When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 388 Make A Bet

Jonathan and Martha arrived, too.

Martha immediately rushed to Elliot’s side. “My baby, where did he hit you?” she demanded, her voice trembling with anger as her chest heaved with each breath.

Jonathan shot Elliot a quick look, and Elliot quickly explained, “I was just joking with you guys.”

“Joking?” Martha eyed Nathaniel suspiciously.

Nathaniel, keeping his composure, played along. “Eli and I made a little bet. He said you’d all believe him if he pretended I hit him.”

Elliot and Jonathan were stunned into silence, both thinking the same thing. We’ve got to hand it to our sc “mbag daddy.

At this moment, Elliot was filled with deep regret.

Martha, now relieved, sighed. “Silly child, how could you make such a bet? We must always be honest and never lie, do you understand?”

“Understood. I’m sorry, Granny Martha,” Elliot quickly apologized, his voice tinged with genuine remorse.

Cecilia, upset, added, “Eli, you can’t make jokes like that in the future. Do you understand? Grandma Martha and I were worried sick.”

before. He was the apple of the family’s eye, yet here he was, outmaneuvered by

these thoughts swirling in his mind, Elliot clung to Nathaniel’s leg. “Mr. Rainsworth, didn’t you promise me

smirk slightly. As expected, Eli really is

a frosty look. “Eli has always been well–behaved. Don’t you

she added, “Eli, come along. Let’s go upstairs and get

a smug smile before turning to Martha, nodding innocently. “All

also led

for Elliot, didn’t notice his lie

sensed that Elliot had concocted the story out of worry

Nathaniel spoke

“How did you

Nathaniel replied with a

aback but quickly regained her composure. “You didn’t actually make a bet with Elliot,

a light smack on his bottom–just a

panic. “How could you actually hit him? Didn’t I

always been protective of Elliot due to his condition,

aback by her intense reaction. “Indulgence can be as harmful as harshness. You can’t be excessively lenient with Elliot just because he’s sick. In the real world, no

coddle him too much, others might just

She was usually stricter with Jonathan, yet notably lenient with Elliot. A wave of self–doubt washed over her, making her feel as though she had failed as a mother. She