Chapter 522 - Perfect date - day 3, day 4 (changes) (1/2)

Aiden was not sure if Sarah forgot about the shower, or is taking an extra-long one, but he decided to go and check. He wants to go there anyway, and this shower thing is giving him an excuse to do it now.

He stood in front of the master bedroom suite and hesitated. He prepared himself that he will find her in the bed, sleeping. Or maybe on the balcony and she forgot about the shower running. Or maybe she is in the shower, doing her spa-like treatments, shaving her legs, giving herself facials and whatnot… but even with that, it should not take two hours. Or maybe she is sitting in the living area, angry that he left after throwing a tantrum and as soon as he opens the door, various items will fly toward his head...

Whatever the case is, he needs to get in.

He would feel much braver if he has more than just a towel around his waist covering him.

Aiden took a deep breath and got inside.

He didn't find Sarah in the living area, or on the balcony, or in the bed, or in the closet. There was only one more place left: bathroom.

Aiden knocked on the door and called, she didn't answer. After few attempts, he opened the door.

He found her sitting in the corner of the shower, hugging her knees, her eyes were closed.

”Sarah?”, he called.

She didn't respond.

He inched closer and turned off the shower. He noticed that water was cold.

She didn't react.

Aiden touched her arm which fell on her side. Only when he brushed her cheek and realized that she is very cold and not conscious.

He grabbed a towel, wrapped her in it and carried her to the bed while calling: ”Sarah? Sarah?!” He was consumed with panic.

It took him a second to collect himself and check on her state. She was breathing… her pulse was slow… her body was cold… He was not thinking straight. The only thing he could think of was to hug her tightly, without intention to let go. He pulled cover over them to warm her up.

”I'm sorry… I'm sorry…”, he chanted.

…

Sarah was standing in the shower for a long time, crying.

When she felt her legs going weak, it was too late, she lost balance and ended up in the corner of the shower. As she went down, she reached with her hand to grab onto something and moved shower handle to cold water with a grip which was not firm enough to keep her from falling.

She is not sure if it's because of the crying, or because of their fight, or because of the stress caused by her realization how much she wronged him, or because she was in the shower for too long, or maybe all of that together but she felt drained of energy. Sarah hugged her knees and closed her eyes. She felt her body getting cold, but she had no strength to move.

Sarah had a nice dream… She was feeling warm, in Aiden's embrace and he was covering her face with kisses. But why was he apologizing? She didn't know. He never did anything he needs to apologize for. 'Stop, stop apologizing…'

”Stop apologizing…”, she mumbled.

Aiden felt a huge relief when he heard her speak, even though he didn't understand what she said. But he felt her body shift, so he knew she is waking up.

”I'm sorry, I will never do it again…” He said between his kisses.

”No… stop… I don't want this…”, she mumbled, and her eyes fluttered open.

His heart dropped. Does she not want to be with him anymore? Is it because of his outburst? He said some ugly things and raised his voice. He felt her struggle weakly in his embrace, but he didn't want to let go.

”Please… forgive me… I promise I won't do it again…”, his voice trembled.