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.

from him. If there’s anyone to

you would be able to hear the sound of a pin

awkward for a few, making me shift on my feet, praying for someone to break the

got this out of the way. I’m sure

I’m stunned not only by her passiveness but by the fact she hadn’t asked why I

the mother of my grandchild would have been you Sophie. I just knew it in my bones.” Her voice wasn’t shaky like it was

even has a bit of happiness to see me. The last time we saw each other, I

hate me. Loathe me and not want to be in the same room with me, but she

with his elbow and I let out a

voiced when her hands clutched mine. She tugged me

boy’s name? Please don’t let it be Grant junior.” She asked while playing

help but smile at hearing her

boy.” She cooed and pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank

I thought you loved my name!?” Mr. Xavier whined, playfully glaring at his

wrong my handsome. I love you, not your name.” She corrected him

“You two still need to

knows the drama and trials we went through to be what we are today. We wouldn’t be Xavier’s if we

the butt just like you. Poor Sophie must’ve gone

for thinking the worst about me and not being on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically as he looped his

grinned

his father for some help. Mr Xavier walks over

least you got

shoulders straightening and his chest puffing out. “She was a bit difficult

uttered with

on Sophie let’s talk about wedding plans.” Meredith winked, clutching my hand and practically dragging me away from Aiden and

Sophie,” I heard Mr. Xavier uttered behind me softly while

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

me wed her son, I could tell by her

this rate your mother will have

took a sip of

hush Grant! Our baby will only be married once to the love of his life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending a sharp

good. The kids may want