The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Kaitlyn stared at Vivienne in shock, her mind replaying Vivienne’s words over and over. She had just claimed that she could heal Tyler’s legs.

Life hadn’t been kind to her; she had been living worse than a stray, let alone curing Tyler’s leg.

After Tyler’s car accident years ago, his family had sold their house and spent every penny on his medical bills, only to be told that his legs were beyond repair.

She never imagined that she would hear someone say that there was a chance to heal Tyler’s legs.

This was truly the first piece of good news she had heard in years.

It took Kaitlyn a moment to snap back to reality. Then, she almost fell to her knees in front of Vivienne.

Vivienne quickly steadied her.

Kaitlyn, unable to kneel, clutched Vivienne’s arm, tears streaming down her face. “Ms. Hawthorn, please, I beg you to save my husband. If you can heal him, I’ll do anything for you, anything at all.”

Sadie and Julian also came over, and without a word, they knelt before Vivienne.

Vivienne, still holding Kaitlyn, couldn’t free her hands to help them up, so they just knelt there before her. “Ms. Hawthorn, we’re begging you, please save our son. If you can get him back on his feet, we’ll be indebted to you forever.”

Vivienne massaged her temples and had Kaitlyn stand properly before helping her in-laws up, saying somewhat resignedly, “I’ve given my word, and I intend to heal your son. Please, no more kneeling.”

Vivienne wouldn’t have had the patience for anyone else, but Kaitlyn was her benefactor, so she tried to be as gentle as possible. “Kaitlyn, pack your things. We’re leaving now.”

Kaitlyn hesitated, but seeing Vivienne’s seriousness, she only paused for two seconds before agreeing, “Okay, I’ll come with you.”

The Littletons didn’t have much of value, but Kaitlyn still brought some essentials.

In her eyes, staying at Vivienne’s house was already a huge favor; she didn’t want to impose any further.

them loading their pots, pans, and bags into the car, her eyebrow

a moment, she spoke up, “Leave those behind. I’ve had everything you’ll need

adding, “And don’t bother with clothes

we possibly

began to protest but was cut off by Vivienne, “Kaitlyn, please do as

“But…”

but for my mother and me, it was a lifesaving grace. What I own now is far more than just a villa; what I’m giving you

resolve, Kaitlyn nodded

to herself that if she ever got the chance, she would repay Vivienne. The five hundred dollars

were all

and Isolde, “I’m sorry, Thaddeus, Isolde, I have urgent matters to attend to today and can’t take you out. I’ll drop you off at the Hawthorn Mansion. You can spend time with Amelia, and I’ll

bit disappointed at not going out, Thaddeus and Isolde understood that Vivienne was helping

a neighborhood of affluence. As they stepped inside, Kaitlyn and her

as though

had been over a decade since the Littletons had fallen from grace, and she hadn’t seen a villa since. Now, faced with this reality, it all seemed

in, where Matthew’s crew had

Matthew lay Tyler on the

and her in-laws watched nervously from the side,

problem. Starting the day after tomorrow, I’ll come every morning to perform acupuncture and apply a medicinal

and her in-laws gaped in amazement. “Really? He

when Vivienne said she could heal Tyler, she didn’t believe

looked to be in her early twenties, seemed too young. Kids her age were busy with fashion and dating, not medicine. She might know a few

hearing Vivienne confirm it, Kaitlyn was astounded. She had seen Vivienne press down on Tyler’s leg, eliciting a slight response in those legs that had never moved in

Tyler could be healed, the weight of guilt she had carried for so long might just lift

would gladly die if it meant they could have a moment’s peace. But even death seemed