The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 426 They Think It's Simpler to Move Past Hatred Than Love

Laura was crying uncontrollably, struggling to back away. But Marcus clung to her hand and wouldn't release his grip.

"I'm your son," Marcus said deliberately. "Since I was little, I've always wanted to meet you, Mom. As soon as I entered Scarlet Hill Residence, I recognized you and Dad.

"There were so many things about me displayed on the walls. Surely, there were photos as well, right? But you both had already removed them beforehand."

Laura was taken aback. It took her a while to gather her thoughts.

"You knew right from the start, didn't you?" she asked.

Marcus nodded, "Yes, I realized it as soon as I arrived. But since you chose not to acknowledge me, I went along with it and acted like I didn't know. After that, when you asked Elim to tell me to leave, I understood you didn't want to see me.

"No matter what, you are my mother, and I will always be your son. You carried me lovingly for ten months and went through the intense pain of childbirth. I could never dislike or fear you."

Tears streamed down Laura's face as her voice quivered with emotion.

"Do you resent me for telling you not to call off the engagement when I called you before?" she asked, her voice breaking. "I spoke harshly then, and regretted it the moment I hung up. I can't control myself when this illness flares up. Marcus, I'm truly sorry. I shouldn't have been so tough on you."

Laura began to cry once more. Marcus hugged her gently and reassured her, "It's not contagious. Don't be scared."

"Let go of me. Let me go," Laura said, struggling in his arms. "You, let me go."

Despite knowing it wasn't contagious, fear gripped her. The illness was unpredictable, and she worried that one day, by some unforeseen circumstance, it might become contagious.

What would she do then? She could endure the suffering herself, but she couldn't bear the thought of her family experiencing such pain.

"Marcus, let go of your mother," Wesley interjected, arriving just in time.

had changed into his usual home attire and hurried forward to gently

before addressing Marcus. "Marcus, please try to understand your mother. This illness has worn her down so much that she doesn't feel like herself anymore. She's terrified that we might suffer the same fate, which is why she's been keeping

Dr. Elim first. After I help your mother calm down,

bothering to argue. He hadn't witnessed

remarked that Marcus embodied the finest qualities of his parents, and his resemblance to them was so strong

true appearance was visible, and

wrist, and guided her out of the room. Behind them, Laura's stifled

the downstairs landing, they found Charles already seated on the couch. In the corner, Sheldon and Connie were once

Natalie and Marcus approaching, she hurried over to Natalie, tears streaming down

words momentarily left Natalie at

living with the Holden family for some time and had fully

all these years, Mr. Holden Senior had to look after Mr. Marcus while keeping the secret about

finally reunited. From

Connie whimpered, stepping forward

into his arms with a

with me,"

Natalie's hand firmly, clearly holding back

nodded and walked with Marcus outside. Once

view, Marcus wrapped

his voice quivering.

said softly, hugging him around the waist.

I'll tell everyone you're not just my assistant, but

head. "They trust you as you are now. If you change back, they might doubt you. I'm just feeling down and

I'll comfort you." Natalie softly patted Marcus'

if calming a