The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“What?” I asked with a perplexed expression on my face.

Did I hear him wrong?

Aiden sighs, looking a bit unsettled as he looked at me. “I’m sorry mama bear but someone leaked a photo of Ash on Instagram and it’s circulating around. I’ll have them take it down as soon as possible but Sergio knows about him and wants to meet him today.”

My heart dropped in the pit of my stomach.

How did they get a photo of Ashton?

I feel the blood drain from my face as I quickly throw the covers off my body and rolled off the bed.

I began to pace the floor, my hands in my hair.

My poor baby was now vulnerable to the world. The mean side of social media.

I can only imagine what they’re saying about him.

About me…

Wait, do they even know I’m his mother?

I stopped pacing and looked at Aiden with the tip of my thumb in my mouth as I bit the nail.

“Do they know I’m his mother? How did they get the photo

I was not ready for these strangers to know about Ashton as yet, far less know that I was a teen mother.

The nasty words they would spur out…I can only imagine.

Ashton stirs and wakes up. I walk over to Aiden and lift Ash off Aiden’s chest to hold him in my arms.

Aiden sits up, running a hand through his hair and utters. “Sergio mentioned that he could recognize you from the angle. He’s a smart man and has put two and two together. The media isn’t dumb Sophie, they’ll also figure it out.”

rest his head on

eyebrows lifted in surprise. “Now baby, we need to be calm about

didn’t even realize he called

walks over to

beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and G*d knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes misted as I kissed the top of

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too young to be going through

show him on our terms. Protect him better from the harshness

head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to be okay, I

admit, him staring into my eyes the way

lot.

their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just imagine what he’ll read about

is not directed at me. “Listen to me Soph. Whatever they say doesn’t matter. Their words hold no value. Nothing. Ashton is my life as he is yours. And that’s all he needs to know growing up. He won’t care what the world says about him,

I nod slowly in

get to my apartment before Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like he wished things had

I was doing this for him. Everything

gaze back to Aiden I

Ash close to me as if this would protect him from

my skin.” I promise I’ll fix this Sophie.” He then leans

lifting to

and voice was strong. Something I can hold hope for

he opened

the penthouse but

arms. His eyes glowed

just tell the excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere running

as I looked around the place. The living room was the size of the entire living space

TV mounted on the wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined the entire length of the living room, leading to a huge

by the expensive t*ng of the air or the look of the penthouse. After all, Aiden

surprised by how neat and clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with a rich Ceo like Aiden, he can

personal maids.

with one hand grabbing both his duffel bag and the one I packed for Ashton and