The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

"Sweetheart, why don't you just chill at home for a few days, or how about we hit the road for a little getaway? Let's not keep all that stress bottled up, okay?" Doreen gently urged Faye.

It had taken quite a bit for Faye to bounce back from the recent turmoil, and Doreen was adamant not to let those shadows loom over her daughter again.

Distracting Faye seemed the only viable option to lighten her spirits.

"Got it, Mom." Faye understood Doreen's concerns and flashed her a reassuring smile.

"Alright then, I'll book the tickets. We haven't really done anything fun together since you were in grade school," Doreen said, her spirits lifted. She began browsing through travel deals on her phone, planning a few days away for the two of them. Faye agreed, thinking a short trip might help her sort through her thoughts.

As Faye started her break, Logan stepped up, taking over her workload during her absence.

The hospital staff marveled at Logan's capability to juggle his responsibilities along with Faye's, admiring his versatility.

The interns originally under Faye's guidance felt a mix of guilt and apprehension as they transitioned to Logan's supervision, especially considering the mishap that had occurred under their watch, which had sparked the whole situation. Sensing their hesitancy, Logan looked up and said, "What's with the long faces? Missing Faye so much that you've lost your drive? If you're not up for work, hit the books. Don't bring down the mood in my office."

His tone was measured, hiding the concern behind a stern facade. One bold intern stepped forward, apologizing loudly, "Logan, we're really sorry!"

a moment before addressing the

"What's this all about?"

responsible for the incident that occurred. It wouldn't have happened if not for our negligence, and we're truly sorry for the trouble we caused," said the intern, her voice shrinking with each word. Trying not to laugh at her

was her fault for distracting the others, insisting she alone should

owning up to her

response surprised them

not to interfere with his work, showing a level of understanding

anticipated.

as they discovered his tendency to skip lunch. Even Barry, staying late, ensured Logan had a warm meal waiting for him, a gesture that

was faring on her trip. Faye, caught off guard by the call, quickly warmed up to the conversation, sharing snippets of her day out with her mom. As they spoke, both glanced at

session Logan was involved with, Faye

a meal as a token of gratitude, trying to ease

Their conversation, filled with

understanding, ended with Doreen calling Faye back, a gentle reminder of the time spent

the face of