Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 950

Camila had intended to take Lillian herself, not wanting to impose. But Charlotte gently stopped her. "You go straight to the institute, Camila. We'll take care of Lillian." She held the little girl's hand, refusing to let go. "I can't let you go to all this trouble..." Camila demurred, feeling a little embarrassed. But Charlotte insisted, "It's no trouble at all. In the future, whenever you and Dennis are busy, just let us handle it. It gives us a chance to dote on our grandchild." The elder Mr. Williams seconded the motion enthusiastically. "Exactly! Leave the child to us. You hurry off to work and don't worry about a thing." Even as she got into her car, Camila felt like she was in a dream. She had always known Charlotte was accepting of her, but the elder Mr. Williams's complete turnaround was staggering. It was so dramatic that she still found it hard to believe. When she got home that evening, her parents asked about her visit. They had been worried that the old patriarch hadn't truly accepted Lillian and that she might have been treated poorly. Camila told them everything that had happened. Her parents were astonished. "He's really that accepting? It's incredible," her mother said. Her father nodded in agreement. "Yes, who would have thought?" Not long ago, the old man had been vehemently against their relationship, making a huge issue out of the child's parentage. But Camila thought she understood. More than anything else, the elder Mr. Williams loved Dennis. The excuse Dennis had given him—about his health—meant that nothing was more important than his grandson's well-being. He was a good grandfather, and everything revolved around Dennis. He would accept anything and anyone that was good for him, which is why he had come around to her and Lillian so quickly. Of course, Audrey's help had been indispensable. Camila explained this to her parents. "Dennis's efforts were a big part of it, but Audrey helped a lot too. They both spoke up for me to their grandfather, which allowed him to slowly get to know me and accept me." "That's wonderful, just wonderful." Her parents were deeply relieved, feeling that their daughter had finally found a good man. They had once worried that Dennis's powerful background would make him an unsuitable partner, even if he was good to her. Now, it was clear he was more suitable than anyone. They could see how, even when he was away on business, he was constantly thinking of her, his concern evident in everything. He had his family step in to do what he couldn't, ensuring their daughter was cared for in every way. It was a stark contrast to Ethan. That man could be in the same house and still feel like a ghost. "It feels like our lives are finally looking up!" Camila felt the same way. After talking with her parents, she found herself missing Dennis more than ever. She couldn't wait to see him. Time always seems to fly when you're busy. In the blink of an eye, the day of Dennis's return arrived. His flight was scheduled to land at three in the afternoon. Camila's plan was to finish her work early and go to the airport to meet him. But just as she was about to leave, she got into a conversation with Jarvis Peters about a cryogenics project. Their ideas were bold and innovative, and a passing supervisor overheard them. Just like that, they were pulled into an impromptu meeting. The delay meant she could no longer make it to the airport on time. Unable to leave, Camila sent Dennis a message explaining the situation. Just then, Dennis was walking through the airport's VIP exit...