"You're a cop, not a bandit!"

"You can't pass judgment without solid evidence!"

And let's not forget, that girl is Yuri's daughter.

Would they even survive if they crossed him?

The young officer's eyes blazed with fury: "You're just scared of crossing the Lynette family!"

With those harsh words, he stormed off.

Brittany, overhearing the argument, felt nothing but exhaustion.

The police had no substantial evidence, and Yuri, with his lawyer in tow, marched straight to the police station after seventy-two hours had elapsed. Brittany was taken back to the Lynette Manor.

The police said she needed to be available for the investigation and couldn't leave Craneville for the time being.

Brittany agreed.

Back at Lynette Manor, she rushed to the bathroom for a hot shower and slept soundly for the first time in days.

She had spent three whole days at the station-eating and drinking weren't issues, but her sleep there had been far from restful.

a full day and night of sleep to reset

was

"Why are you here?"

somewhat distant relationship. Why

worried about Bri, came to check

crawl,

asleep. Maybe later," Yuri said, just as Saskia felt she couldn't take

"Alright."

appearance stirred something

and freshening up, she

"Mom."

just home from school, hurried over: "Mom, when

had wanted to see Brittany since she got back

mind had been

crouched down:

neck, nuzzling into her embrace: "Mom, I missed

smile, pinching his

play sports

"Yep, golf."

had chosen the best school in Craneville for Daniel, aiming to cultivate a well-rounded elite, excelling in academics, sports,

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