Daniel was jolted awake from a nightmare, heart racing as he felt the sting of a spanking from his dad, Isaac.

Sweating and panting, it took him a moment to realize it was all just a bad dream. Frightened by the ordeal, he quickly removed Isaac from his blocked contacts, only to discover his favorite action figure had been banished to the dreaded "time-out" closet! Daniel was devastated!

"Dad, I'm really sorry. Please, don't take it out on my toy, let it be," he pleaded through text.

Isaac replied instantly, "Take care of your mom. If you try any more pranks, next time it'll be you in time-out!"

Feeling guilty, Daniel mumbled, "It wasn't on purpose. I just wanted to save your marriage!"

Isaac didn't respond.

"Worried about you, Dad. That was some serious laxative prank I pulled, huh?" Daniel tried to lighten the mood.

"Stay away from those pranks, or I'll have to tell your mom," Isaac warned.

Daniel deflated, "Got it."

...

trip to Craneville

company. Seeing Kari buried in work, she decided to join forces on

have done it without you. You've been holding down the fort at Bri-jeweled Studio. It's been tough." Brittany's focus had shifted to the Lynette Conglomerate, and without Kari, she wouldn't have

not considering going back to Imperial City?" Kari finally broached the subject. "The

person to me. He's

to inherit the

sighed, "Brittany, whatever decision

Brittany even considered transferring her shares

enough for a comfortable life. You've given me opportunities that brought me here. I don't want the shares; I just hope to take Bri-jeweled Studio to greater

are history," Kari smiled, dispelling any

She thought Kari and Nathan had a chance, even suggesting to Isaac that Nathan spend more

received a call, her

some

sipping on coconut water, chimed in, "Uncle

"How do you know?"

Ronald's got a crush on Kari, except maybe Kari herself," Daniel sighed, the weight of the world in his

the call, Kari announced

here in Craneville. At the

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