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.

pans, and

up, “Leave those behind. I’ve had everything you’ll need

with clothes either. I’ll have someone shop

we possibly accept

protest but was cut off by Vivienne, “Kaitlyn, please do as I say. Don’t feel burdened

“But…”

been a small gesture for you, but for my mother and me,

resolve, Kaitlyn nodded reluctantly. “Alright

ever got the chance, she would repay

all in the

kids in Matthew’s car and turned to Thaddeus 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

bit disappointed at not going out, Thaddeus and Isolde understood that Vivienne was helping a family in need and

in front of Everview Villas, a neighborhood of affluence.

felt as though

she

had already cleaned

the sofa

from the side, barely

the day after tomorrow, I’ll come every morning to perform acupuncture and apply a medicinal salve I’ve made. If all goes well, he should be on his

amazement. “Really? He

against hope when Vivienne said she could heal Tyler, she didn’t believe it for

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 tricks, but Kaitlyn suspected her words were just to comfort

a slight response in those legs that had never moved in years. Although she didn’t understand how, the prospect of Tyler

weight of guilt she had carried

possible, she would gladly die if it meant