202: LITTLE ARI

LUKE'S POV Sidney sat across from me as she began to recount tales of Ariel's early years. I had decided to pay her a visit to be by her side since her daughter was nowhere to be found. She was my mother-in-law, after all, and I think it's time we get along. We had been talking about the things that happened in my life, from how heartbroken I was to realizing that my parents were dead, to this point, the death of my grandfather. They all counted. So now here we were, and here she was, about to tell me about her daughter. "Luke, you wouldn't believe how amazing Ariel was as a baby. She had this spark, this energy that just lit up the room." I leaned in, eager to hear more about this wonderful woman. "I see. Please go on; I think I'd like to know everything." "Well, Ariel was always so curious. She would reach out for everything within her tiny grasp, her eyes wide with wonder. I recall that she once found a butterfly flitting outside the window to be fascinating. She giggled and cl