The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

“What are you two doing here?” Aiden asked as he struts over until he was beside me and Ashton.

His mother’s eyes left mine and Ashton’s to peer at her son. They glisten:

“Why didn’t you tell me we have a grandson Aiden?” She whispered brokenly, making my heart ache.

“Mom I-

Aiden’s voice is shaky with surprise and pain.

“Love,” Aiden’s dad called out to his wife and enveloped her in a warm hug. He sends Aiden a disapproving stare.

She sniffles. “I’m fine Grant.” She reassured him even though the sound of her voice said otherwise.

“Aiden,” His father starts, his voice tight with disapproval. “You better explain this mess!”

Aiden looks completely lost, his eyes sweeping from my mortified expression to his father’s tight and disapproving stare.

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“It’s my fault.” I butted in quickly before Aiden could tell them anything. I knew he’d take the fault for my stupid decision so I had to do something.

I couldn’t stand there and act innocent.

His mother pulls away from her husband to peer at me in confusion.

“Sophie-

Aiden warned, looking at me fixedly and telling me silently to keep my mouth sealed.

I tear my eyes away from his and focus them on his parents.

“I’m the reason he hadn’t told anyone about Ashton. He also hadn’t known about him until a couple of days ago.” I rip my gaze from Mrs. Xavier and set them on the floor in shame as I continued.

his son away from him. If there’s anyone to be blamed, it should

so quiet after my words that you would be able to hear the sound of a pin dropping to the

praying for someone to break the uncomfortable silence. My prayers are answered a few

I’m sure you already know me Sophie, I’m Meredith but you can just

passiveness but by the fact

you Sophie. I just knew it in my bones.” Her voice

happiness to see me. The last time we saw each other, I was on

be in

and I

She voiced when her hands clutched mine. She tugged me into a hug, Ash in the

and Meredith pulls away. “And what’s this little handsome boy’s name? Please don’t let it be Grant junior.” She

but smile at hearing her elated tone. “It’s

God. Such a handsome name for a handsome boy.” She cooed and pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank God you weren’t named

name!?” Mr. Xavier whined, playfully glaring at

it all wrong my handsome. I love you, not your name.” She corrected him without

eyes and settled his irritated glare on Aiden and me. “You two still need to

we went through to be what we are today. We wouldn’t be Xavier’s if we didn’t have a bit of drama in our

a pain in the butt just like you. Poor Sophie must’ve gone through so much.”

and not being on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically as he

Meredith grinned widely making me

at his father for some help. Mr Xavier walks over to Aiden and

got the girl

“She was a bit difficult to catch but I managed to get her.”

uttered with a

about wedding plans.” Meredith winked, clutching my hand and practically dragging me away from Aiden and his

I heard Mr. Xavier uttered behind me softly while

for a few hours, and though. Meredith had not taken a single breather, I kind of weirdly

her son, I could

by this rate your mother will have you bankrupt.” Mr.

a sip

Our baby will only be married once to the love of his life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending a sharp scowl at her husband who looked at her

good. The kids may want