Brittany gripped his hand tightly. "Dad, I'm so sorry."

She felt guilty for putting Yuri in such a difficult position.

Yuri squeezed her hand gently. "I've seen how Isaac treats you, sweetheart. Handing you over to him puts my mind at ease."

Certainly more at ease than entrusting her to Eltham.

From a certain perspective, Eltham was just too enigmatic. Despite his outward charm and grace, how could someone raised in the royal circles not be cunning?

Brittany leaned on Yuri's shoulder, her heart filled with unease.

She barely slept all night, until the first light of dawn made her realize that today was the day of her medical check-up.

She lingered in bed for a while, then got up, washed, and got ready.

Eltham was already there early in the morning, waiting for her in the living room.

Seeing her come downstairs, he stood up. "All set?"

Brittany smiled. "All set."

Eltham noticed she had lost weight and felt concerned. "You've slimmed down recently. Are you okay? Haven't been sick, have you?" He never mentioned the

was as if it had

been resting well," she

the packed breakfast, and Eltham, ever thoughtful, took it and they

their departing figures, feeling a sense of

seemed naturally frail, even

been waiting

Hospital

been in the spotlight. His choice of Brittany as a bride had

the people of Craneville extremely optimistic about the union, even the most critical politicians couldn't find

hospital was tight. Upon arrival, the staff led them

tears in her eyes from the pain, which made Eltham very

see

a bit helpless. "Your Highness, I'm already being as

it and sat on the bench outside: "Thank you." Eltham opened the insulated box and took out

looked at his

distraction, Eltham

breakfast. "Don't you need

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