213: THE CHASE

ARIEL'S POV I walked into the grocery store; my mind occupied with the list of items I needed to pick up for dinner. As I made my way through the aisles, I overheard two little children arguing loudly near the candy section. "I saw it first!" the little boy exclaimed, tugging on a colorful pack of gummy bears. "No, I did! You always get the first pick!" The little girl retorted, trying to snatch the pack from his grasp. I couldn't help but smile as I watched the familiar scene unfold before me. It reminded me of my twins back in Canada, who always fought over the smallest things. Sometimes. Oh, the sweet memories. Things weren't the same anymore. I made my way towards them, hoping to intervene before things got too out of hand. "Excuse me," I said, catching their attention. "What seems to be the problem here?" The children turned to look at me, their faces red with anger and frustration. "He won't let me have the gummy bears!" the little girl complained. "Well, it seems like the