"You're up, thank goodness. You've been in and out of the hospital more times Lately than in the past twenty years.”

Ariana offered a weak smile, but before she could respond, Sarah cut her off, a bit disgruntled.

"You know what? It took a while for Theodore to finally agree to Let us visit you."

“What? What do you mean ‘finally'?" Ariana asked, puzzled.

Sarah rolled her eyes, a mix of amusement and annoyance on her face “While you were out, Theodore had guards all over your room. No one could get close. We tried to visit you multiple times, to no avail. I even attempted a window entrance, but his guards found me and showed me the door."