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 hospital,

to tell you she's doing well and to take

"Yes."

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

relief, understanding that Eltham hadn't harmed Brittany, else she wouldn't be allowed to call. "Alright,

...

took the phone, turned it off, then offered, "Have some

dad's been hospitalized, why didn't you tell

cut off from the

recovering well," Eltham replied calmly. "Don't worry, if Mr. Lynette's condition was serious, I wouldn't keep

you

was somewhat angry, "I want to see

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

stood her ground, "He's one of the only family I have left. If anything happens to him, I'll never forgive myself, and I

BUMS

"After the

him to officially meet

Brittany agreed.

room, while Eltham sat in the dining room, leisurely

to escape, but with tight security, she

thought it over and eventually gave

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