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.

to pick lotus flowers from Yorick's pond for you, but there weren't any. So, I got these little ones instead, hoping you'd like them." Vivienne took the

her eyes lingered on Winston's slightly

cold, making it clear that Winston had spent a good deal of

mason jar for the flowers, placing them prominently

noticed Winston biting his lip, seemingly eager yet hesitant to

"What's on

hesitated, his small face tensed, "Is someone trying to hurt me again? Is

eyes, "Why would you think

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

words his brother Robbie had once

not wanting to drag a

pleaded, "Did grandpa do something bad? Do you know where he is? I want

eyebrow, "You

nodded, his voice barely above a whisper, "I just want to know what happened. Everything changed so suddenly

when mentioning Colin, his

Colin, but I think

Vivienne's gaze deepened.

concern, save for Winston's safety. Yet,

a moment, she nodded, "You can see them

up, "Really?

Declan could unravel the mysteries surrounding

names while Arthur listened with utmost attention, afraid to miss

Vivienne approached with Winston, she was taken aback by the unexpectedly "harmonious"

a fiery temperament. We should consider that when naming." Percival added, "I've thought of a few

word, blurted out, "Why make it so complicated? If it's about fire, just call them Blaze. Works for a boy or a

and Vivienne exchanged looks, both thinking Arthur's suggestion was a bit too

Vivienne decided, would

noticed Vivienne and Winston arriving, beckoning them over

Vivienne

day, but since Vivienne's been busy,