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.

had been poor, requiring a week's stay in the hospital, but after some care, he was much

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

"Yes."

eyes sincere, relayed, "Mom said she would be back

wouldn't be allowed

...

took the phone, turned

dad's been hospitalized, why didn't

been cut off from the outside

Lynette is recovering well," Eltham replied calmly. "Don't worry, if Mr. Lynette's condition was

up, don't you curse my

was somewhat angry, "I

lips tightened, his gaze dark, "Bri, you've already made your request." "Well, I'm making

ground, "He's one of the only family I have left. If anything happens to him, I'll never forgive myself, and I certainly won't have anything to do with you. Are you sure

BUMS

seemed threatened, "After the press

was time for him

Brittany agreed.

to her room, while Eltham

to escape, but with tight security, she couldn't even

thought it over and eventually gave up on

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