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.”

the family’s eye, yet here he was, outmaneuvered by the very father he held in contempt. It was a bitter pill

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

smirk slightly. As expected, Eli really is

a frosty look. “Eli has always been

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

Nathaniel a smug smile before turning to Martha, nodding

also led away

her concern for Elliot, didn’t notice his

Elliot had concocted the story out of

spoke up.

to him. “How did you know I hadn’t left

a feeling,” Nathaniel replied

momentarily taken aback but quickly regained her composure. “You

gave him a light smack on his bottom–just a small

actually hit him?

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

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

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

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