The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1118

Chapter 1118

Vivienne staggered out from behind the barrier, her eyes a glaring red that shimmered ominously under the strange sky.

With every step she took forward, it seemed as though she was battling against unseen forces, her movements slow and robotic.

Percival was about to rise and meet her when he saw that something was terribly wrong.

She was cradling one child in her arms and carrying another by the hand, both kids were unconscious.

"Vivienne, are you okay?" Percival hastened to her side.

The familiar scent of her immediately enveloped Vivienne. Her bloodshot eyes flickered, and right before losing consciousness, she handed the children to Percival.

As Percival took the kids, Vivienne's eyes rolled back, and she started to collapse.

"Vivienne!" Percival set the kids down quickly and caught Vivienne in his arms.

She slumped into his embrace, unconscious.

At that moment, the two kids slowly came to. Isaiah opened his eyes and tears trickled down his cheeks.

He sat bewildered on the ground, looking at the deserted mountaintop. The memories of Vivienne using her powers to save them flooded his mind, unforgettable. "Mommy, mommy."

Percival looked up, startled by Isaiah's awakening, and then softly said, "Isaiah."

Isaiah, gazing at Percival, forgot to cry for a moment.

After a while, it dawned on him, "Daddy!"

He ran into Percival's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.

Percival lifted him with one arm, whispering, "Yes, it's me."

It had been five years since he'd left shortly after the child's birth, failing in his duties as a father. The longing had been constant, but seeing his child now, his heart clenched with both pain and love. Isaiah clung to his neck, and soon Percival felt the cool dampness on his neck.

"Daddy, mommy's going to be okay, right?" Isaiah looked up at Percival, his clear eyes brimming with tears, as if they could fall at any moment.

had ever made him cry like this before, but now,

how composed he usually was,

had happened

gently patted Isaiah's head, "Of course, mommy's just a bit tired and resting. She'll wake up once she's had enough rest."

Soon, Leopold arrived.

him and carried Vivienne away

seeing Percival's urgency, was puzzled, "Isaiah, what happened to your

taken aback, didn't answer but bit his lip

sensing Isaiah's distress, didn't

and offered Isaiah a hand, "Come on,

hesitated for a moment but then shook his head, "I can walk

steep, and if you get hurt, Vivienne would be on my case first thing.

argument

down

lost in

events, including Vivienne

eliminating Mayor Thompson and

Gregg.

en

of any emotion, unresponsive to his

she had forgotten

This thought made Isaiah's

emotions surge, and Leopold,

two

the hill to meet Draven.

to set them down, he realized

arms, who had

alert. A child's tears were a matter of grave

Leopold's frantic eye signals, "Got something in your eye? What's with the twitching?

Leopold looked at him in disbelief. Couldn't he

his hands towards Isaiah, resting on

brushed Isaiah's back did Draven realize

little lord was

embraced Isaiah, who

say something earlier!" Draven grumbled under his breath,

spread his hands, "You thought I was having a