The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 158 

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. 

“Here.” Xavian reluctantly brought over the medical kit. However, after seeing the bruises on Franklin, his heart churned with pity for the latter. 

you invite Sophia to play

He then took Sophia‘s tiny hand in his and spoke with care. “Follow

girl obediently

cotton swab, Natalie gently dabbed it onto Franklin‘s back.

but failed to tolerate the sharp pain on his back, so

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with a pout, desperately

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

that it

stop with that tough guy act! If it hurts, it hurts. It won‘t get any better if you pretend not to

silent as he bit down on his arm to suppress his wincing.

was indeed harsh and forceful while applying the ointment for

inexplicable flow of warmth

foreign feeling to him.

Natalie straightened out Franklin‘s clothes before dealing with the ins and outs of her day.

why did your great–grandpa hit you?” Natalie

and it hurt so much that Sophia cried. So, I bit Yara‘s arm until it bled and shoved her onto the ground. Sadly, in a twist

didn‘t apologize?”

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

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