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.

Cordelia had calmed down somewhat, Vivienne pulled out a pendant that belonged to Delilah and handed it

it's up to you to look after

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

a flash of light, feeling a strange surge of emotion, "Even in death, she didn't let that person harm Flynn." Maybe it was her own pregnancy hormones, but she could understand Delilah's determination

finally blurred her vision

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

truly wanted to

knew Cordelia needed time to come to terms with the loss of her loved

their

take Flynn back to the Brooks family, as

Cordelia, leaving the next steps

to leave the hospital, and even if he physically recovers, he'll need a lot of psychological support,

matter how long it

let him lose his mom and then

Dorian and Percival looked

is she? Does Cordelia

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

details, but Cordelia's

she's okay, I'll stay as long

family always came

Vivienne and Percival left,

a call

with Mr. Wolf in

details could wait, or so she thought until

the car window, Vivienne let