Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 1268

He was already out the gates of the Collins Estate, and no one dared to stop him. They could only stand there and watch as he got into his car and drove away.

Dennis Williams didn't say a word about what the Collins family had done. He had no plans to change his attitude toward them, either.

Aaron, who had seen the whole scene, found it more than a little ironic. The Collins family, always so obsessed with their own interests, trying to win Mr. Williams over with some heartfelt act? It was honestly kind of ridiculous.

Of course, Mr. Williams wasn't falling for it.

Aaron turned to him. “Should we head back to the Smith Group now?”

Dennis shook his head. “No, we have something more important to do. Take me to Eagle’s Peak Estate.”

“Alright.”

Aaron didn’t press for details. He just drove straight to Eagle’s Peak Estate. Once Dennis was inside, he kept himself busy for the entire afternoon.

It was only as the sun started to set that Dennis finally left Eagle’s Peak Estate. He went to pick Lillian up from school, and then they joined Camila Davis and her family for dinner.

Camila hadn’t wasted her afternoon, either. She picked up her knitting again, her fingers growing more confident with every row. The scarf was coming together quicker now. By the time Dennis and Lillian came home, she had finished another little section.

She grinned as she showed them her progress, holding up the yarn with pride. “Look, I got this much done this afternoon! I’ll have the whole thing finished in no time.”

The scarf was a soft, buttery yellow—a bright color Lillian loved. Camila gently wrapped the new section around her daughter’s neck, the cheerful color making Lillian look even sweeter and more adorable.

“It’s perfect. It really suits you, Lillian.” Camila was clearly pleased.

Dennis understood why she was making these scarves. Watching Camila and Lillian laugh together tugged at something deep in his chest. Still, he knew this was important to her, so he didn’t say a word. As long as she was happy, that was all that mattered.

Lillian hugged the scarf to her cheek, her eyes shining. “Wow! Mommy, you’re so amazing! The scarf is so pretty. I can’t wait to see it when it’s finished.”

Camila ruffled her daughter’s hair with a smile. “Then I’ll knit even faster, so you can wear it soon.”

“Okay! I can’t wait!” Lillian nodded excitedly and snuggled up beside her mom, watching her work.

After dinner, Lillian headed off to the art room to paint. Camila set her knitting aside to keep her company.

Dennis just grinned. “Tomorrow, I’ll have someone pick you both up and take you somewhere special.”

Melissa and Jerry had no idea what he was planning, but they agreed right away. “Alright, we’ll see what it’s all about tomorrow.”

They’d seen for themselves how Dennis treated Camila, and in their hearts, they truly trusted their future son-in-law.

Time slipped by, and soon it was the next day.

After breakfast, Camila saw Dennis and Lillian off. As soon as their car disappeared down the driveway, she went back inside and picked up her knitting. The house was quiet, and she lost herself in the soft rhythm of her work. She took a short nap in the afternoon, then went out to the garden to water the flowers.

When she came back to the living room, she noticed her parents were getting ready to go out. They had packed a few things and looked like they were about to leave.

Camila was about to ask what was going on when Melissa spoke first. “Camila, will you be alright at home by yourself this afternoon? Your dad and I need to pick up a few things. We shouldn’t be back too late.”

Melissa’s tone made Camila laugh. “You two are acting like I’m Lillian. I’m not a little kid anymore. Go run your errands. Besides, Susan’s here, so there’s nothing to worry about.”

Camila walked them to the door. To put their minds at ease, she added, “Don’t worry about me. Dennis will come by later to take me out for dinner.”