A Cue For Love Chapter 158


    A Cue for Love Chapter 158


    Utterly Heartbroken


    Natalie did not expect Franklin’s injury to be that severe.


    The sight of his purple bruise blotches tugged at her heartstrings.


    Franklin is only five years old. What has gotten into Old Mr. Bowers? How could hey such a heavy


    hand on his great-grandson?


    Meanwhile, Franklin could not see the sorrowful look on Natalie’s face as his back faced her.


    Wanting to cheer her up, he told a white lie. “I hope my bruise didn’t scare you too much, Natalie. Don’t


    worry. My great-grandpa is nearly eighty years old, so there’s not much strength left in him. The pain


    isn’t as bad as it seems.”


    “There’s no need to act tough. Plus, I bet your mommy will be utterly heartbroken when she sees this,”


    Natalie murmured in response.


    “I have no mom. Sophia and I only have our daddy. No mommy,” Franklin said in a matter-of-fact tone.


    Upon hearing that, Natalie was at a loss for words.


    No mommy? Could it be that Sophia and Franklin’s biological mother has passed away?


    At that thought, her heart ached even more for Sophia and Franklin.


    “Here.” Xavian reluctantly brought over the medical kit. However, after seeing the bruises on Franklin,


    his heart churned with pity for thetter.Têxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    “Sweetheart, why don’t you invite Sophia to y in your room?” said Natalie.


    “Alright, mommy,” replied Xavian. He then took Sophia’s tiny hand in his and spoke with care. “Follow


    me, Sophia.”


    “Okay,” the little girl obediently responded.


    After applying some of her special ointment on a cotton swab, Natalie gently dabbed it onto Franklin’s


    back.


    The five-year-old wanted to act tough but failed to tolerate the sharp pain on his back, so he let out a


    hiss of pain.


    “That was an ident… I’m not that weak!” Franklin exined with a pout, desperately trying to make


    up for himself.


    “Mm-hmm, sure. Hang in there for a while more, okay?” Natalie coaxed as she blew gently at his


    bruise.


    “Natalie, I already told you that it doesn’t hurt!” Franklin insisted.


    “Oh, stop with that tough guy act! If it hurts, it hurts. It won’t get any better if you pretend not to be in


    pain.” Natalie gradually exerted more force on the cotton swab in her hand.


    The boy immediately fell silent as he bit down on his arm to suppress his wincing.


    Natalie was indeed harsh and forceful while applying the ointment for him.


    However, Franklin felt an inexplicable flow of warmth in his heart.


    It was a foreign feeling to him.


    After applying the ointment, Natalie straightened out Franklin’s clothes before dealing with the ins and


    outs of her day.


    “Franklin, why did your great-grandpa hit you?” Natalie suddenly asked in a gentle tone.


    “Earlier today, that woman, Yara, came to pick Sophia and me up from kindergarten. She insisted on


    forcefully dragging Sophia by the shoulder, and it hurt so much that Sophia cried. So, I bit Yara’s arm


    until it bled and shoved her onto the ground. Sadly, in a twist of fate, Great-grandpa appeared and saw


    everything. He got mad, insisting that I apologize…”


    “And you didn’t apologize?”


    “Of course not! That woman just wanted to please Sophia and me so that daddy would like and


    eventually marry her. That’s not something that Sophia and I want. We refuse to give her even the


    slightest chance to be our mommy!” Franklin clenched his fists tightly.


    Natalie had suspected that Yara was responsible for Franklin’s punishment when she saw thetter at


    the Bowers residence earlier.


    It looks like Yara hasn’t changed one bit. She’s still resorting to such dirty tactics, even when dealing


    with children, Natalie thought to herself.


    She then stroked Franklin’s hair while soothing, “You did a good job protecting Sophia today.”


    “You think so?” asked a bubbly Franklin with a hint of happiness in his voice.


    “Of course.” For the faintest moment, Natalie’s eyes narrowed to slits. Even her voice grew colder as


    she added, “Isn’t it normal to make yourself ten times tougher so that you can protect those you care


    for and love from your enemies?


    Meanwhile, the Bowers residence was in utter chaos after Natalie had left.


    Keh heaved in anger. Rage seethed from his body as he rubbed his chest continuously.


    Having lived till now, this was his first time encountering a rebellious young woman like Natalie.


    Darkness loomed over Keh’s face; he was as mad as a wet hen. “H-How dare she take Franklin


    and Sophia away like that! Who does that brat think she is? It’s evident from her unpolished tone that


    she doesn’t respect me at all!”


    “Careful, Grandpa! Your healthes first,” urged Yara.


    Just then, Samuel dashed in from the entrance.


    His enraged gaze fell upon Keh. “Let me ask you this, Grandpa. Did you use corporal punishment


    on Franklin earlier?”