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OLIVIA

My heart pounds in my chest.

Oh God, I hope it is not what I am thinking. I really hope that what Sarah had heard about me and Aiden is not what is on my mind.

I don't want to have another fight with my sister. I know we would end up fighting, but I can't deal with it right now. I am too worn out to engage in a long conversation.

Oh God, I hope it is not what I am afraid it is.

“ Did you even hear what I said?” Sarah asks, snapping me out of my train of thoughts.

I bite my tongue to stop myself from rolling my eyes. What is the point of asking me that now?

I am already in a panic over what she had said, and now she is asking if I had heard her.

Sometimes, Sarah does things that make you want to smack her.

I take a deep breath, then let it out slowly.

I can't let on that I am already freaking out. If I act like I am panicking, it will confirm whatever it is that Sarah had heard, even though I really hope that it is not what I am thinking.

“ Yes, I heard you,” I say. “ Wh