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.”

covered Ashton’s ears while making him rest

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

so angry that I didn’t even realize he called me

walks over to

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

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way too young to be going through

supposed to show him on our terms. Protect him better from the harshness of social

his hands cup my face, stopping the shaking of my head. “Hey, hey, calm down Soph. I’ll get them

into my eyes the way he did,

lot.

already set their judgments on him,” I whispered in

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

foggy eyes, I nod slowly in

we need to get to my apartment before Sergio gets there. He’s probably on his way.” Aiden sighs looking at

down at Ash and then I sighed. I was doing this for him.

gaze back to

said, holding Ash close to me as if this would protect him

my skin.” I promise I’ll fix this Sophie.” He then leans down

whispered, his eyes then lifting to connect

was strong. Something I can hold hope for

this is it,” Aiden said when he opened the door that lead

arms opened wide to showcase the penthouse but his voice rocked

stepped in, holding a curious Ashton in my arms. His eyes glowed when they rolled over his dad’s

tell the excitement to dirty and

place. The living room was the size of the entire living space of Mila, Ria’s and my apartment,

mounted on the wall before it and tall glass sliding doors lined the entire length of the living

air or the look

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

personal maids.

duffel bag