The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“What?” I asked with a perplexed expression on my face.

Did I hear him wrong?

Aiden sighs, looking a bit unsettled as he looked at me. “I’m sorry mama bear but someone leaked a photo of Ash on Instagram and it’s circulating around. I’ll have them take it down as soon as possible but Sergio knows about him and wants to meet him today.”

My heart dropped in the pit of my stomach.

How did they get a photo of Ashton?

I feel the blood drain from my face as I quickly throw the covers off my body and rolled off the bed.

I began to pace the floor, my hands in my hair.

My poor baby was now vulnerable to the world. The mean side of social media.

I can only imagine what they’re saying about him.

About me…

Wait, do they even know I’m his mother?

I stopped pacing and looked at Aiden with the tip of my thumb in my mouth as I bit the nail.

“Do they know I’m his mother? How did they get the photo

I was not ready for these strangers to know about Ashton as yet, far less know that I was a teen mother.

The nasty words they would spur out…I can only imagine.

Ashton stirs and wakes up. I walk over to Aiden and lift Ash off Aiden’s chest to hold him in my arms.

Aiden sits up, running a hand through his hair and utters. “Sergio mentioned that he could recognize you from the angle. He’s a smart man and has put two and two together. The media isn’t dumb Sophie, they’ll also figure it out.”

making him rest his

need to be calm about this,” He whispered, rolling off the bed and

angry that I didn’t even realize he

walks over to

These beasts are circulating our son’s photo everywhere and God knows what they’re saying about him and me.” My eyes

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young to be going

terms. Protect him better from the harshness of

Soph. I’ll get them to take it down. Everything’s going to be okay, I promise.” He reassured, staring into my eyes

staring into my eyes the way he did, relaxed me

lot.

and already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in defeat. “When he grows up, just imagine what

eyes suddenly stormed with anger. But it is not directed at me. “Listen to me Soph. Whatever they say doesn’t matter. Their words hold no value. Nothing. Ashton is my life as he is yours. And that’s all he needs to know growing up. He won’t care what the world says about him, because he’ll know

foggy eyes, I nod slowly

gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at me like

and then I sighed. I was doing this for him. Everything I do now is

gaze back to Aiden I

close to me as if this would protect him from the

cheek, brushing his thumb over my skin.” I promise I’ll fix this Sophie.” He then leans down to

little bugger,” He whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect with mine. “I’ll protect the both

and voice was strong. Something I can hold

when he opened the door

arms opened wide to showcase the penthouse but his

Ashton in my arms.

the excitement to dirty and mess up

around the place. The living room was the size

area, a big flat screen TV mounted on the wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined the entire length of

or the look of the penthouse. After

surprised by how neat and clean it was. Well maybe I

personal maids.

both his duffel bag and the one I packed for Ashton