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.”

eye, yet here

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

couldn’t help but smirk slightly. As

has always

come along. Let’s go upstairs and get some

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

led

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

concocted the story out of

spoke

him. “How did you know I

a feeling,” Nathaniel replied with a

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

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

actually hit him? Didn’t

his condition, never allowing anyone to touch

as harshness. You can’t be excessively lenient with Elliot

others might just bully

disciplining the children. 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 wondered