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Sophie’s pov

I feel lost.

Completely and utterly lost.

I’m unsure of what to do next as they tug him away, his eyes on us helplessly.

I feel my heart throb as he disappears from our sight.

“Dada?” Ashton calls out softly. Even at his age, I was sure he could sense something was off. His voice was so little, so unsure, so scared.

I gripped him like my life depended on it. “He’ll be back soon little bug.” I kissed his forehead, my blurry eyes on the hallway, waiting for him to come back with those cops and say it was just a terrible joke. A mistake.

But hearing Meredith’s sobs beside me as her husband comforts her this seems all to real.

“I need to go to him.” Panic started to kick in again when my realized that this was not a game but real.

brain

I turned around with Ashton in my arms, heading for the room so I can change into a more appropriate attire.

“Sophie.” Grant called out, his voice confused yet a bit angry.

I halt.

“What’s going on? Why did they arrest him for assault? Who did Aiden assault?”

I turned around and looked at the pained features of them both. I sighed shakily, trying to get those answers to those questions myself.

“|-

I raked my brain, trying to do this as fast as I can so I could go to Aiden as soon as possible.

There was only one person who’d have them arrest Aiden for assault and that person was none other than Sergio.

But that’s not quite right. Aiden hadn’t assaulted him. But he did assault someone else.

Christopher Muralo.

you while I go to Aiden?” I asked,

we can.”

“Thank you-

in the dark again Sophie. Tell us

his parents that

me spill everything without thinking much about

end of my words, she looked like she was furious.

again isn’t he?”

she elaborated. “My father. He’s a bitter man. Happiness seems unpleasant for him. He hates it so much that he refuse to see an ounce of it.” She shook

Ashton here with us.” She nods and walks over to me. She pries

to me Sophie. Please,”

in reassurance even though I was not a hundred percent sure I would be able

will

get me out if it was me in there, I will bring my son’s father

said and quickly left to change into more appropriate attire.

saying officer Peter?” I said tightly, my fisted hands on the desk. My nails were digging

back in

back. For now, he will stay the night in the cell and will be

had

face showed what Aiden Xavier left on his face.

My heart dropped.

Sergio planned this out from the start?

course he

cruel man. A

thought to get Aiden out. I had to think, and I had to

me see him,” I demanded, tipping my chin up to portray as though I was braver than

few minutes, gave me a single nod while rising

in his hair, tugging at his strands in frustration. There are two unruly men seated on an old wooden bench behind him,

is here to see you,”

head towards us, his eyes easing with relief and

only have about six minutes and nothing more,” He warned and left Aiden and

to the bars, my fingers wrapping around

checking him for any signs of injuries.

He reassured with a smile.

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