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.

cry like this before, but now, he

he usually was,

had happened to

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.

to him and carried Vivienne away from the

happened to your mom? What went down in the barrier

answer

sensing Isaiah's distress,

picked up Juliette from the ground and offered Isaiah a hand, "Come on, let your godfather take

then shook his head,

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

no argument from

proceeded down the hill.

lost in thought, recalling

events, including Vivienne

eliminating Mayor Thompson and

Gregg.

en

had seemed utterly different, devoid of any emotion, unresponsive to his calls, even giving him

though she had

This thought made Isaiah's

emotions surge, and Leopold,

the two kids, reached

hill to

to set them

had been fine moments

went on high alert. A child's tears were a

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

kids, Leopold looked at him in disbelief.

piercing gaze, extended his hands towards Isaiah, resting on Leopold's

fingers brushed Isaiah's back did Draven

lord was

embraced Isaiah, who sobbed

under his breath,

his hands, "You thought I was having a fit just