Is this destiny?

Aiden is driving toward LA Medical Center. Sarah is next to him, glancing at her phone every few seconds to check the time.

"Promise me that you will not fight unless absolutely necessary…" Sarah pleaded while looking at Aiden anxiously. "…and if that happens, remember what my mom taught you."

He took a deep breath. "You think it's them?"

His right hand is holding her left, and she can tell that both of their palms are sweating.

"Whoever it is, they are after Sophia. If it's any other hospital I might think it's something random. But this is LA Medical Center… there is a high chance they are watching the place because of Anna, and that they went after Sophia when they found out that she came for a checkup… Promise me."

"I will keep that in mind." He said in a cold voice, and Sarah was dejected that he didn't promise her. But she can't force him.

Sarah regretted that she told him about this. If she came by herself, then she would not need to worry about him.

Guilt washed over Sarah when she realized that not telling Aiden about this would be the same thing he wanted to do when he suggested that they should split up. They have the same thoughts: to keep each other out of harm's way. Sarah felt foolish. The only thing she wants is for them to be together, and when thinking that he is putting himself in danger, she wished that he is not with her. Sarah took a deep breath and smiled bitterly. How can she blame him for stupid ideas that she is having herself? She is happy that she kept those thoughts for herself.  

"I'm glad you are with me.", she finally told him. "Just… don't expose yourself. Even if it's not them, there is a high chance that they will be watching."

He tightened his hold on her hand and gave a small nod.

Aiden understands what she is going through, and he is happy that she accepted him to be with her. Because there is no other place he would rather be than next to her. Always.

Inside LA Medical Center…

Lazo is wearing doctor's coat, and Mari is in nurse's uniform. They approached Levi and Ryan, Sophia's and Felix's bodyguards, who are sipping coffee in the lobby.

"Are you employees of Sophia Hill?", Lazo asked.

Levi and Ryan confirmed.

"Patient got moved to a different ward and asked us to escort you there."

Levi frowned and reached for his phone to call Sophia. They told them to wait in the lobby. Any changes should come from Sophia or Felix.

"You can't connect successfully now.", Mari placed her hand over his phone, preventing him from making the call. "Patient is in an isolated room for scans, the call will not go through. Her husband is accompanying her. You will be able to see them through a glass window." She smiled gently.

Levi hesitated for a moment and then kept his phone back.

Levi and Ryan followed 'doctor' and a 'nurse' outside of the lobby area.

Few minutes later…

"Good thinking!", Lazo praised Mari as they watched Pavle and Simo drag unconscious Levi and Ryan into a storage room. "When he went for his phone, I almost thought that we will be found out."

"Now what?", Simo asked.

"We wait for Mila to give us a signal that the coast is clear, and we go to meet Sophia." Lazo grinned while rubbing his hands.

"Her husband is with her." Simo reminded Lazo.

"He is one man, and there is three of us and Mari. We all had training, and we are not beginners, right? And even if he is an exceptional fighter, can he overpower all of us while protecting his pregnant wife?"

"You don't plan on hurting Sophia, or her baby, right?", Mari asked warily.

"He does not know that." Lazo smirked. "And I will not hurt Sophia if I have an option to take her without hurting her."

Mari was not confident. "You think she will just come with us without resisting?"

Lazo shrugged. "She is pregnant. Pregnant women do crazy things just to protect their kids. Besides, we have this..." He pulled a syringe with yellowish liquid out of his doctor's coat pocket.

"What is that?" Simo asked.

Lazo grinned while putting the syringe back into his pocket. "It's something that will make Sophia sleep. We will try talking with her, and if she refuses to come peacefully, just pin her down and inject this."

Simo and Mari nodded in understanding.

"Why can't I be a doctor?", Pavle complained. He is wearing a uniform of a janitor.

"What's wrong with that?", Simo sneered. Simo is in a uniform of a lab technician.

"All of you look educated. How come I am the only one who gets to clean the toilets?", Pavle voiced his displeasure.

"Your disguise is the best.", Mari comforted him. "As medical staff, we need to show IDs to treat patients and you can just go anywhere you want, no one will look at you or ask you anything. And besides, it's not like you are really going to clean toilets."

Lazo received a text message on his phone. "Enough of chit-chat. It's time. We will take service elevator to sixth floor."

Outside LA Medical Center…

"I will leave the car in the patient drop-in drop-off area. There is no time to park." Aiden told Sarah as he approached the main entrance.

"Stay safe, OK? Don't make me worry about you.", Sarah gave a final reminder.

"Same back at you." Aiden squeezed her hand before letting go so they can get out of the car.

Another car stopped right behind them, and four bodyguards stepped out.

"Charlie sent us to assist you.", one of the bodyguards said.

Sarah made a small nod. "Thanks. Follow us inside."

They went inside main lobby and saw that without permission no one can enter further into the building. Doors require passkey or to be unlocked from inside.

Sarah headed to the main reception desk. "Hi, I'm here to meet with my sister who came for a checkup. Sophia Hill, she is in the VIP room."

"Your name?", lady at the reception asked.

"Sarah Hill." Sarah pulled her ID and handed it to the lady.

"Hill? Are you related to JoAnna Hill?", lady asked with a big smile.

"Yes. Sisters." Sarah was happy that this woman seems to know that JoAnna is the majority owner of LA Medical Center, because that means she will get fast service.

"Oh, it's nice to meet you, Miss Hill. Let me just check the room number.. You said Sophia Hill, correct?", lady returned Sarah's ID after a quick glance and typed on her keyboard with urgency.