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 he was, outmaneuvered by the very

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

As expected, Eli really is quite the

Nathaniel a frosty look. “Eli has always been

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

before turning to Martha, nodding innocently. “All

also led

Elliot, didn’t notice his

had concocted the story out of

spoke up.

him. “How did you know

a feeling,” Nathaniel

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

I gave him a light smack on his

could you actually hit him? Didn’t I

protective of Elliot due to his condition, never allowing anyone

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 bully him more because they see

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