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.

If there’s anyone to be

able to hear the sound of a pin dropping to

few, making me shift on my feet, praying for someone to break the uncomfortable silence. My prayers are

out of the way. I’m sure you already know me Sophie, I’m Meredith but you

hand comes into my vision. I’m stunned not only by her passiveness but by the fact she hadn’t asked why I

an inkling the mother of my grandchild would have been you Sophie. I just knew it in my bones.” Her voice wasn’t shaky like it was minutes ago. Now it was lighter, more airy and filled with a bit

can’t seem to fathom the fact that she even has a bit of happiness to see me. The last time we saw each other, I was

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

and I let out a

mine. She tugged me into a hug, Ash in

this little handsome boy’s name? Please don’t let it be Grant junior.” She asked while playing with

but smile at hearing her elated tone. “It’s

handsome name for a handsome boy.” She cooed and pinched Ashton’s cheeks. “Thank God you weren’t named Grant huh?” She joked, blowing him strawberries.

playfully glaring at his wife’s back as she cooed

handsome. I love you, not your name.” She corrected him without

Xavier rolled his eyes and settled his irritated glare on Aiden and me. “You two still need to explain why you decided not to tell us sooner about

leave them be Grant. They’re 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

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

not being on my side.” Aiden uttered sarcastically as he looped his arm around my

grinned widely making

little help here?” Aiden looked at his father for some help. Mr Xavier

got the girl son.”

puffing out. “She was a bit difficult to catch but I managed to get her.” He said while winking down

Meredith uttered with a

about wedding plans.” Meredith winked, clutching my

Sophie,” I heard Mr. Xavier uttered behind me softly while

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

wed her son, I could tell by her voice and the way

this rate your mother will have you bankrupt.”

sip of the beer

Everything must be grand!” Meredith argued, sending a sharp scowl at her husband

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