The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

After hanging up the phone, the car was silent. Faye tried to say something, but she found herself speechless. It was not Logan's concern anyway.

Logan noticed her hesitation and took the initiative to ask, "Did she come to see you?"

"Yeah, just arrived," Faye replied with an embarrassed smile.

"It's good to see her. Aren't you due for some time off? If you're not too swamped at work, you should talk to your boss about taking a break. It'd be good for both of you to get out and unwind," Logan suggested casually as if managing her vacation time. Faye had thought along the same lines.

The car entered the underground garage, and Logan and Faye walked into the elevator one after the other, quickly reaching the ground floor.

Exiting the elevator, they saw Doreen waiting at the door.

As soon as Doreen saw Faye, she rushed over and gave her a once-over.

In front of Logan, Faye felt a bit embarrassed. "I'm fine, Mom, really."

Doreen didn't listen, only relaxing once she was sure Faye was indeed alright.

"You never tell me anything. Do you have any idea how worried your grandma and I were?" Doreen scolded gently, her voice shaking, "From now on, you need to put your safety first, okay? If it wasn't for me, your grandma would be here lecturing you too!" Faye smiled at Doreen, "I really am okay."

Doreen then noticed Logan, a familiar face.

Realizing who he was, Doreen approached Logan with recognition, "I remember you! You're the one who helped our Faye in that video, right? Thank you so much. We'll have to invite you over for dinner as a thank you."

Faye couldn't understand why her mom was acting so familiar but let her continue. The two seemed to be getting along well.

smiled, "That's really not necessary. It was

eventually nodding thoughtfully, "Even so, I'd like to thank you properly. Don't feel awkward

questioning gave Faye an odd sensation, as if her

intervened, "Mom,

to insist it was fine,

apologized to Logan for the oversight, "Sorry about that, Logan. I got carried

problem," Logan

plan for another time then," Doreen suggested, afraid Logan might refuse. "I'm here for a while, so when

watched him leave, then turned to Faye with a different

that, Mom?" Faye asked, already dreading the

for a few days. I be keeping an eye on you!" Doreen declared, leaving no room

and enjoy your time off, Faye. You've got a whole week! Do whatever makes you happy,"

Mrs. Johnson's issue, "Was the police station

causing trouble for the nurses early in the morning after receiving a lawsuit, and then she did the same when she saw

Sann

seems to have a knack for playing the

realize the pattern: Logan always seemed to be there when she was

he always keeping an eye on her, or was

silence in the backseat, uncertain but also finding the

now, allowing for a better understanding to develop between the two. Arriving at the dormitory, Doreen and Faye packed some essentials before

table caught Doreen's attention, and next to it, a note