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.
and I have failed to hold up
was going to call you but he said it wouldn’t be flicker of anger. She moved her hands off my face only to
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
Fuck
scared was the last
Hell.
opposite I wanted
the way
in his field.
how they caught on to him. But I can’t think about that now. It’s not like I could retrace my steps and see what we did wrong. He was already
nothing I could do to bring him back
her closer to me. She tries to push me away again, crying hysterically.
making decisions on your own!?” She sobbed,now gripping
breaks and
this to
my face. “Look. I’m not dead. See? I’m still here. Standing before you. I’m okay. I’m okay. Shhh baby.” I lift my
by them
when she’s
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