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.

somewhat, Vivienne pulled out a pendant that belonged to

your aunt's, but... now it's up to you to

froze in mid-air as she fought back tears, finally finding her voice, "Vivienne, how did Delilah

"Even in death, she didn't

finally blurred her vision as

right place. She came to me with Flynn, looking to

wanted to

to

their time together, she simply

Brooks family, as he had no other relatives

Flynn's condition to Cordelia, leaving the

not yet well enough to leave the hospital, and even if he physically recovers, he'll need a lot of psychological support,

how long it takes,

can't stand by and let him lose his mom and then his family. A child shouldn't stay in a hospital forever;

Dorian and Percival looked

is she? Does Cordelia need to go to the

work isn't too busy, try to stay home and be with

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

as she's okay, I'll stay as long as

him, family always came

a brief stay, Vivienne and Percival

their way back, Percival received a call to report on

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

bureaucratic details could wait, or

the car window, Vivienne let out a cold