Chapter 619 - Someone to talk to (1/2)
~ Los Angeles, Cliffside house ~
Aiden is not sure how long he sat in front of his laptop, alone in the room… and alone in that conference call.
He was thinking how is it possible that he messed up so badly. Just previous day Sarah looked at him with eyes full of love and admiration. And he had four more people on whose support he could count anytime. And since his blunder, Sarah looked at him handful of times, always with eyes full of tears and fear. And those four people who supported him now are giving him disapproving looks.
Aiden can't deny it. He deserves it. But still… it hurts. If he has the power to turn back time and do-over this day, he would do it. But what would he do differently? He would still want to protect Sarah. What was wrong with that? Except for the way he said it.
It's not only Sarah to whom he needs to prove himself all over again, but to her sisters, to his brother and to Felix.
He feels all alone. Aiden shook his head in disbelief. Why is the feeling of 'all alone' suddenly bothering him? He was always by himself, doing his own thing… not getting attached to anyone. This should not be such an uncomfortable feeling. But now it's different. He depends on others; he needs their approval. And he wants to fix this, starting with Sarah, but he does not know where to start… it would be nice to have someone to talk to… Someone who understands the situation... He took his phone and made a call.
He counted phone rings… one… two…
”Yes?”
”Hi, Stella… I mean, mom. Hi, mom.”, Aiden corrected himself.
After some silence, Stella spoke. ”I am listening.”
”I messed up, and I hurt Sarah… and I don't know how to fix it.”
”What did you break that it requires fixing?”
Aiden was not sure if Stella is more hostile than usual, but if she is, he would not be surprised. After all, Sarah is her daughter. But Stella is the only one who can understand the situation, and provide some guidance, and he has no choice than to be honest. What did her break? ”Her trust.”
”Are you going to tell me what happened? Or do you expect me to pull it out of you word by word?”
”I have reasons to believe that one or more of my fellow disciples are trying to find me. They are setting traps for everyone who was at the camp that year. I panicked and I told Sarah that she should stay away from me.”
”Are you compromised?”
”No.” He didn't hesitate with this answer. The people Enrique hired were total amateurs. There was no need for anything more than few slaps and punches, and even that was too much.
”How did Sarah take that?”
”Not good.” Aiden exhaled and rubbed his forehead.
”Are you still considering to keep her away from you?”
”That… I don't know.”, he admitted.
”What do you want to do?”
”I don't want to be away from her.” This came out of his heart.
”What do you think you should do?”