Chapter 480 - Las Vegas - after conference (2/2)

After some silence, Sarah finally spoke. She was irritated about JoAnna's outburst which was fueled by Sophia's support, ”We didn't get married, we are not even engaged… OK? Now let's switch topic. Anna, you were about to say what is new on your side… and hurry up. We have dinner plans.”

JoAnna rolled her eyes, ”Well if you are so busy, we can talk some other time.”

”Fine!”, Sarah disconnected from the call abruptly.

Aiden looked at Sarah and spoke while carefully choosing his words. ”Are you sure it's OK to end the call like that? Everyone got online because they were worried about us…”, he reminded her gently.

Sarah was still upset. ”Why are they overreacting? What is the big deal even if we got married? Is that a reason to make such a fuss?”

Aiden gave her a minute to calm down before speaking. ”Of course, it's a big deal. When we get married, it will be the biggest deal of our lives.”

”Yes. But it will be OUR deal, not theirs.”, Sarah puffed her cheeks in frustration, not realizing that his face lit up.

Aiden did his best not to grin at her words and pinched her nose. ”What if they get married without telling us? Would you be upset that you got left out of the fun?”

Sarah listened to him and had to agree. Their intentions are good… they only want to be part of her life to make sure she is fine… and to share her burdens as well as happiness. The more Sarah thought about it, the more remorseful she felt for overreacting and not thinking things through.

Sarah looked at Aiden while guilt consumed her. ”I probably hurt their feelings…”

He responded with a small nod.

She took her phone and texted both Sophia and JoAnna: ”Sorry for my reaction and dropping out of the call like that. I don't know what got into me… When I get married, I will make sure it does not happen without you… I love you very much”

Aiden saw the message she sent and smiled. ”That's better”, he pulled her into his embrace, and grinned as he remembered their exchange. 'Yes, it will be the biggest deal…'

Within a minute, she got responses from both sisters.

[Sophia]: ”It's OK. Don't worry about it. I have temperamental episodes because of hormones as well…”

[JoAnna]: ”What big sis said! But think if your hormonal issues are because of PMS or pregnancy… do the test and let us know the result!”

Sarah looked at their responses and froze. She was not sure how to respond to this.

Aiden wanted to see what she received, but she turned off her phone swiftly.

”It's nothing… they accept my apology…”, Sarah awkwardly smiled and saw that he does not believe her. She was thinking how to avoid him probing any further... ”I'm going to shower!”, Sarah abruptly stood up and headed to the bathroom.

Aiden looked after her in disbelief. ”You showered less than half an hour ago!”

She didn't hear him, or maybe she did, but decided to pretend that she didn't… and took another shower.

Aiden was curious what caused such reaction. His options are: hack into Sarah's phone, ask her sisters, ask Sarah. The most straightforward approach is to ask Sarah, but it does not seem that she will talk about it. If he wants to hack into her phone, and she finds out, he is in trouble. If he asks sisters… what can happen?

He texted both Sophia and JoAnna: ”What did you tell Sarah? She is all zoned out…”

They were prompt to respond.

[Sophia]: ”Yes, it happens to me as well… hormones…”

[JoAnna]: ”Hehehe”

Aiden looked at their responses and didn't know what to make out of them. 'Maybe I should just drop the topic… or I can check on Sarah's phone later, when she sleeps off…' He was doing his best to contain his curiosity which got fueled up by Sophia's and JoAnna's strange responses.