Sonia, who was always up for fun, immediately replied, “Me, me, me!

These days have been so tiring, I desperately need to have some to blow off steam!"

"Cool! I'll arrange everything. Consider yourself in for an epic night out!" Sarah replied solemnly.

Ariana read the messages in the group chat but didn't reply. Of course, she wanted to let her friends know she was back in Eleymond too, but she just couldn't bring herself to tell them.

Sonia was the only person who knew Ariana was back, but she didn't say it.

Sarah then sent Ariana a private message.

“You've been gone for a long time. When will you finally come back to see us? We all miss you like crazy!"

Ariana replied in a few words, "Sometime later, quite busy presently."

“I see!" Sarah's reply was followed by a sad emoji. She did not insist on the topic.

Staring at the dejected emoji Sarah had sent, Ariana suppressed a smile. She had surreptitiously acquired Sarah's flight details, and intended to give Sarah a joyous surprise upon her arrival. But for the time being, she had to take care of the morning's tasks which required her full focus.

Just as Ariana was about to get back to work, a phone call came in.

It was from Jessie, Ariana's schoolmate in the child psychology courses.

As soon as Ariana answered the call, Jessie immediately inquired,

“Are you still around Eleymond lately?"

“I am, What's going on?" Ariana asked calmly, while gathering some paperwork.

“Well, we just received an extremely interesting case here. Would you like to take it on?" Jessie asked.

Before Ariana could utter a word, Jessie forged ahead, “This case is unique, the same as those triumphs you've skillfully navigated before with kids. Could you spare a moment to look at it?"

Having secured her certification in child psychology, Ariana dedicated her time to the children's charity organization overseen by Jessie. When other tasks didn't absorb her hours, she extended her hand there and took on some cases.

However, her current agenda was tightly packed, leaving scarce space to accommodate this fresh case. She contemplated declining, but Jessie appeared to anticipate her positive reply.

Without a breath's pause, Jessie appended, "Countless local medics, even specialists in child psychology like Debora Ruiz, have been consulted by that family. Yet, no headway has been etched, for this instance is indeed one-of-a-kind. They've voyaged all this distance, seeking a remedy. Coincidentally, you're in Eleymond. Would you not consider giving it a shot? At the very least, you can help one child.”