Chapter 106

“Ma’am, I thought Nate should take it easy today. He’s not supposed to be running around with his banged–up shin.” The teacher said.

Natalie froze for a moment, glancing down at Nate by her side. But Nate just played the innocent, tilting his head up at Natalie with a goofy grin spreading across his face.

Natalie could feel a headache coming on. The kid had lied to her. But she knew pride started young, and to scold him in front of everyone would be too shaming for a three–year–old.

“Well,” She looked up, offering the teacher a small smile. “Nate was feeling bored at home and wanted to come and watch the other kids for a bit.”

“Well, that’s fine. There are activities Nate can join in on that don’t require running,” the teacher mused, nodding in agreement.

Natalie found a small stool and settled Nate down in a shaded spot to watch the other children parade into the field by class.

When they were finally alone, Natalie turned to Nate, her voice gentle but firm. “Nate, you know it’s not okay to lie. Hasn’t your dad taught you that?”

Nate fidgeted, his little hands twisting at his shorts, and gave a nod with a quiet “Mm–hmm.”

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at Natalie, but seeing her serious expression, he

said you didn’t have to come to the field day, did you?” Natalie pressed.

answer. It was clear to her. The boy had tricked her

take Nate back home, but if she kept quiet, she’d be complicit in his lie. That

to speak, Nate suddenly caught one of Natalie’s fingers with his tiny hand, his voice barely above

guilt–ridden Nate. Her heart softened in an

turned Nate to face her, and gently pinched his chubby cheek. “You know lying is wrong,

Nate replied obediently.

continue. She couldn’t bring herself to scold him outright. Finally, she spoke softly, “Next time you miss me, just say so. And no more lies. And after the field day

what does knowing better mean?” Nate asked his face a picture of

but saw a man in a sharp suit standing not far off, watching her and Nate

“Knowing better is

looked down on and despised her, yet she always softened for the sake

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