Daniel missed everything about Empire City, including Abby.

"Now, tell Mom, have you had your lunch yet?"

Daniel calmed down and obediently answered the question.

Brittany, relieved to hear her son was well, worried about Yuri's health, planning to visit him in the hospital soon.

Eltham watched Brittany closely, the tenderness she showed when talking to Daniel made him irresistibly drawn to her.

Ten minutes passed.

He reluctantly thought about interrupting their call.

But eventually, he came back to reality and tapped on the desk, "Time's up."

Brittany felt a tinge of regret.

"Daniel Salter, take good care of yourself, Mom will be back soon, alright?"

Daniel obediently promised, "Mom, I'll take good care of myself, and you should too."

After hanging up, Daniel shook off his previous disappointment, put on his shoes, ran downstairs, and found the butler, "I need to go to the hospital, to see Grandpa. Mom has a message for him." The butler, upon hearing the lady of the house had called, made no delay.

Together, they rushed to the hospital.

poor, requiring a week's stay in the

bedside, "Grandpa, Mom told me to tell you she's doing well and to take care of yourself."

"Yes."

eyes sincere, relayed, "Mom

wouldn't be allowed to call. "Alright, Grandpa

...

call, Eltham took the phone, turned it off, then offered, "Have

why didn't

off from

if

you curse

"I

you've already made your request." "Well, I'm

to him, I'll never forgive myself, and I certainly won't have anything to do with you.

BUMS

seemed threatened, "After the

was time for him to

Brittany agreed.

to her room, while Eltham sat

Brittany tried everything to escape, but with tight security, she couldn't even get a message out, let alone

over and eventually

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