"Shot you a text yesterday."

With a good-natured smile, Eltham quipped, "You didn't reply."

Brittany had been battling morning sickness, feeling utterly drained.

"Heard from Mr. Lynette you were taking some time off. Thought I'd drop by."

Eltham knew Brittany wasn't keen on surprises, but after being away on business for so long, he genuinely missed her.

Brittany shook her head, "Give me a sec, I'll change."

Eltham caught her arm gently, "No need, you look great as is."

Shrugging it off, Brittany asked, "Have you eaten?"

"Not yet."

"I'll have the housekeeper whip something up."

Eltham nodded in appreciation.

The housekeeper was quick on their feet, serving up a hearty meal of three dishes and a soup in the dining room.

After Brittany tackled her spicy noodle dish, easing her nausea, she sat beside Eltham and brewed him a cup of coffee. "How was the trip?" "So far, so good."

take his

and grace. It was rare to see her casual, laid-back side. Effortlessly

noble, aloof cat yet touched by the warmth of human life, she radiated an exceptional

thinner, everything

head, "Might be the workload

while back, took a

accident, Eltham was concerned, "Should I get

I've seen a

royal doctors examined her, wouldn't her pregnancy become

But if not, it could endanger

feeling a bit deflated, "Alright

his fill before setting

okay today, managing to

the garden, Eltham kept the conversation

lack of

passed, and Daniel was

Brittany at home,

backpack bouncing, he

"Daniel."

Brittany's tone turned serious.

when Daniel noticed Eltham, halting

Eltham's first encounter with

Isaac before and remembered

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