Arnold happened to walk out and saw Ava clinging to me.

He called out, "Ava, I’ll take you and Jenny for a ride. Do you want to go?"

Ava pondered for a moment before asking, "Is what you said true?"

"Of course! When have I ever lied to you?" Arnold said confidently. "Come down and let's go get Jenny!"

I looked at Arnold and asked, "Aren't you going to Gerby? How are things over there?"

"I hadn't had the chance to call Beatrice due to the circumstances involving Oliver and my father.

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