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.

saw them loading their pots, pans, and bags into

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

their belongings, adding, “And don’t bother with clothes either. I’ll have someone shop for

can we possibly accept

cut off by Vivienne, “Kaitlyn, please do as I

“But…”

may have been a small gesture for you, but for my mother and me, it was a lifesaving grace. What I own now is far more than

Vivienne’s resolve, Kaitlyn nodded reluctantly.

if she ever got the chance, she would repay Vivienne. The five

all in

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 Hawthorn Mansion. You can spend time with Amelia, and I’ll

understood that Vivienne was helping a family

of affluence. As they stepped inside, Kaitlyn and her family felt

Kaitlyn, who felt as though she was

decade since the Littletons had fallen from grace, and she hadn’t

crew had already cleaned the villa and

lay Tyler on the sofa and

nervously from the side, barely daring

announced, “It’s not a big problem. Starting the day after tomorrow, I’ll come every morning to perform acupuncture and apply a medicinal salve I’ve made. If all goes

her in-laws gaped in amazement. “Really?

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

and dating, not medicine. She might know a few tricks, but Kaitlyn suspected her words were

She had seen Vivienne press down on Tyler’s leg, eliciting a slight response in those legs that had never moved in years. Although she didn’t understand how, the prospect of Tyler walking

the weight of guilt she had carried for so long

too much. If it were possible, she would gladly die if it meant they could have a moment’s peace.