The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 455 The First Visit to the Holden Family

Laura froze in shock.

Marcus furrowed his brows. "Didn't you see the trending news, Mom?"

She shook her head and uttered, "I've been unwell for so long. I never had the strength to concern myself with those things. Your father would bring things up now and then, but not often.

"That's why I don't really know what's been happening with the Walkers. And since I haven't seen much of Mrs. Walker over the years, there's a lot I don't know.

It didn't matter at the time. I just want to apologize, Marcus."

Laura let out a sigh. "I'm really sorry, Marcus. Will you forgive me?"

"It's okay. I don't blame you," Marcus said without hesitation. "Once you're feeling better, I'll tell you everything you want to know. What matters most now is following Nat's treatment.

"You've been through so much, Mom."

"Thank you for forgiving me, Marcus." Laura gently grasped Marcus' hand as she added, "I thought you'd never forgive me... that you'd resent me forever.

"But now, seeing how well you've turned out and how you have Nat by your side, I feel relieved."

"Yes, Nat is incredible. I misunderstood her before, and I regret it. But that's in the past. Now, we're happy together, and the future is ours to build."

The two talked for a while, their bond quietly mending, until Natalie came back with the water.

"Laura, let me help you freshen up first. Once you're feeling better, you'll need a herbal bath."

As Natalie wiped Laura's face and hands, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "What kind of hallucinations did you have?"

At her question, Laura's complexion paled. She remained silent for a while before finally speaking.

father and I were together. Nat,

"Yes."

answered in unison. For Natalie, it was about gaining knowledge in an area she wasn't proficient in. For Marcus, it was about

bit her bottom lip lightly, collecting herself as she sorted through her memories, then slowly began to

home to Holden

and Charles didn't look much better. It seemed

saw Wesley walk in with Laura. A warm smile spread across his

on the other hand,

I bring my girlfriend home, and you can't

sister, Wesley! And you're yelling at me because of some outsider? What kind of person

take Cassie somewhere else."

stepped forward

Cassie had left, an awkward silence settled over the room. Laura felt out of place, her unease growing. She shot Wesley a pleading look, and he quickly offered her a

a kid. Don't let her get

"Cassie and I just had a fight before you got here. She's just venting her anger on you. Don't let it get to you. She cools off as fast as she flares up, Laura. Give

an awkward smile,

and we wanted to ask-when do you think would be the right time for the wedding? Oh,

I... I don't have a

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her lip and glanced at Wesley. She thought

raised in an orphanage should never have had the chance to enter a

been smitten at first glance. From that moment on, he made

turned Wesley down at first because she understood the divide between them all

Vl.not

that would lose its shine

was thoughtful, patient, and deeply sincere. Over time,

Wesley, but uncertainty gnawed at her. Falling in love was easy, but marriage was a whole