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.”

making him rest his head on my

in surprise. “Now baby, we need to be calm about this,” He whispered,

didn’t even realize he called

over to

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

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young to be going

our terms. Protect him better

head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to be okay, I promise.” He reassured, staring into

eyes the way he did, relaxed me

lot.

already seen him and already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just imagine what he’ll

life as he is yours.

foggy eyes, I nod slowly in

Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden

I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything I

my gaze back to Aiden

said, holding Ash close to me as if this would protect him from

cheek, brushing his thumb over my skin.” I promise I’ll fix this Sophie.” He then leans

b*gger,” He whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect with

and voice was strong. Something

Aiden said when he opened the door

opened wide to showcase the

Ashton in my arms. His

excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere running through his head right

I looked around the place. The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment, and the kitchen wasn’t far

situated in the middle of the living room area, a big flat screen TV mounted on the wall

was not surprised by the expensive t*ng of the air or the look of

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

personal maids.

duffel bag