The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 767

After hanging up the phone, Laura thought momentarily, then called Wesley. She told him everything that Charlotte, Marcus, and Natalie had said. After finishing, she asked a little nervously, "Wesley, do you want to take me on a trip?"

"I do," Wesley answered without hesitation. "Now that Marcus said he'll be returning to Holden Group to work, I can finally step back and be with you. Laura, we've missed out on so much. Over the years, I've been with you, but you were always in pain.

"I want to take you traveling-not to see doctors or chase down new treatment methods, but to enjoy the scenery and eat delicious food."

His voice softened a little. "I'm really grateful to Charlotte, William, Marcus, and Natalie. They didn't blame us and have always considered our feelings. I'm truly thankful.

"Laura, I'll take you on that trip once I wrap things up with Marcus. This time, there will be no illness and no shame forcing us to hide away. You'll get to wear all kinds of beautiful dresses, and I'll take tons of pictures of you."

His excitement was apparent in his voice. "Laura, I'll start handling work now. You go ahead and start getting ready. I'll hand everything over to Marcus as soon as I can."

"Are you sure this is okay?" Laura was still a little hesitant. "Nat is pregnant with twins. Marcus should be there to take care of her as her husband."

"Don't worry about that. Nat is staying at the Walker residence. Charlotte, William, and her brothers are all doting on her. Honestly, there won't be much for Marcus to do."

Wesley knew better than Laura did. With so many people pampering Natalie, even when Marcus was home, he might not even get the chance to sleep in the same bed as her.

But he didn't say any of that to Laura. He figured that after spending some time with the Walkers and realizing he couldn't do much for Natalie, Marcus would naturally return to work. "Laura, trust me on this. It's time for us to spend more time together and make up for the years we've lost."

Laura exhaled deeply, then made up her mind. "Okay, I'll listen to you."

"Great. I'll get to work now. We'll depart once I've got everything settled. While you're at home, make a list of all the places you've wanted to visit. I'll take you to them all."

"Okay." Laura was getting excited too. "Then, hurry up with work! I'm going to look through the places I've always dreamed of visiting."

"Will do." Wesley hung up and immediately called Marcus. As soon as the call connected, he got straight to the point. "Marcus, when are you coming back to work? I want to take your mother on a trip.

"She's been through so much over the years-hiding away, unable to face anyone. I want to take her out to see the world and take pictures of her looking beautiful."

"The day after tomorrow," Marcus replied. "I'll get things in order today and tomorrow, then I'll take over everything."

"Good. It's a plan, then."

"Got it."

Wesley hesitated. "Marcus... do you blame me? Is it selfish of me to do this?"

"Dad, you and Mom deserve to enjoy some time alone together." Marcus chuckled. "You don't owe me anything."

"I've never blamed you or Mom, not once in all these years. You both had it really hard. I'm going to be a dad myself. Soon, I'll meet my son and daughter. I'm excited for what's coming."

His voice grew softer as he spoke. "Dad, take Mom on that trip and make up for all the hard times she's endured. I'll take good care of Nat and manage Holden Group. You won't need to worry."

"Thank you, Marcus." Wesley's voice choked a little. "I've been a terrible father. You've carried so much for me."

"Dad, we're family. There's no need to say things like that. Nat's staying at the Walker residence for a while, but she and I will head back to our place soon. We're planning to tell Grandpa the good news about the babies. He'd be so happy."

"Good. You should tell your grandfather yourself. He'll love hearing it from you." "Okay, that's settled. I'm going to get ready now."

"Alright, go ahead."

Marcus hung up the phone and went back to Natalie, who was in her own room at the Walker residence. Naturally, Marcus was staying with her.

Residence in a couple of days. I'm

hand and placed it on her slightly rounded belly. "I'm going to Hector's hospital to set up my file. You'll

without saying." He gently touched her belly. He couldn't help but marvel at how miraculous life was-how two people coming together could

of their love, and because grandchildren were always

to him and said, "Thank you, sweetheart. I'll be

I wanted to tell you that you don't need

you?" He looked at her. "Childbirth is tough on a woman's body. I don't want you to

but that doesn't mean you need to go get snipped. Or do

scene and immediately shook his

ways to prevent pregnancy. What if I change my mind later, and you've already had the surgery? What if I want to have another baby?" She looked at him. "I can't find another man to have one with, can I?" "Absolutely not!" Mracus was instantly

hugged him, leaning into his

my parents and brothers already picked some, I want to know what you

her on the big

you have any opinions

to you. I don't

success.

She reached out and

easier for

looked at her warmly after she

been thinking about it. I'd like to name the boy

and the girl Eleanor Holden. Do

hesitation. "They're beautiful. Let's go with

picked names too." She opened the family group chat. "Look, they came up with a bunch. My mom even

I don't think that's

looked at him. "If one

and the

we're divorced or something. So I'd rather they both have your last

belongs to s

have yours too," he said quickly. "I don't care whose name

long as they're our kids,

sighed.

"Okay."

her princess-themed bed. She turned off all the lights, snuggled into his arms, and quickly

Marcus returned

and Laura set off on their

home, Charlotte devoted herself to caring for her

herself, understood every change in her body and

well.

owning a private hospital, she had all her checkups there. Her pregnancy

as the due date approached, and her belly grew larger, her pregnancy symptoms got more intense. She had to get up frequently at night to use the bathroom, couldn't lie flat, and had to sleep

s

time she moved at night, Marcus got up with her. It was a

it

professional nutritionist. By the time she was ready to give birth the babies were within a healthy weigh range,

to s

she opted for a C-section. The surgery was performed by the

outside the operating room, pacing

anxious that he could barely keep it together.

the babies will be fine. She's