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 my chest.

about this,” He whispered, rolling off the

was so angry that I didn’t even realize he

walks over to

beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and G*d knows what they’re saying about him

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was way too young to be

our terms. Protect him better from the harshness of social

reaches me, his hands cup my face, stopping the shaking of my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to

eyes the way he did,

lot.

him and already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up,

Nothing. Ashton is my life

foggy eyes, I nod slowly

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

I was doing this for him. Everything

my gaze back

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.”

whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect with mine. “I’ll

eyes and voice was strong. Something I can

he opened the door

showcase the penthouse but

my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled over his

the excitement to dirty and mess up

place. The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment,

area, a big flat screen TV mounted on the wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined the entire length

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

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

personal maids.

with one hand grabbing both his duffel bag