The Promise of Happiness novel Atalie and Samuel

Chapter 656 I Will Not Do It Again

“No. Of course not. We’re coming,” Clayton and Franklin chorused.

Pressing her lips into a line, Natalie continued, “Then come out with me.”

The kids bit their lips and exchanged a glance before finally following Natalie out of the room.

Xavian and Sophia glanced at each other, worried that Natalie would find out about Clayton’s injury. Despite their worries, however, they couldn’t do anything about it. They hoped Clayton could face everything Natalie threw at him.

Clayton and Franklin followed Natalie to the study quietly.

She took a seat with her legs crossed and looked at the boys.

“Do any of you have anything to tell me?” Natalie wanted them to confess and owe up to it instead of forcing their confession.

“No,” they both answered.

It was within her expectation that they would

wouldn’t confess when they had already guessed that she had found out about it. It seemed that they were still holding on to a tiny sliver of hope that she hadn’t found out as long as she didn’t bring it up with

from her chair

but you’re my sons. You can’t hide something as

relieve any of my worries. It’ll just make them worse. I don’t like nor care for white

mind getting hurt

and Clayton exchanged a glance as a pang of guilt hit them at

sincerity in his mother’s eyes. “Mommy, it was Clayton. His arm got burned. Since the truth is out now, can you look at his injury and treat it

think that Franklin would let the cat out of the bag so

Mommy is right.” Franklin lowered his head and said, “Hiding your injury got us all worried. The injury on your arm is quite severe. I know Sophia has treated it, but she’s inexperienced.

“Clayton…”

hung his head with guilt, not daring to meet

so I need you to leave

Franklin nodded as he whirled around to leave