The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

When Aiden leaves, I plop down on the chair with a sigh while lifting Ashton onto my lap.

I let him play with my fingers as I look at my Mila who sat on the loveseat mirroring the sofa I sat on. She’s staring at me in confusion and shock.

“Sophie….” She trailed off in a stunned tone.

Knowing what she was going to say I nodded. “Yes I know. I’m shocked too. Even more confused.” I admitted.

She saw how Aiden acted with Ashton just a few minutes ago. He was warmer, more friendlier, and calmer than he had been years ago.

It stunned us all.

“From how bossy, arrogant, and intimidating he was earli- er to now warm, smiley and friendly is a huge leap within hours. He was so stern this morning and then in his office he

was-

I stopped and blushed furiously as I played with Ashton’s tiny fingers.

Mila’s eyes narrowed as her brows lift and she stared at me in amusement. “He was what?” Her lips tug up as if she was fighting a smile or a laugh.

“Yeah. He was what Soph?” Ria teased as she walked over with three mugs filled with coffee on a platter. She gives one

to Mila and then walks over to me to give me one.

“Nothing,” I blushed and lifted the rim of the mug to my lips, and took a sip of the coffee.

I winced. It was way too sweet but I knew better than to tell Ria that her coffee making skills were not top notch.

Unfortunately, Mila didn’t have the same thoughts as me.

“Ria you added way too much sugar in this coffee.” Mila cringes as she wipes her top lip.

Ria glares at her as she plops down on the other loveseat on the left.

“Well then you should have done your own coffee bitch.” She snapped.

her a furious glare that she

brushed some of Ashton’s

I got here and you were nowhere in sight. Mila sent me that text

I had a choice too. Aiden be- ing Aiden threatened an innocent man’s job. He

what’s been happening between Aiden and me.

eyes. “It wouldn’t be Aiden if he hadn’t

snorted. “Was he always like

bully too.” I grumble

will let him have a chance to show me if he truly cares about Ash at all.

“I agree. Give him a chance maybe he has changed. I also saw the way he looked at you two,

Mila. We both know how it ends up when I give him a chance back in my heart. I’m not going to let my guard down so easily be- cause of a few

I

nods and looked at

they were thinking the same. They were doubting that I can

at me tonight while he was playing

I’m about to prove them

Aiden’s pov

off my neck as I closed

hind me.

I

room and stopped as I felt the

room was clean. Spotless.

loved all three. But

toys scattered messily on the floor. Maybe it missed coffee stains

gaze sweep over to the

eyes fall to the rug. It was way

penthouse way too quiet. Way too clean. Way too spotless. Way

so lonely in my life until I came to the pent- house tonight and found every room spotless

happy giggles from my son as I

soft giggles coming from his mother as she stared at us. As she watched me play

that I was reaching her.

get into her heart and hopefully make her forgive me for all the shit I put

graces. I re- ally did want Sophie and Ashton in my

And clearly…

over the empty