NovelEnglishDaniel trudged downstairs, ending a call from a classmate. "Mom, they said Twila's in the hospital. Is she sick?"
Brittany was caught off guard by his mention of Twila. "You care about her?"
Daniel shook his head in annoyance. "She's a pain."
Thanks to Isaac's influence, this was the first tDaniel openly expressed disdain for someone. Brittany crouched down to his
level. "Is it because of what happened recently?"
"It's not just that."
"She's been trying to be my friend."
But he didn't like her.
A realization hit Brittany hard. That day she had dropped Daniel off at school, Twila must have figured out their relationship...
Twila's provocation was just to get under her skin!
"Daniel, I'm sorry you had to go through this."
He hesitated before speaking, "Do you want to go back to New Haven?"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtStar Elementary School wasn't the right fit for Daniel anymore.
Brittany had been considering sending Daniel back to New Haven, where Aunt Hannah and Uncle Derek were, confident they could
take good care of him.
Daniel caught the hint in Brittany's words, his eyes dropping. "Mom, are you sendingback there?"
Brittany took his hand. "Yes."
She tried to discuss it with Daniel as if they were friends.
"Star Elementary School isn't right for you anymore. Your dad and | will be moving back to New Haven soon. If you're willing to go
back, Aunt Hannah and Uncle Derek will look after you..."
"lI want to!" Daniel suddenly said. "lI want to go back."
He knew his parents had important things to handle, and staying here would only worry them.
Better to return to New Haven.
First, to give them peace of mind.
Second, he missed everything about New Haven.
"Really?"
Brittany was prepared for a long discussion but didn't expect his quick agreement.
"Yeah, | want to."
"New Haven has Aunt Hannah, Uncle Derek, the butler... | can go back to my old school. | miss it all so much."
He paused, thinking of Grandpa Yuri: "But, Grandpa's in Craneville."
He didn't want to leave Yuri behind.
Brittany softened.
Just as she was about tofort him.
"If Daniel is going back to New Haven, I'll move there too."
Yuri cdownstairs, obviously having heard their conversation.
"Dad—"
Brittany was surprised. "I thought you couldn't bear to leave Craneville?"
Yuri had aged quite a bit lately, despite his efforts to keep well.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I've changed my mind."
Yuri calmed Brittany. "I stayed because | couldn't let go of Lte Enterprises."
"But now, what's most important tois you and Daniel." Yuri sighed. "After everything, I'vee to realize a lot. | want you to
be happy, and I'm notfortable with Daniel going back to New Haven alone. | want to be there, to be with Daniel."
Brittany knew how hard this decision was for Yuri. "I'm sorry, Dad."
She had promised to settle down in Craneville.
"Don't say that."
Yuri shook his head. "I know your heart, and | trust Isaac. He genuinely cares for you, and I'm at peace handing you over to him."
"I've already bought a property in New Haven. I'll go ahead with Daniel to New Haven, and I'll leave Lte Enterprises in your
hands."
Whatever happened with Lte Enterprises, he wouldn't interfere anymore.
Brittany was moved by Yuri's understanding. "Dad, thank you for understanding me."
She had been doing well in Craneville, but her heart always lingered on everything in New Haven!
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