Chapter 230
“Mommy!”
Xavian, Franklin, and Sophia ran downstairs, with Xavian taking the lead.
He clung onto Natalie‘s leg the moment he saw her and looked up at her worriedly.
Natalie bent down and cupped Xavian‘s cheeks. She then locked eyes with him to signal him to keep quiet about the incident.
A son knows his mother by instinct. So naturally, Xavian understood what she was implying
He kept quiet even though he had a lot to say to her.
This was because he knew how much effort Julian had spent to locate her. She wanted him to keep it a secret not only because she didn‘t want the others to worry, but also because of how dangerous the situation was.
Natalie didn‘t want her kids to be involved in this mess. She was planning to handle it all on her own.
A veil of sadness shrouded his eyes even though he understood her intentions.
“I sent Clayton over since you‘re all alone in the Bowers residence.” Natalie stood up and introduced Clayton to Franklin and Sophia. “This is Xavian‘s big brother, Clayton.”
The four kids sized each other up.
them felt as if they had
case for Sophia. She quickly became the center of
really gentle even though
Franklin. Welcome to the family, Clayton,
hearts burst with excitement when Sophia referred to them as her brother. They
.
around the Bowers residence while Sophia followed behind with a teddy
stayed
frowned and turned to face Natalie. “Mommy, can
head and smiled. “I‘m already knee–deep in this mess. It‘s best if fewer people know about
“But–”
buts, Xavian. Listen to
soon ready under the instructions of
nine in the
thought all four of the kids would go straight to bed after she
tugged the corner of her shirt with one hand while holding on to her
Daddy promised he would, but he never did. Franklin has always been the one to tell me bedtime stories.”
recovered from aphasia and would no longer stutter
sweet and soft
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