Is this destiny?

Sarah found Hong in his room. He was gazing through the window at the unmoving forest, lost in some distant memories, as usually.

"Can we talk?"

Hong gestured to the sitting area in his room.

"Why do you want to stay here?" Sarah went straight to the point.

"Is that a problem?"

"I'm sure you have your reasons, but I thought that you want to keep your identity a secret. My mother is suspicious of you, and that means that the other Elders are as well. It is only a matter of time before they start digging into your background and without me around, there won't be anyone to keep them at bay." Sarah saw that Hong is conflicted. "We are going to Los Angeles and we will be back in one week. I suggest you come with us, and you can return as well."

"What is in one week?"

Sarah didn't see the need to hide anything from Hong, he already knows everything. Almost everything. "Voronins are organizing a fighting competition to strengthen their ranks. We plan to infiltrate it."

Hong's eyes flashed for a moment and then he frowned. "OK. I will leave with you…"

Sarah was surprised. Hong is known for his stubbornness and convincing him to change his plans went easier than she thought it will be.

Sarah exited Hong's room and met Aiden in the hallway.

He was leaning against the wall and giving her a stern gaze.

"Why are you walking around? I left you to talk to Stella and by the time I turned around, you are here already. You should be resting…"

Sarah stifled a laugh. She knows that Aiden used Eve-lens to track her.

Sarah walked toward Aiden and wrapped her arms around his waist while looking at him sweetly. "At this rate if I only eat and rest, by the time baby comes, I will be heavier and bigger than a tank. I agree not to do anything strenuous or dangerous, but I will walk around."

Aiden frowned. "Until the doctor says that it's OK, I want you to take it easy."

Sarah looked at him playfully. "I don't remember you taking it easy last night."

Aiden was unable to prevent a smile sneaking at the edges of his lips and overtaking his previous stern expression. "You can't compare those two… How about this? You can talk as much as you want, but make people come to you. OK?"

Sarah agreed.

Aiden took Sarah to the study and he notified everyone that if they want to talk to Sarah or him, they can line up in a queue. "I said that everyone who is staying here or in Romania needs to come now. Other topics can wait until after we go home."

Sarah approved.

Ade and Hande came in first. They were on the list to stay at the Ceresc Solutions, and Sarah wondered if they changed their mind.

"I heard about your plan to infiltrate the competition. I want in as well.", Ade declared.

Nala and Haru had a task to share their high-level plan with the generals of the Army of Chaos, so he was aware of it.

Sarah saw that Hande wants to join as well, but she probably waited for Sarah to approve Ade's request. After Ade breaks the ice for her, it will be easier for Hande to be approved as well.

To Ade's and Hande's surprise, Sarah rejected. "That is not a good idea."

"Give me a chance.", Ade persisted. "I am fast and skilled."

Sarah exhaled. "I know that you want to make up for the mission when Aiden was kidnapped, but this is not the way. I don't doubt your skills and if we are sending more people, you would be at the top of the list."

Sarah saw that Ade was not happy with this explanation, so she clarified: "Natalia announced that she will have one fighter from her base, as soon as they caught Aiden. Adding a second fighter at the last moment might arouse suspicion and that can jeopardize Aiden's cover as well. Based on what Natalia told us, the top ten will get a chance to form their teams. At that point, you can join."

Ade was not happy that he does not get to participate in the fighting competition at the Voronin family, but he relaxed when he heard that he and Hande will be the first ones to join Aiden's team... when Aiden forms one as the team lead in the Voronin family.

In the end, Ade and Hande agreed to stay at the Ceresc Solutions with Tejan, Rosa, Daniel, and Xiaohui. They will do their internships with Mishi and other members of the Sigma army, and they will practice with Aaron and his deputies.

"Since everyone is getting their roles, maybe this is a good time to discuss our request…", Corey told Sarah and Aiden when he and Merve entered the study.

"You are not staying here.", Sarah said sternly. Charlie will give them a hard time if Corey is left here.

Corey lifted his hands defensively. "Not that. It's about internships…"

Sarah half-relaxed. "Oh… OK. Go ahead."

"Since we arrived here, we are assisting Anna and Sophia and, we would like to work as Sophia's assistants.", Corey explained.

Merve added: "We already spoke to Sophia and she agrees, but she said that we should talk to you first."

Sarah glanced at Aiden and they shared an understanding.

"Sounds good to us. Talk to Sophia about the details, get them in writing, and don't sign it until we and Charlie review it.", Aiden said. "Pack your things. We are leaving for Los Angeles after dinner."

Corey and Merve exited, and next were Ron and Zula.

Aiden convinced Ron to head to Los Angeles now, and that when they return in a week, Ron and Zula can come along if they wish.

Sarah was surprised when she saw that Imani and Jamari want to talk to them. They were not on any of the lists.

"We know that Corey and Merve want to be Sophia's assistants, and you said OK…", Imani started. "The two of us want to be Anna's assistants."

Sarah thought that it makes sense. Imani is JoAnna's medical apprentice for some time, and because Jamari is lingering around Imani, he got extra-exposure to JoAnna as well.

"Did you talk to Anna about this?", Sarah asked.

"Not yet.", Jamari admitted.

"Talk to her, and if she is willing to have you, you got yourself an internship as assistants to a surgeon who owns a hospital and has a research laboratory at the White corp."

"Don't forget the resort and her role as the Madam of the White family.", Aiden reminded Sarah.

Sarah shook her head helplessly. JoAnna is all over the place.

"Negotiate conditions and don't sign the contract until we review it.", Sarah reminded Jamari and Imani. "You are not only assistants, but security as well. That should cost extra… And make sure that the full time is only until the school starts. If you neglect your education, the deal is off…"

JoAnna helped Sarah schedule a checkup at the LA Medical Center for the next day.

Natalia was under the obedience potion when she made the call to officially register Alex (aka Aiden) as a participant in the upcoming tournament at the Voronin family.

It was late in the afternoon, when Sarah, Aiden, Zack, Masika, and Stella met with Konstantin to finalize what and how things will happen in the next week. Sarah was pleased with Konstantin's cooperation. He agreed to help out Zack and Stella will keep an eye on them.

Sarah was happy. With this, they finalized all important things, and they were ready for their trip back home. They will go for a checkup and, finally, Aiden will get ultrasound pictures of their child. Their sweet pea.

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