The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 1129

Hearing that, Yumi looked up abruptly and gazed at Natalie in disbelief.

“B-But I saw you give the jade key to that terrible woman.” Yumi realized she might've structured her sentence in a way that Natalie might misunderstand that she was blaming her, so she swiftly explained, “Mommy, that's not what I meant. I-I know you had no choice but to give the jade key to that person because you wanted to save me. Ultimately, everything happened because of my incompetence. I was too young and incapable of protecting my mother, aunts, and you, my mommy. If I had been able to fend for myself back then, you wouldn't have had to risk losing your life to rescue me.”

Yumi sobbed and wept uncontrollably as she spoke.

She had been keeping up a tough pretense whenever she was around Franklin, Sophia, Xavian, and Clayton, always acting as if she was fine and everything was well. She could only behave like an ordinary child when she was with Natalie, being able to cry and disclose all the pent-up troubles in her heart.

Natalie gently patted Yumi's back, allowing the little girl to cry to her heart's content. This child is carrying too much burden at such a young age. She's so mature and thoughtful that my heart aches for her.

After crying for a long while, Yumi slumped against Natalie's shoulder in exhaustion.

“Yumi, I didn't give the jade key to that woman,” Natalie said tenderly.

Natalie with tear-stained eyes. “Mommy, I saw you handing

key was

“What?”

This jade key is very significant to you and your family, so I will never hand it over to someone else without your permission. When you gave me the jade key in the past, I mentioned I would only help you

rose within Yumi's chest after she

of evil people,

all the latter had

much! Thank you for saving me and helping me to secure the belonging my mother left behind for me. I will be good and grow up well. When I become powerful in the future, I'll protect

Natalie beamed at her and nodded. “Sure.

“Okay!”