The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

Bernard is sitting across from me, his gaze swirling with deep confusion and shock.

“Wait. So Ashton’s father is Aiden Xavier?” He asked with a perplexed expression.

I figured it wouldn’t make sense to not tell him the truth. Bernard has after all done so much for me and Ashton.

I couldn’t bare to lie to his face.

So I told him everything.

From how Aiden and I were in high school. The reason why I wanted to leave the job. The reason why Aiden threat- ened his job.

I told him that Aiden was Ashton’s dad. I told him every- thing….

I nodded, wincing as I brought the cup of coffee to my lips.

We’re at the diner, the very same one I have worked at for

years.

After dropping Ashton off at daycare, I came here to have coffee with Bernard and to tell him everything.

Mila approaches us.

“Do you two need anything else? A croissant?” Mila asked.

I shook my head. We were actually late for work and I’m surprised Aiden hasn’t called my phone as yet to ask me about my whereabouts.

Sure he called to speak to Ash, but there was a different edge in his voice when he spoke to me this morning.

“No. I’m going in a few. Running late.” I said to Mila with a

smile.

Bernard also declined anything else other than a coffee.

Mila walks away soon after.

why he reacted that way when I said you left

mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten

the diner, those talks with me let me know that he

with Aiden cost the innocent

time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I

press my lips together as I frowned. Bernard

determined to get what he wanted and he al- ways got it. But

to give him his

clear so when he got out of

that was something to both

only problem with that was that he was determined to leave me by his side even before he knew

was his

looks at his watch wrapped around his wrist. “We should head to work now. We’re running a bit late. ” He said

sad you’re no longer working in my department So- phie but I’m happy you got an even bigger position. I just

with a

treats me

building when eyes like marbles roll over

happens to

quickened when I noticed that he was ap-

coming over here for.

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calls out, waving at

sighed heavily in my head, looking over at Bernard in a silent way to

and smiled. “I’ll

after and all I could do was glare at

arms as Gregg stops before me. His eyes are raking

you’re one of

at his bluntness

knew that the rumors would not have been forgiving but d**n, I thought they’d at least not be so cruel about

he smirked and speaks before I got a

for him to only see you is a far-fetched dream. You’re better off with a normal guy. He won’t

I’m done with

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