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

be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off

I didn’t even realize he

walks over

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

4

young to be going

to show him on our terms. Protect him better from the harshness of social

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

my eyes

lot.

already set their judgments on him,” I whispered

But it 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

I nod slowly

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

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

my gaze back to Aiden

Ash close to me as

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

lifting to connect with

was strong. Something I can hold hope for

is it,” Aiden said when he opened the door that

opened wide to showcase the penthouse

holding a curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled over his dad’s

excitement to dirty and mess up everywhere running

only whisper as I looked around the place. The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s

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

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

clean it was. Well maybe I shouldn’t be, with

personal maids.

door and with one hand grabbing both his duffel bag and the one I