Is this destiny?

Sarah was shocked for a moment. "What did you say?", her voice was weak.

Mimi grinned, happy to see that Sarah is shaken. "I said that Philip and Ed took care of you. Does that strike a nerve?" Mimi stood up and turned to Aiden. "After what they did to her, she is not pure... you should ditch her and stay with me!"

"Not pure? What do you mean?" Aiden frowned at Mimi.

"Yes, those drugs are powerful aphrodisiacs... you don\'t really believe that nothing happened between them after she got that into her system? She is dirty. Dozens of them waited for her in that warehouse..." Aiden lost it and punched her in the face. Mimi passed out.

Sarah\'s face was somber. She looked at Mimi and Meghan on the ground and tried to make sense of all this. It was clear that Mimi knew what happened with Philip, and with Ed. But it seems that Mimi does not know the whole story, that Sarah escaped after being drugged. What is that thing that dozens of them waited for her!?? Sarah shivered.

Aiden embraced her and rubbed her back gently.

Sarah\'s arms were limp on her side, as if she lost all her energy. She leaned her head on his chest and inhaled his scent. Her mind was a mess, and she was trying to make sense of everything.

"What do you want to do with them?", Aiden\'s voice brought her back to reality.

Sarah pulled her phone and called Stella. Stella picked up, as usual. Sarah wondered if Stella ever sleeps. Sarah explained that she got two young ladies who are involved in drugging her and asked her mom if she can help take care of them.

"Location?" Stella went straight to the point.

Sarah gave her the information. There was about half a minute of silence.

"Five minutes." Stella hanged up.

About five minute later, two black cars parked close to them. Two men came out of each car, one of them stopped in front of Sarah and nodded. Men picked up Mimi and Meghan and carried them into the cars. They drove away without a word.

Aiden embraced Sarah from behind as they watched two cars drive away.

"This is a convenient service." Aiden commented.

"Yeah... makes me more and more curious to find out what exactly is my mom doing when she goes on those business trips."

Aiden was serious. "Sometimes is better not to know."

"I know that she has her reasons for not talking about it... but that does not mean that I\'m not curious." Sarah could not help but wonder where do those men come from? Why are they listening to her mother? Having some special security around the house is expected, but they showed up in Los Angeles and in Fairfield within minutes. How come her mom can command some secret security which has men in so many different locations? Does she have people stationed in the areas where her daughters live? Sarah told herself many times not to pry into Stella\'s business. But this was too tempting for her, she wants to know what is going on and who exactly is her mother. Should she ask her directly when she sees her? Or should she use her skills to find out more?

Aiden\'s voice brought her out of her thoughts. "What do you want to do now? Go home?"

Sarah nodded. "Yes... I must admit that what Mimi said shook me up. I have a feeling that we missed some important information when we searched for Philip\'s and Ed\'s companions."

Aiden saw that Sarah was thinking something. Hearing her explanation, it made sense... It would be unusual not to be shaken up.

…

Friday, around noon, JoAnna called Sarah to let he know that she got accepted for residenship in LA Medical Center.

"Great! Congratulations!", Sarah was happy for her sister.

"Thank you."

"I guess that brother-in-law is happy. It\'s official that you are staying in LA."

"Yes, he is.", JoAnna remembered Jeff\'s huge smile and that he made her repeat few times that she will live with him.

"Are you celebrating?"

"Maybe later. He is at work." JoAnna paused. "Sarah... take care tonight."

"I will be careful, don\'t worry. I\'m not going alone."

JoAnna know that Aiden will be with Sarah, but she is still worried. She exhaled. "OK. I will see you later at a conference call."

Sarah hanged up and walked to the study room. "JoAnna passed the interview. She starts her residence next week, as soon as some paperwork is filled." She sat in her office chair.

"Nice. Jeff must be happy." Aiden responded without lifting his gaze from his work. Noticing that she is sitting without using the PC, Aiden looked at her. "What is going on?"

Sarah hesitated for some time. "Do you remember when you met Eve first time, I gave you a passcode?"*

Aiden had to think for some time. He met Eve several months ago. "Yes."

"Do you remember the passcode?"

Aiden nodded. He also has a very good memory, not as good as Sarah, but much better than average. Remembering eight digits is a child\'s play for him. "I never got a chance to use them."

"If you use it, Eve will give you creator\'s access to her features." Sarah explained.

Aiden was startled. "What? Why would you give me that?" He knows that Eve is precious to Sarah and she is not willing to share her. She gave him that passcode months ago, and he wanted to ask what is it for, but he forgot.

"Right now, there are few features that only I can use. And I\'m the only one with access to her source code. If you use that passcode, you will get these privileges." Sarah\'s head was lowered, Aiden could not see her expression.

"Why would you give me that?" Aiden repeated his question. He had an ominous feeling.

"Just in case, if something happens to me, you can take care of Eve." Sarah didn\'t lift her head.

Aiden stood up and walked to her. He kneeled in front of her so that his head is within her vision range. "What do you think will happen to you?"

Sarah shrugged. "I don\'t know... it\'s just that all this with Philip and Ed is making me feel... uncomfortable. As much as I like to think that I\'m invincible, I know that things can take a turn for the worse in second..." Sarah saw Aiden\'s glum expression and smiled. "You are the only one with required skillset that I can trust with Eve."

"I appreciate your thought. But I will not use that passcode. Ever."

"As long as you remember it, I will be at ease."

Aiden felt as his heart is breaking. "What do you mean \'at ease\'?" He pulled her down from the chair into his embrace. "Sarah, you are acting strange since last night. Why are you making this sound as if you are saying goodbye."

Sarah hugged him back. "I\'m not saying that... I will never leave you, not willingly, and there is no force that can keep me away from you. You know that."

"As long as you know that, it will all be fine." Aiden hugged her tightly and reminded himself that all this must be very stressful for Sarah. She is the victim in all this, because he was not capable enough to keep her safe. Last night she heard another horrifying piece of Philip\'s plan. If she didn\'t manage to escape... Aiden was not able to finish his thought. It was revolting that people like that exist, not caring about others. And this bunch of scums actually dared to hurt Sarah. "Tonight, let\'s get our revenge. We can let all of this out."

"I look forward to it." Sarah smiled.

"Promise me that you will not do anything reckless." He demanded.

Sarah nodded. "Tonight, if you don\'t agree with something, I will not do it.." She promised.