Chapter 173 - Its not mom... (1/2)
JoAnna made few more attempts to talk to Sarah, to warn her of dangers that are lurking anyone who plunges into relationship without thinking, but she could not find any more chances. Sarah was always close to Aiden, and it seemed that she is voluntarily surrendering herself to that madness.
JoAnna decided that she will talk to Sarah later, and she left Sophia's apartment, leaving Sarah and Aiden behind.
Two of them were having diner, when Sarah's phone rang. She glanced at it and saw that it's from Hill family home. Thinking it's her mom, Sarah picked up. ”Hi mom!”
”It's not mom...”, Edwards voice came from the phone.
Sarah was surprised to hear her father's voice. ”Oh... uhm, just a minute...”
Aiden noticed Sarah's mood change and looked at her questionably.
She gave him a reassuring smile and went to the bedroom closing the door behind her. She looked at the phone and realized that she is nervous, her hand is trembling. She put the phone next to her ear reluctantly. ”Yes?”
Edward cleared his throat few times before speaking, ”How are you?”
”I'm fine. You?”, her voice was flat. She tried to suppress any feelings that are whirling within her.
”Good. I'm good.”
After some silence, Sarah spoke. ”You are not calling for that, are you?”
Edward hesitated. ”Uhm, can we meet and talk?”
”Sure.”
Sarah heard Edward sigh before he said, ”Come tomorrow evening for dinner.”
”Not home.” She didn't want to go home. If they are going to talk it needs to be a neutral place from where she can leave at any time without feeling restricted. Going home will bring out too many emotions, and she will not be able to think clearly.
”Where then?” Edward was willing to compromise.
”You pick... but not home.” Sarah didn't care where, as long as it's not home.
”OK. I will send you information once I make a reservation.” Edward agreed.
”Sounds good.” Sarah hanged up and looked at her phone. She could guess that Edward wants to reconcile and felt mix of emotions. She remembered all hurtful things that he said that Christmas morning. He was angry and stubborn, and he hurt her. Deeply. Even if Edward sincerely apologizes, it can't change the fact that he alienated Sarah for two months. She does not see how they can go back to how they used to be. Sarah took few deep breaths. 'I can only take this one step at a time.'
Sarah returned to kitchen and didn't have appetite to eat any more.
Aiden waited for her to compose herself and to tell him what happened.
She saw him staring her way. ”It was Edward. He wants to meet and talk.”
”That is a good thing, right?”
”I guess...” Sarah was not sure how to feel about this.