"No Amy stop! We'll think of something! We'll...we'll fight the legal system if we have to!" Phillip stood in front of her bedroom doorway, spreading his arms out in a futile attempt to bar her way. "Please, there has to be another way! You can't go now...you just got here!" A soft hand was placed on his shoulder, and he turned to see a saddened Ariel.

The dark-haired girl had slightly teary eyes and she shook her head to negate Phillip's words. "Young master...this is a matter beyond your control. We cannot change your parent's judgement..."

"Oh yeah? And why not!"

"Young master, think of your father! Of your family!"

"Screw my family! You two are my family!

Shocked at the outburst, Ariel took a step back. "No...no we're not. We're just people who work for you Phillip...it's time you grew up and accepted that fact," she said softly.