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.”

a disadvantage before. He was the apple of the family’s eye, yet here he was, outmaneuvered by the very father he held in contempt. It was

clung to Nathaniel’s leg. “Mr. Rainsworth, didn’t you promise me a

couldn’t help but smirk slightly. As expected, Eli really is quite the

has always been well–behaved. Don’t you dare lead him

“Eli, come along.

before turning to Martha,

was also led away

notice his lie this time, but Cecilia saw right through

the story out

spoke up.

him. “How did

feeling,” Nathaniel replied with a

her composure.

smack on his bottom–just a small

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

Elliot due to his condition, never allowing anyone to touch him, let alone

can be as harmful as harshness. You can’t be excessively lenient with Elliot just because he’s sick. In the real world, no one

you coddle him too much, others might just bully him more because they

notably lenient with Elliot. A wave of self–doubt washed over her, making her feel as though she had failed as a mother. She wondered if the children truly needed their father’s