaths of relief after hearing what

to Samuel. “Mr. Bowers, could you kindly get

leaning on the doorframe, nodded

get the water.

in the children’s bedroom were Natalie and

furrowed her brows. “Franklin, lying is not the right thing

Franklin nervous all over again. “Natalie,

but this isn’t the right way,” she said, her tone serious. “I’m not mad, but I’m definitely disappointed. I care

fell. He could not even think of anything

head hung low, stood obediently

sorry, Natalie,”

glad. “Learning from your mistakes is what I

and I would like to

speak, her lively

receiving end, was shocked

in? With what justification?