Was it at the hospital? Perhaps in the hotel? Or could it have slipped away on the way back?

The more Ariana tried to recollect, the more her hope dwindled, leaving her feeling even more distraught.

Sarah, recognizing her anguish, gently patted her on the back and spoke softly.

“What is it? Let me help you find it.”

Ariana met Sarah's eyes with a teary gaze and revealed, "The pendant on the bracelet... it was given to me by Theodore."

Her embarrassment was palpable, as if she believed her tears were excessive for such a trivial matter.

"I'm sorry," she murmured, her voice quivering.

"I can't stop crying over something so small, but I don't understand why."

Sarah embraced her in a comforting hug.

"It's okay. Hormonal instability during pregnancy can easily cause emotional fluctuations," she explained.

"My friends have experienced the same when they were expecting. It's quite common."

A sense of solace washed over Ariana as Sarah continued to pat her back gently.

“It's not a trifle. It's incredibly important to you. Losing it is a significant loss. Don't worry. Take your time to think about where it might have dropped. Let's search together."

Under Sarah's comforting presence, Ariana gradually ceased her weeping, finding solace in her friend's support. She wiped away her tears and fixated her gaze on the bracelet for a long moment, but no clues revealed themselves.

In the past few days, she had traversed numerous places and dealt with countless matters. She couldn't pinpoint when exactly the pendant had slipped away. It was akin to searching for a needle in a haystack.

Sarah glanced at Ariana's bracelet and suddenly recollected something.

"Is the pendant on this bracelet?”

Ariana nodded, her tear-stained eyes meeting Sarah's.

"Yes, it's a key-shaped pendant.”

Upon hearing those words, Sarah's expression brightened, and she grasped Ariana's hand tightly.