"I remember now. On the day of the fire, when I came to visit you after you woke up in the hospital, I didn't see the pendant. Maybe it dropped at the scene of the fire."

Ariana raised her eyes to meet Sarah's, her anticipation visible.

"Really?"

Sarah pondered for a moment before responding with a sense of certainty, "Yes, I did notice your bracelet during your hospital stay. It was quite beautiful, so my eyes were drawn to it more than once. Back then, there was no pendant attached to it.

Since that's the case, it's highly probable that it got lost at the scene of the fire."

Ariana clasped Sarah's hand, her grip shaky. She took a deep breath to steady her nerves before asking, "Do you happen to know if the fire site has been cleared yet?"

Following the incident, she had been confined to the hospital. Subsequently, a significant quarrel with Theodore had preoccupied her, leaving her no time to track the updates about the fire. She was unsure whether she could visit the site now.

Speaking of this, Sarah's face changed slightly and looked much more serious.

She paused momentarily before divulging, "Not yet.”

After the fire, she had had a hunch that something was amiss and had decided to investigate.

"The fire could have been deliberately set," Sarah leaned in closer to Ariana, lowering her voice.

"The authorities are still probing the incident. The fire site has been cordoned off temporarily but remains uncleared, pending the investigation. I didn't tell you earlier as I didn't want you to overthink."

In that instant, Ariana seemed to disregard the sheer improbability of finding a tiny pendant amidst a pile of debris. Even though she was aware of the absurdity and unlikelihood, she still wished to seek it out.

Sarah could perceive Ariana's thoughts but was more concerned about the physical strain the search might impose on her. She suggested, "You should rest for now. I'll accompany you to the site after tonight."

She then attempted to assist Ariana to her bed.

"No." Ariana grabbed Sarah's wrist. Now that she had confirmation that the pendant might be at the fire site, she was too restless to wait.

"I need to search for it now. I don't want to wait any longer."

Observing Ariana's determination, Sarah realized that even if she insisted Ariana rest, it would be in vain. She relented, "Alright, I'll go with you. However, you must listen to my instructions. Don't roam aimlessly or your leg injury could worsen."

As Sarah spoke, she playfully tapped Ariana's forehead and teased, "Oh, you're just fooling yourself! You say you don't care about Theodore, but deep down, it's obvious how much you truly care about him."

Ariana blushed, flapping her hands dismissively, and responded in a playful manner, "I got it, my dear Sarah. Just this once. I'm really grateful!"