Chapter 181 - She is calling for you (1/2)

In Sarah's hospital room, Edward is sitting next to Sarah's bed holding her hand. Aiden is further away on a chair, leaning on the table and staring at her. Besides machines beeping, there is no other sound.

Edward thought that Sarah's fingers slightly moved, and he lifted his head to look at her face. Her lips slightly parted and she whispered quietly so that only Edward could hear, ”Aiden...”

Edward felt mix of emotions. Happy that she is waking up, dejected that she is not calling his name, irritated that she is calling Aiden's name. It's hard for Edward to accept that Sarah is calling out name of a person who just recently entered her life. He is her father, he raised her for such a long time, she relied on him, does she not care about him anymore? It's hard for him to accept that she is grown up and does not need him anymore. Sarah having another man in her life is one thing. And having THAT man in her life is another. Does she not realize that he is dangerous? He is from White family! But Edward already tried keeping them away, and he was not successful. He knows that his baby girl is desperately in love in that young man. The more he tries to separate them, the more Sarah clings onto him. The only silver lining Edward sees in this whole situation is that it seems that this young man is in love in Sarah. Edward took a deep breath to calm his emotions. Reluctantly he turned to face Aiden and gestured with his head to him to come over.

Aiden's eyes widened and his back straightened up. His eyes darted few times between Sarah and Edward.

Edward forced a smile. ”She is calling for you.” He let go of Sarah's hand and stepped away.

In an instant, Aiden was next to her. ”Baby, are you awake?” He held her hand.

Her fingers moved and wrapped around his as she whimpered. Aiden didn't breathe. After she took few breaths, Sarah whispered again, ”Aiden...”.

Aiden snapped to his senses and started talking in a gentle voice while caressing her forehead. ”I'm here... Don't try to move, you had surgeries on your back.”

Sarah slowly opened her eyes, and it took her some time to recognize his face through her blurry vision. She felt a relief knowing that Aiden is next to her, and faintly smiled.

Aiden squeezed Sarah's hand and a huge relief washed over him when he felt that her fingers moved in response. ”I'm so glad you are back...”, he whispered.

”What happened?”, Sarah asked in a hoarse voice and her body slightly shifted.

”Don't move. I will tell you later... all is OK now. It will not happen again. Try to rest.” Aiden got his phone can called JoAnna. ”She is awake.” He kept his phone away and looked at Sarah without a word.

Few minutes later, JoAnna, Sophia, Felix and Stella entered the room. They all felt a relief when they saw Sarah awake. JoAnna made a call. Shortly after that, few doctors and nurses entered, and started checking Sarah's condition.

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”Considering what she went through, she is doing fine. Drugs are flushed out of her system completely. The device is removed cleanly and there is no more internal bleeding at the moment. She needs to rest. If nothing else comes up, she will stay in the hospital for three days, after what she can go and finish recuperation home.”, JoAnna explained to everyone.

They agreed to take turns giving her company.

”You can do whatever you want, I'm not leaving.” Aiden said while holding onto Sarah's hand.

Sophia can understand how he feels. ”Let me take you to the apartment. After you freshen up and change clothes, you will be back. OK?”

Aiden looked at Sarah and she nodded confirming that she agrees with Sophia. ”I'm not going anywhere.” Sarah told him.

Edward said, ”I will be here until you come back. She will not be left alone.”