275: THROUGH THE ALLEY

ARIEL'S POV So, it had been quite an exhausting and stressful day. It's not stressful; I just said that because of the scene at Luke's mansion a while ago. All good now cause I was already making my way out of there, along with Janice. I had promised her earlier that we would go on a mother-daughter trip. I had the perfect place in mind - a salt lake I had stumbled upon during one of my morning runs a year ago. The location just pooped up in my head, and I was like, 'Okay, we gotta go, right?'. It was a hidden gem, with crystal clear water and stunning views. Getting ready, we both packed a small picnic basket with snacks and a camera. Janice insisted on bringing a stuffed bunny, which she called Floppy, along for the trip. Randy gave it to her as a sign of their new friendship. We got into the car, and Randy and Ethan soon wished us safe journeys. They were so sweet, no lie about that. So now, we were on our way to our little adventure. While I was driving, Janice chattered non-