The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“How are you holding up by the way?” Mila questioned as my head rolled on her shoulder.

“I know the media has been shit lately towards you and now that they had Ashton’s picture circulating around….I can only imagine the stress it has brought on for both you and Aiden.” Mila murmured.

I nod, moving my head off her shoulder and mumble. “It doesn’t feel great to be in the public eye but with Aiden al- ways being the hot topic for blogs, it’s not surprising that they’re trying to get into everything they can about us.”

Mila looks over at me in worry. “These paparazzi and so- cial media scare me. This is why I stay far away from social media. The way they could spin any false story out of control makes me sick to my stomach.”

I nod, agreeing with her.

Suddenly my phone buzzes on the table, catching our at- tention. I picked it up, staring at the caller and a smile spread on my face.

Ingrid.

I haven’t heard from her in a hot minute and decided to call her today…only that she hadn’t answered when I did.

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I’m relieved that she was at least okay.

I answered the video call quickly, lifting the phone to my

face.

When her face emerge on the screen, I couldn’t help but be worried. There were visible stress lines on her face.

“Ingrid?” I smiled. “I tried calling earlier. Haven’t heard from you an entire day.”

I shifted around so the camera could also be on Mila who waved at Ingrid. “The girls are here.” I said and then switch the camera to show Ria who was rocking Ashton back and forth to make him fall asleep.

Ria waves at Ingrid but Ash head was faced away and was resting on her shoulder, no doubt already sleeping.

Switching the camera back on me, I looked at Ingrid in deep worry when she hadn’t answered as yet.

“Ingrid?” I asked, a little more worried now that she seemed out of it.

and I only shrugged in

Ingrid finally answers but her

wrong?” I asked in deep concern. “Is it Michael?” | questioned, my voice a bit shaky with nerves and

forced smile. “No nothing is wrong Soph. Don’t

looked around and her brows pinched. “Where are you? This doesn’t look like

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question had me chewing on my lips

at Mila who gave

“I uh-

sighed and confessed. “Aiden and I are trying out this family thing. I’m

my ears as I wait

Aiden so soon, especially with our last conversation about him

surprised me by nodding

Mila and looked at

out simultaneously. “Are you sure you are

out a breath and spoke up. “I’ve just been worried about you Sophie

notice that

and she didn’t

words do make my lips press in

a lot to say. Given that the town was small and everyone knew each other, it wasn’t surprising if they remembered

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years ago.

me.

knew what they were saying about

home and I was pretty sure the en- tire town knew about

Carson’s parents…..

my head to not think about them, especially the hostility they always sent me whenever I crossed paths with them

for Ingrid and Michael. Since I was not back home they were probably getting the brunt of the gossip

aren’t mean to you and Michael are they?” I asked,

Ingrid smiled reassuringly.

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we can’t

Gossip back here will not last and by next week