The Girl He Craves

Chapter 47

Sophie’s pov

“Okay so you have to tell me

I place my finger on my lips and shush her. Mila cringes and mouths sorry before walking out of the room.

I looked down at Ash and sighed. He had fallen asleep the second he rest his head on my shoulder while we walked up the stairs leading to the apartment.

I wasn’t surprised that he was always so tired now, they did say he was a bit of a troublemaker and could never sit still. He reminded me of, him!

I brush my finger down his soft cheek and blinked. Oh Ash, if only you knew how hard this is for me. I’m so sorry I’m letting you down bug. I just can’t stand being ignored by your dad, it just hurts too much.

I kissed his cheeks and then walked out of the room. Mila is already waiting for me on the sofa and I make a bee-line for the kitchen. I need a drink. I hadn’t tasted wine in months. I needed it now. Especially because of the day I had.

“You look like crap.” Mila pointed out as she twisted around to look at me.

1 Igrab a wine bottle from the cupboard and was a bit surprised that it was actually still full. With

Ria here, it was rare to actually have wine that wasn’t half empty already.

“Thanks, I needed that.” I snorted, struggling to open the wine bottle.

Mila winces. “Sorry, I was just

I nod. “Being honest. I know I look like crap, I feel like it. And if you’re about to ask about my first day of work, then to answer you short. It was crap. Plain and simple. Today was awful.”

Finally opening the bottle, I grab a glass and fill it with red wine. The aroma is pleasant and my tastebuds tingle in anticipation.

Mila’s brows furrowed as she got up from the sofa and walked over to me. “Was Bernard a bad boss

I shook my head quickly. “Oh no, Bernard was a sweetheart. Poor man barely had enough time to have a break. It’s the monster of a Ceo who’s the problem.” I said and lifted the glass to my lips. I sniffed the smoky aroma and took a sip.

God, I needed that.

by my words. “Who’s the

I laughed dryly. “It’s someone

on, tell me.” Mila urged while eyeing my glass of wine. She knew that I wasn’t

above the rim of the glass and breathed

and she

elevator, I thought perhaps my eyes were deceiving me. Turns

opens and then closes. She resembles a fish about

kidding right? Aiden as in Aiden Xavier who got put in jail for accidentally causing your ex Carson’s death?” She asked in disbelief. I don’t blame her, I couldn’t believe

my head still thought that this was all a dream

also Ashton’s dad, don’t forget

“Shit.” Mila cursed.

I nod. Shit indeed.

again and nudged her chin

need this shit to help soak up your words.”

my glass down on the counter and went to

hell is he out? And how the

asking myself the entire day. “I

ET

Mila has a skeptical look on her face, “This shit doesn’t add up.” She shook her head and took a big gulp of the

not supposed to be out of jail yet. Are you sure it’s him? It can be his long lost twin or something?” She

acknowledged that it was his name when he told me to not call him

her eyes, “Of course you do.”

angry and yell at you for not calling him while he was in

answering. ” Nothing. Absolutely nothing. He didn’t acknowledge me. Completely ignored me like I wasn’t even in the room. It’s like he doesn’t even remember

school, fucked the living shit out of you and got you pregnant, and

is to be blamed too, he shouldn’t have thrown the first punch especially

lowered as I swirled the wine in my glass. I can’t believe

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