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 the very father

leg. “Mr. Rainsworth, didn’t you promise

but smirk slightly. As

shot Nathaniel a frosty look. “Eli has always been

to Elliot, she added, “Eli, come along. Let’s go upstairs

smug smile before turning to Martha, nodding

led away

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

the story out of worry about

spoke up.

did you know

feeling,” Nathaniel replied with a

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

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

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

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

“Indulgence can be as harmful as harshness. You can’t be excessively lenient with Elliot just because he’s sick. In the real

coddle him too much, others might

softened as she absorbed Nathaniel’s 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 Elliot. A wave of self–doubt washed over