The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Arthur had that "I told you so" look on his face. "See, I knew you'd ask about this, so I went ahead and bought them all. This way, whether it's a boy or a girl, they can wear the clothes their grandpa got them right away." Vivienne pursed her lips, unable to give the clothes another glance, "Nice choices, but let's not do this again."

Arthur was visibly upset now, "Oh, come on! I'm the baby's grandpa. I want to see them wearing what I picked out. It'll be adorable."

Vivienne glanced over the two big boxes of trendy baby clothes, a twitch forming at the corner of her mouth, "The baby won't be wearing these at birth."

Arthur was taken aback, "Then what should they wear?"

Is there a whole science to baby clothes I'm missing?

Vivienne couldn't bother to explain further, her patience wearing thin, "Don't worry about it, Mr. Wolf is on it."

Arthur choked on his words.

He knew it. That kid was always stealing his thunder.

Noticing Arthur's silence, Vivienne looked out the window, "Dad, where's Winston? Didn't you pick him up? Why haven't I seen him around?"

Arthur paused, then remembered, "He should be in the backyard. He was asking about you just now..."

Before Arthur could finish, Vivienne was already on her way to the backyard.

She hadn't walked far when she spotted a small figure crouched on the grass, busily picking little flowers. She approached and called out, "Winston."

Hearing her, Winston turned around swiftly, his face lighting up, "You're here!"

Vivienne nodded.

But she also noticed the flowers he tried to hide behind his back, deciding not to mention it.

Instead, she just ruffled his hair, "It's chilly out here, let's go inside."

Once inside, Vivienne poured a cup of hot chocolate and handed it over.

from Yorick's pond for you, but there weren't any. So, I got these little ones instead, hoping you'd like

lingered on

that cold, making it clear that Winston had spent a

mason jar for the flowers, placing them prominently on

back down, she noticed Winston biting his lip, seemingly eager yet hesitant to

asked, "What's on your

small face tensed, "Is someone trying to hurt me again? Is that why

her eyes, "Why would you think that? Did someone say something to

head, "No, it just feels similar to what happened before

cautiously asked, remembering the harsh words his brother Robbie had once said

didn't respond directly, not wanting to drag a

Do you know where he is?

an eyebrow, "You

what happened.

Colin, his fingers

Colin, but I think he's not

Vivienne's gaze deepened.

save for Winston's safety. Yet, his

"You can see them whenever

lit up,

Declan could unravel the mysteries surrounding

the living room, Sasha was chatting with Percival about baby names while Arthur listened with utmost

Winston, she was taken aback by the

"Finnian did the calculations. The baby will have a fiery temperament. We should consider that when naming." Percival added, "I've thought of a few names already. We'll have the master

fire, just call them Blaze. Works for a boy or a girl, sounds energetic

looks, both thinking Arthur's suggestion was a bit

would be her

and Winston arriving, beckoning them

at Vivienne before

pulled him close, teasing, "Choosing Vivienne over me? You see me every day, but since Vivienne's been busy, you wanted to give her something special?" Winston shook his head,