Once Sarah and Aziel had separated, Ariana broke into a smirk, teasing, “So, you two are back together? Feeling better? You can't just keep calling it quits every time. Dodging issues is not the solution."

Feeling rather cheery, Sarah whirled towards Ariana and shot back, "Oh really? What about you? You seem quite adept at giving advice to me, but your romantic affairs are in shambles."

Sarah's retort brought Theodore to Ariana's mind, who had been gone for half a month. Her smile faded, her mood dropped, and her eyes brimmed with sorrow.

Seeing this, Sarah realized her slip of the tongue and quickly apologized, “I didn‘t mean to... Are you alright?"

She was aware of Theodore's absence and had merely spoken without thinking. Seeing Ariana's spirits sink, Sarah felt a pang of worry.

“It's okay. You didn't say anything wrong," Ariana responded, as if she had come to an understanding, and managed a smile.

Sarah was spot on. She and Theodore couldn't keep evading their troubles indefinitely. One of them had to confront the situation directly.

Seeing Ariana no longer sad, Sarah exhaled a sigh of relief, and they chatted and giggled as they ambled towards the car.

Just as they were about to set off, Ariana casually checked her phone, only to find that the blogger had replied to her message!

She swiftly read the message. The blogger had shared a specific address.

It was a small store in a nearby historic town, run by an old woman.

The message not only detailed the precise location, including the house number, but also cautioned her that the information was two years old and that the store's existence could not be guaranteed.

Ariana instantly thanked the blogger and proceeded to Look up the provided address. She turned to Sarah and Betsy and announced, “I'm afraid you'll have to handle the afternoon event on your own. I have an urgent matter to attend to.”

Ariana punched the location into her navigation system and took a quick glance at the estimated travel time. It appeared to be a five-hour journey.

Without a moment's hesitation, she started her car and set off towards the ancient town.

As Ariana drove, she couldn't help but reflect on the photos she had seen, taken by the blogger two years prior. The place seemed worn with age back then, but it had evidently undergone significant development since. Transportation and other facilities were mow in place, transforming it into a bustling tourist attraction.

Oddly enough, these changes left Ariana feeling uneasy. She wondered if the shop she sought still existed amidst the transformations.

Following the directions provided by the blogger, Ariana maneuvered through several detours until she finally located the shop tucked away in a secluded alley.

A weathered wooden plaque displayed the shop's name, bearing the marks of time with subtle cracks forming on both sides. The tightly shut door collected dust, hinting at its prolonged closure. It seemed the shop had been out of business for quite some time.

Noticing a small snack shop adjacent to the closed one, Ariana decided to quench her thirst and gather some information. She purchased a bottle of water and casually asked the owner, “Excuse me, do you happen to know when the shop next door will reopen?"