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.”

had never found himself at such a disadvantage before. He was the apple of the family’s eye, yet here he

clung to Nathaniel’s leg. “Mr. Rainsworth, didn’t

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

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

along.

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

also led away

concern for Elliot, didn’t notice his lie this time, but Cecilia saw right

the story

Nathaniel spoke

to him. “How did you know I

have a feeling,” Nathaniel replied

her composure.

him a light smack on his bottom–just a small punishment,” Nathaniel admitted

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

to his condition, never

taken 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 one will coddle

you coddle him too much, others might just bully him

words. She recognized that there were indeed. issues with her approach to disciplining the children. She was usually stricter with Jonathan, yet notably lenient with