Chapter 158 

Natalie did not expect Franklins 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 greatgrandson

Meanwhile, Franklin could not see the sorrowful look on Natalies face as his back faced her

Wanting to cheer her up, he told a white lie. “I hope my bruise didnt scare you too much, Natalie. Don‘t worry. My greatgrandpa is nearly eighty years old, so theres not much strength left in him. The pain isnt as bad as it seems.” 

Theres 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 matteroffact tone

Upon hearing that, Natalie was at a loss for words

No mommy? Could it be that Sophia and Franklins 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

why don‘t you invite Sophia to play in your room?” said Natalie.

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

little girl

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

pain on his back, so he let out

not that weak!” Franklin explained with a pout, desperately trying

while more, okay?”

already told you that

it hurts. It won‘t get any better if you pretend not to be in

he bit down on his arm

forceful while applying

an inexplicable flow of warmth in his heart.

a foreign feeling to

the ointment, Natalie straightened out Franklin‘s clothes before

Natalie

She insisted on forcefully dragging Sophia by the shoulder, 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 of

you didn‘t apologize?”

That‘s not something that Sophia and I want. We

fists

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