Noreen and Jonathan waved goodbye to Ariel, accompanied by two tall, burly men, who appeared to be her bodyguards.
The two men arrived before Noreen could even step out of the bookstore to look for them.
The two men thanked Noreen and Jonathan with a nearly 90-degree bow, causing Noreen to quickly ask them to stand up straight, feeling uncomfortable.
Then, the two men gently led Ariel out of the bookstore. Ariel waved enthusiastically to Noreen and Jonathan and said they would see each other again soon.
"Mom, does grandma Ariel live in the same apartment complex as us?" Jonathan asked after Ariel was out of sight.
"Uh, I'm not sure a woman like her lives in an apartment," Noreen said seriously. "I imagine she'd be suited to a mansion the size of a football field, with numerous servant
