Chapter 416 My Parents Can Be Yours Too

"Mrs. Walker, please rest assured. Even if I go bald myself, I won't let a single strand of Nat's hair be harmed," Marcus promised seriously. "I will never let her get hurt."

"Good, that's all I need to hear." Charlotte smiled warmly and opened her arms toward him. "Marcus, come here. Let me give you a hug."

Marcus was confused.

Seeing that he didn't move, Charlotte simply nudged William. "Honey, go hug Marcus. He never had a mother's love, nor a father's. If I'm giving him a hug, you should too."

William, ever the devoted husband, immediately stood up and embraced Marcus. "Marcus, come here. Let me give you a big hug full of love."

Marcus was at a loss for words.

Natalie stood to the side, smiled mischievously, and winked at him as if to say, "See? My mom and dad can be yours too."

Marcus instantly understood what she tried to say, and a wave of indescribable emotion washed over him. His usually cool, striking eyes glistened with an unspoken warmth.

"Alright, eat up! Once you're done, you should get going!" Charlotte watched the interaction between Natalie and Marcus with complicated emotions.

She had wanted to keep Natalie at home for a few more years, letting her enjoy a life of ease and comfort. But Natalie had always been independent-nothing like Emma, who only cared about the Walker family's wealth and status.

Natalie was their pride. And so, if she wanted to spread her wings and fly, as her parents, they would let her.

Marcus was the best by every criterion of a man in Dithoria.

Their engagement had been set since childhood, but misunderstandings had led them down a more complicated path.

Still, that winding road had ultimately led them back to where they were always meant to be.

"Marcus, I'm entrusting Nat to you. Make sure no one from the Langley family, or anyone else for that matter, ever bullies her," Charlotte said seriously.

Marcus nodded solemnly. "I understand, Mrs. Walker. You and Mr. Walker can rest easy."

"We've always trusted you," William said. "Nat only recently returned to us, and all we want is for her to be cherished. We have no objections to you being together, but you'd better not mistreat her.

or punish her if she does something wrong. Tell me instead. I'll bring her

what, William would always

you have my word. That will never

said. "Darling, have you packed

already loaded everything into the

finished eating, you

Natalie. "Nat, I'll believe in

you, Mom," Natalie said

The Walker family's butler had stayed up all night preparing snacks for the journey,

the car door for Natalie, helping her inside before getting in himself. As the window

arrive," Charlotte said, reluctant to part with her daughter. "And don't let Marcus take advantage of

to hug her. "You and Dad take care of yourselves too. Eat

"Alright, sweetheart."

not to be too soft-hearted

I know

was worried

Amberton, and she used to treat

that she might

"Drive safe."

"We will."

"Alright, let's go."

"Bye, Mom! Bye, Dad!"

"Goodbye, sweetheart."

the car slowly pulled

turned her head

standing at the gates, watching her leave with a look of

she softly say, "This is my first time leaving home since returning to the

Mrs. Walker will miss you a

Dad

heart with warmth. In the beginning, she hadn't

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