Simultaneously, Sonia rushed in, clearly having hurried over from work, carrying various photography equipment, and panting as she inquired, “What's so urgent?"

Sarah had them both take their seats, her expression unwaveringly serious throughout. She addressed them with a solemn tone, “You need to be mentally prepared."

Throughout the journey to the meeting, Ariana's mind had been a whirlwind of thoughts. Now, her nervousness and anxiety were evident as she nodded, awaiting Sarah's further explanation.

Sonia had responded to Sarah's request to meet without hesitation, arriving promptly without asking for details. Perplexed, she gazed at Sarah and asked, “What's going on? Is there some surprising news?"

Sarah chose not to answer verbally, instead retrieving her phone and displaying a photo to the two of them.

Sonia and Ariana leaned in to examine the image - a blurry side profile. It was apparent that the photo had been taken from a considerable distance, resulting in slightly pixelated quality.

Nonetheless, Ariana immediately recognized the person in the photo; he looked exactly like Theodore.

"I mean, this is unbelievable, a ghost sighting in broad daylight,"

Sonia exclaimed the moment her eyes fell upon the photo. She widened her gaze, repeatedly examining the picture, and whispered incredulously, "It can't be, it just can't be."

Sarah's expression remained grave as she explained, "I felt the same way when I saw it; it's uncanny. But by the time I realized it, I hastily took this photo."

"It's merely an illusion. How could he be Theodore?" Sonia's emotions ran high, her hand pointing decisively at the image.

"Theodore is dead. How can he possibly return to life? I witnessed his cremation myself."

At that time, there were no surviving members of the Anderson family, and Ariana had been in a coma in the hospital. Sonia had been instrumental in settling matters related to Theodore's passing. She had seen his lifeless body, witnessing him being sent into the crematory. So how could he suddenly reappear here? Were they seeing a ghost?

Sonia, on the edge of shock and agitation, was about to say more when Sarah signaled her to be silent with a look. It was then that she remembered Ariana was still present and swiftly composed herself, shifting her gaze towards Ariana.

Ariana, however, stared blankly at the photo, trembling all over, struggling to find her voice.

Sonia gently patted her for reassurance and said, "It's probably just a coincidence. There are plenty of people who look alike, right?"

Yet, in this moment, Ariana kept her gaze fixed on the photo, muttering, "No, that's nobody but Theodore. I'd recognize him anywhere."

Her eyes were red, and she held Sonia's sleeve with unwavering determination.

"The two occasions I saw him before weren't illusions.

They were real. It was him."