The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

The person in the bed stirred slightly but didn't open their eyes.

Vivienne watched her closely and deliberately dragged her chair, letting out a sigh, "If you don't believe me, then I might as well leave." The next second, Cordelia's voice, weak and feeble, broke the silence, "Vivienne, wait..."

As she tried to sit up, Cordelia's vision blurred, nearly passing out.

Vivienne rushed over to support her, placing a cushion behind her back and handing her a glass of water before sitting down again.

After taking a sip of water, Cordelia couldn't quite meet Vivienne's gaze, her voice laden with guilt, "Vivienne, it's not what you think. I didn't mean I didn't trust you."

"It's just so hard to believe. How could Delilah turn against you, even trying to kill Flynn? How could she do such a thing? Flynn is her own child!"

Vivienne listened quietly without interrupting.

When Cordelia had calmed down a bit, Vivienne spoke gently, "Cordelia, you don't need to blame yourself or feel guilty towards me. The person you saw wasn't the real Aunt Delilah." Cordelia was taken aback.

Her expression changed, "Vivienne, what do you mean by she wasn't the real Delilah?"

Vivienne thought for a moment, using a past incident as an example, "Cordelia, do you remember when you and Dorian were impersonated on your way to my family reunion?" Cordelia's eyes widened in realization, "She was an impostor?"

Vivienne nodded.

Cordelia's body shook, and after a long moment, she finally exhaled the breath she'd been holding, "Then-where is the real Delilah?"

Vivienne's brows furrowed slightly, "She's gone."

Cordelia burst into tears, "She... she's gone?"

Vivienne nodded, embracing Cordelia, letting her cry it out.

down somewhat, Vivienne pulled out

but... now it's up to you to look

in mid-air as she fought back tears, finally finding her

a strange surge of emotion, "Even in death, she

blurred her vision

right place. She came to me with Flynn, looking to make amends for

truly wanted to

to come to terms with the loss of her loved

their time

back to the Brooks family, as he had

Flynn's condition to Cordelia, leaving the

need a lot of psychological support, possibly for a long time." Cordelia took a deep

how long it takes,

mom and

Dorian and Percival looked up

over, his concern evident, "Vivienne, how is she?

her head, "Cordelia needs company these days. If work isn't too busy, try to stay

details, but Cordelia's well-being was his priority,

long as she's okay, I'll

family always came before

brief stay, Vivienne and Percival left, not wanting to

Percival received a

with Mr. Wolf in the hospital, Vivienne couldn't respond immediately, requesting a one-day

was gone, and the bureaucratic details could wait, or so she thought

window, Vivienne let out