The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Brittany was well aware of her father's plans for the evening.

"Dad, will you be back tonight?"

"Not tonight," Yuri shook his head. "I promised your mother I'd spend the holiday with her."

With that, he turned, waved goodbye, and got into his car.

Standing nearby, Derek was momentarily taken aback. "What does that mean?"

"Grandpa went to the house he shared with Grandma before she passed," Daniel chimed in, beating everyone to the punch. "Grandpa visits often, says Grandma is still waiting for him there." Derek wasn't quite ready to see this side of Yuri, and it took him a moment to adjust.

"Let's go, bro."

Brittany climbed into Derek's car, and after Derek helped Daniel into the back seat, he took the driver's seat himself. "Grandma has been missing you a lot lately." Hearing this made Brittany's heart sink a bit.

Even though she lived in Craneville, she seldom visited the Bishop family estate, spending even less time with the matriarch, Katelin Bishop.

"It's my fault, I've neglected spending time with Grandma."

Most of her energy had been consumed by work and taking care of Daniel, and recently, the stress of an arranged marriage had left her with no time to think about Katelin. "Grandma knows you've been working hard."

as Derek said it, he regretted it, knowing Brittany was already overwhelmed. He wasn't there to make things worse but to help

haven't done enough, but I'll try to spend more time with Grandma from

"Okay."

of the

streets gradually gave way to the

parked outside a large,

opened, Daniel bolted out and made a beeline for the living room, followed by the delighted voice of an

great-grandmother, and he missed her terribly. He nestled into her embrace, causing her to laugh heartily. Brittany and Derek entered the living room

"Grandma."

"Grandma."

to lift Daniel, took his hand and then

since I've seen you. How's

"Going well."

guilt. "Grandma, I've been neglectful,

their careers," Katelin

to take

in just a few months, and it pained Katelin to see.

hot tea for Brittany. "Now that you're healthy and your career is on track, it's time to think about personal

Derek interjected.