He couldn't pin all his hopes on Isaac.

Brittany was his only child, the apple of his eye, and he was determined to get her out of town before she started showing. She was never to set foot in Craneville again in her life! Once he had made up his mind, as soon as dawn broke, Yuri headed straight for the law office.

"Mr. Lynette, you seem quite eager to divide your estate. Is something the matter?"

The lawyer had known Yuri for over thirty years, and although he was aware that all of Yuri's assets were eventually going to Brittany, the urgency puzzled him.

"It's nothing. It was going to her eventually."

Yuri shook his head, "Just draft the contract. I need it now."

Not wanting to delay, the lawyer drafted the contract as quickly as possible and handed it to Yuri, "Mr. Lynette."

With the contract in hand, Yuri returned home, just as Brittany was coming downstairs.

"Dad."

Given their conversation the night before, Brittany was a bit sheepish, barely managing a whisper.

"Come with me."

wary, "Dad,

down, sliding the documents across to Brittany,

folder, Brittany's breath

dad so disappointed in her

take the documents, tears

softened, "I've transferred all my assets to you. You and Isaac need to leave

"Dad-"

her away in

over. I support whatever decision you make. Isaac doesn't stand a chance against the royal family right now." Yuri spoke gravely, "You need to leave before your pregnancy news breaks." "But if my elopement becomes public, the Lynette family

to worry about." Yuri pushed the documents closer, "I'll handle

ever see

agree. She couldn't use the Lynette family as a stepping stone for her happiness, especially with

truth came out, the royal family wouldn't spare the Lynette

his expression resolute, "I haven't been the best father over the last thirty years. I owe

another way

mean living in hiding, risking the Lynette family's safety.

Yuri tried to speak.

grabbed the documents and tore them to shreds, "Dad, I'm not leaving Craneville, not like

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