Aiden’s pov

Sophie rushes over to me, cupping my face in her hands as she inspects. me for injuries.

I didn’t want her to see me like this.

I thought I would be able to sneak back into bed without waking her up.

I wrapped my hands around her wrists. “It’s not my blood baby.” I reassured her again.

“I woke up without you by my side. I was so scared Aiden.” Her eyes blurred. “What did you do? Who’s blood is this? Please tell me you didn’t.”

She shook her head, her voice cracking.

I gripped around her wrists more firmly. “Shh shh. I’m sorry. Don’t cry. Please don’t-

My heart clenched painfully when she starts to sob, tears streaming down her cheeks like a river.

I hated when I’m the cause of those tears.

I want to slam my head on a damn brick for causing them yet again. I promised that I would be the last to ever make her cry. And if I did, those tears would be happy trails on her cheeks.

been a few hours and I have failed to hold up

you but he said it wouldn’t be flicker of anger. She

not take justice into your own hands! Look at what happened! What if you were in Tenney’s place!? Huh?” She pushed at my chest, her voice cracking painfully. I flinched but reached out for her and grabbed her hands. The fear poured out of her pores like a

Fuck

the last thing I wanted

Hell.

opposite I wanted to do.

out the way I wanted. I had everything

in his field.

can’t think about that now. It’s not like I could retrace my steps and see what we did wrong. He was already

to

around Sophie’s wrists, pulling her closer to me. She tries to push

decisions on your

breaks and my

this

not dead. See? I’m still here. Standing

far. We’re surrounded by them and Sergio. I don’t see a way out of this.” She sobs, her eyes

like when she’s crying.

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