Had Jasper left?

She looked to the quiet corridor behind Theodore, and to the restroom at the end of it. There was no other way out. How had Jasper just disappeared?

The main thing was that Theodore was okay, so Ariana didn't overthink it. She returned to the private room to collect her things, before leaving with Theodore.

It was eight pm and the restaurant was overcrowded.

Ariana pushed Theodore past the front hall and caught sight of Brielle having a dispute with the restaurant manager.