The Million-Dollar Heart

The person in the bed stirred slightly but didn't open their eyes.

Vivienne watched her closely and deliberately dragged her chair, letting out a sigh, "If you don't believe me, then I might as well leave." The next second, Cordelia's voice, weak and feeble, broke the silence, "Vivienne, wait..."

As she tried to sit up, Cordelia's vision blurred, nearly passing out.

Vivienne rushed over to support her, placing a cushion behind her back and handing her a glass of water before sitting down again.

After taking a sip of water, Cordelia couldn't quite meet Vivienne's gaze, her voice laden with guilt, "Vivienne, it's not what you think. I didn't mean I didn't trust you."

"It's just so hard to believe. How could Delilah turn against you, even trying to kill Flynn? How could she do such a thing? Flynn is her own child!"

Vivienne listened quietly without interrupting.

When Cordelia had calmed down a bit, Vivienne spoke gently, "Cordelia, you don't need to blame yourself or feel guilty towards me. The person you saw wasn't the real Aunt Delilah." Cordelia was taken aback.

Her expression changed, "Vivienne, what do you mean by she wasn't the real Delilah?"

Vivienne thought for a moment, using a past incident as an example, "Cordelia, do you remember when you and Dorian were impersonated on your way to my family reunion?" Cordelia's eyes widened in realization, "She was an impostor?"

Vivienne nodded.

Cordelia's body shook, and after a long moment, she finally exhaled the breath she'd been holding, "Then-where is the real Delilah?"

Vivienne's brows furrowed slightly, "She's gone."

Cordelia burst into tears, "She... she's gone?"

Vivienne nodded, embracing Cordelia, letting her cry it out.

calmed down somewhat, Vivienne pulled out a pendant that belonged to Delilah

now it's up

fought back tears, finally finding

how Delilah had clung to Abigail's legs, both disappearing into a flash of light, feeling a strange surge of emotion, "Even in death, she didn't let that person harm Flynn." Maybe it was her own pregnancy

blurred

her heart was in the right place. She came to me with Flynn, looking to

truly wanted

knew Cordelia needed time to come to terms with the loss of her loved

the rest of their time

Cordelia wanted to take Flynn back to the Brooks family, as he had no other relatives

Cordelia, leaving the next

and even if he physically recovers, he'll need a lot of psychological support, possibly for a long time."

how long

mom and

the bedroom, Dorian

over, his concern evident, "Vivienne, how is she? Does Cordelia need to go to the

these days. If work isn't too busy, try to stay home and be

but

she's okay, I'll stay as

always came before

stay, Vivienne and Percival left, not wanting to

a call to report

but with Mr. Wolf in the hospital, Vivienne couldn't respond immediately,

wait, or so she thought until