The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“What are you two doing here?” Aiden asked as he struts over until he was beside me and Ashton.

His mother’s eyes left mine and Ashton’s to peer at her son. They glisten:

“Why didn’t you tell me we have a grandson Aiden?” She whispered brokenly, making my heart ache.

“Mom I-

Aiden’s voice is shaky with surprise and pain.

“Love,” Aiden’s dad called out to his wife and enveloped her in a warm hug. He sends Aiden a disapproving stare.

She sniffles. “I’m fine Grant.” She reassured him even though the sound of her voice said otherwise.

“Aiden,” His father starts, his voice tight with disapproval. “You better explain this mess!”

Aiden looks completely lost, his eyes sweeping from my mortified expression to his father’s tight and disapproving stare.

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“It’s my fault.” I butted in quickly before Aiden could tell them anything. I knew he’d take the fault for my stupid decision so I had to do something.

I couldn’t stand there and act innocent.

His mother pulls away from her husband to peer at me in confusion.

“Sophie-

Aiden warned, looking at me fixedly and telling me silently to keep my mouth sealed.

I tear my eyes away from his and focus them on his parents.

“I’m the reason he hadn’t told anyone about Ashton. He also hadn’t known about him until a couple of days ago.” I rip my gaze from Mrs. Xavier and set them on the floor in shame as I continued.

him. If there’s anyone to be blamed,

after my words that you would be able to hear

feet, praying for

“Now that we got this out of the way. I’m sure you already know me Sophie, I’m Meredith but you

by her passiveness but by the fact

would have been you Sophie. I just knew it in my bones.” Her voice wasn’t shaky

even has a bit of happiness to see me. The last time we saw each other, I was on the stand and she was

and not want to be in the same room with me, but she was proving me

let out a light

her hands clutched mine. She tugged me into a hug, Ash in the middle

squeals and Meredith pulls away. “And what’s this little handsome boy’s name? Please don’t let it be Grant

help but smile at hearing her elated

a handsome name for a handsome boy.” She cooed and pinched Ashton’s

name!?” Mr. Xavier whined, playfully glaring at his wife’s back as

love you, not your

“You two still need to explain why you decided not to tell us sooner about Ashton.

young, God alone knows the drama and trials we went through to be what we are today. We wouldn’t be Xavier’s if we didn’t have a bit of drama in our lives.” Meredith winked

in the butt just like you. Poor Sophie must’ve gone through so

for thinking the worst about me and not being on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically as he looped

widely

help. Mr Xavier walks over to Aiden and taps him on

you got the

was a bit difficult to catch but I managed to get her.” He said while winking down at

Meredith uttered with a

talk about wedding plans.” Meredith winked, clutching my

Xavier uttered behind me softly while his wife guided me to

hours, and though. Meredith had not taken a single breather, I kind

wed her son, I could tell by her

your mother will have you bankrupt.”

a sip of the

be married once to the love of his life. Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending a sharp scowl at her husband who

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