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.

somewhat, Vivienne pulled out a pendant that belonged to Delilah

it's up to you to look after

in mid-air as she fought back tears, finally finding her voice, "Vivienne,

of light, feeling a strange surge of emotion, "Even in death, she didn't let that person harm Flynn." Maybe it

blurred her vision as

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

truly wanted to

time to come to terms with the loss of her

rest of their time

to the Brooks family, as

hesitated before revealing Flynn's condition to Cordelia,

he'll need a lot of psychological support, possibly for a long time." Cordelia took a

how long it

I can't stand by and let him lose his mom and then his

left the bedroom, Dorian and Percival

his concern evident, "Vivienne, how is she? Does

these days. If work isn't too busy, try to

but Cordelia's well-being was his priority,

okay, I'll stay as long

him, family always came

Vivienne and Percival left, not

back, Percival received a call to report

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

details could wait, or so she thought until