The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Yorick shot him a glare, "You always have too much to say!"

"Come on, help me soothe the kids."

At the mention of the kids, Arthur instantly caved.

It was a good thing there were two of them; otherwise, he, as their grandad, wouldn't even have a fighting chance against their own dad. Vivienne was already immune to their antics.

Out of sight, out of mind.

At least for now, she could play the role of a hands-off manager.

She turned to Arthur, "Dad, where's Mom?"

Arthur awkwardly held one of the kids in his arms, too nervous to even glance around freely, and just jerked his chin towards the back.

"She's in the north wing, giving that lad one last round of acupuncture, hoping to stimulate his nerves. If all goes well, we should see some reaction in a couple of days." Vivienne checked on the kids to make sure they were truly sleepy before she left.

On her way, Leopold called, "Vivienne, Mr. Watson has heard the news and asked me to pass on a message."

Vivienne hummed as she walked, signaling him to continue.

"He said the Watson family owes you one. Just say the word if you need anything."

"Okay."

After hanging up, Vivienne knew the weight of a favor from the Watson family.

But, there was no need for it now.

She'd save it for when the time came.

Entering the room, Sasha was in the middle of an acupuncture session.

Vivienne quietly took a seat nearby.

Soon, she was sweating from the warmth.

Ever since Mr. Wolf had been brought to the Linklater family's care, the room's temperature was kept slightly higher to maintain his normal body heat. Now that spring was here, just sitting made her feel overheated.

Mr. Wolf

been a month already, and he didn't miss her at

and checked his pulse, frowning at Percival's body that had physically recovered

look of inquiry

approached, "Mom, how's Mr.

put down his hand and stated frankly, "His internal injuries are all healed, but when he'll wake

at her

a Specter Healer and a renowned physician, she understood all

Mr. Wolf couldn't wake up; he

shoulder, "Don't overthink it. It's common in such cases. As soon as his consciousness decides, waking up

see

him call her Vivienne with

his

becoming too sentimental, Sasha led

tomorrow is Uncle Maddox and Willa's engagement party. Grandpa has already arranged a private jet to pick us

forgetting about it, "I'll

didn't need to be so formal, "We're all family here; no need for fancy

day Uncle Maddox and Willa make it official. I have to buy them

went shopping alone and was

unmarked box in her hands, asked, "What did you buy?" Vivienne hid the box

keep your secrets, but don't give them anything too outlandish. Willa is shy; she can't handle too much

en

remained silent, amused by her mother's imagination.

full of elders, what

day of

the Perez Homestead

affair, just family, to keep

insisted on staying home with the kids, claiming they couldn't relax not knowing if the house was

been packed into the

Perez Homestead by noon, they were greeted by an eagerly waiting Jasper, who only brightened upon seeing his daughter

look past them, asking, "Vivienne, didn't the

exchanged glances before focusing

Fredrick and Yuri

old man, especially since

stepped forward, linking arms with Jasper to console him, "Dad, the kids are still too young for the wind. We'll bring them over

two men were too attached