The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne) novel Chapter 1118

Vivienne staggered out from behind the barrier, her eyes a glaring red that shimmered ominously under the strange sky.

With every step she took forward, it seemed as though she was battling against unseen forces, her movements slow and robotic.

Percival was about to rise and meet her when he saw that something was terribly wrong.

She was cradling one child in her arms and carrying another by the hand, both kids were unconscious.

"Vivienne, are you okay?" Percival hastened to her side.

The familiar scent of her immediately enveloped Vivienne. Her bloodshot eyes flickered, and right before losing consciousness, she handed the children to Percival.

As Percival took the kids, Vivienne's eyes rolled back, and she started to collapse.

"Vivienne!" Percival set the kids down quickly and caught Vivienne in his arms.

She slumped into his embrace, unconscious.

At that moment, the two kids slowly came to. Isaiah opened his eyes and tears trickled down his cheeks.

He sat bewildered on the ground, looking at the deserted mountaintop. The memories of Vivienne using her powers to save them flooded his mind, unforgettable.

"Mommy, mommy."

Percival looked up, startled by Isaiah's awakening, and then softly said, "Isaiah."

Isaiah, gazing at Percival, forgot to cry for a moment.

After a while, it dawned on him, "Daddy!"

He ran into Percival's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.

Percival lifted him with one arm, whispering, "Yes, it's me."

It had been five years since he'd left shortly after the child's birth, failing in his duties as a father. The longing had been constant, but seeing his child now, his heart clenched with both pain and love.

Isaiah clung to his neck, and soon Percival felt the cool dampness on his neck.

"Daddy, mommy's going to be okay, right?" Isaiah looked up at Percival, his clear eyes brimming with tears, as if they could fall at any moment.

Nothing had ever made him cry like this before, but now, he was scared.

No matter how composed he usually was, he was still just a kid.

He was terrified something had happened to his mom.

Percival gently patted Isaiah's head, "Of course, mommy's just a bit tired and resting. She'll wake up once she's had enough rest."

Isaiah felt a weight lift off his heart and nodded.

Soon, Leopold arrived.

Percival handed the kids to him and carried Vivienne away from the mountaintop first.

Leopold, seeing Percival's urgency, was puzzled, "Isaiah, what happened to your mom? What went down in the barrier just now?"

Isaiah, taken aback, didn't answer but bit his lip hard.

Leopold, sensing Isaiah's distress, didn't press further.

He picked up Juliette from the ground and offered Isaiah a hand, "Come on, let your godfather take you down the hill!"

Isaiah hesitated for a moment but then shook his head, "I can walk by myself."

"That won't do. The trail's steep, and if you get hurt, Vivienne would be on my case first thing. Better safe than sorry, let me take you down."