The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 1132

Isaiah quickly picked up on the teacher's confusion and took the initiative to speak up as Vivienne and Percival approached, "Dad, Mom."

Vivienne ruffled Isaiah's hair, "Have you been waiting long?"

Isaiah shook his head, his grip firm on Juliette's hand, making sure she stayed.

Vivienne glanced at Juliette, then approached the teacher, "Sorry for holding you up."

"It's okay," the teacher said, waving it off before adding, "But as their teacher, I must emphasize, no matter how busy work gets, make time for your kids. It's too late for regrets if something happens." "We slipped up today, won't happen again. Sorry for the trouble," Vivienne said softly, her voice barely above a whisper.

The teacher was taken aback.

She had braced for a difficult conversation, not expecting such a warm response.

After a moment's pause, the teacher smiled, "No worries, it's part of our job. Since you're here, I'll head back."

After saying goodbye to the kids, the teacher left. Vivienne lifted her daughter, Percival following suit with his son.

"Juliette, Isaiah, I'm sorry. This was my mistake," Vivienne said earnestly.

Isaiah and Juliette exchanged incredulous looks. Did they just hallucinate?

Mom apologizing?

To them?

Both kids saw disbelief and a hint of doubt that they might be dreaming in each other's eyes.

Seeing their silence, Percival said, "My fault. Got caught up with your mom and forgot. How about we hit that kid-friendly diner we missed last time?"

The kids remained silent.

could he admit to forgetting them so

about mom and dad's love, and we're

looking at Juliette, "You wanna

after a

of four headed to the diner, with Percival trying to engage Juliette in

turned to his parents, "Where did

Percival, he ran after Juliette, "We'll

Percival took Vivienne's hand, "How do

to pick

"Yeah."

they miss us, and some kids even tease them."

in hand, they

to cheer her up, "Why the anger at dad? He's been trying to make it

no idea what Floyd Walker said,

he didn't show up! Said

en

him all day, only for dad to actually not show. Had I known, I'd have taken

we confront

Juliette's eyes sparkled with

Vivienne and Percival entered, they caught

I'll start with the steak," Juliette said, bounding

order

Percival a sweet smile,

that, all was

an approving glance with Isaiah, impressed by his peacemaking

realizing he had much to

thought, 'Making up with her means getting

at the table, with dishes arriving one after another. Just as Juliette was about to eat, Vivienne tapped the table, making Juliette pause with a

Vivienne said, sharing the peeled

at Percival, "Sorry, Dad, for