The Girl He Craves

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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.

with you while I go to Aiden?” I asked, looking

course we can.”

“Thank you-

Tell us what’s happening.” She continued,

Aiden would want me to tell his parents that he got into

Meredith stern expression made me spill

she looked like she was furious. At Aiden, at Christopher at Sergio. I wasn’t sure who.

isn’t he?” She gritted out in

Happiness seems unpleasant for him. He hates it so much that he refuse to

She nods and walks over to me. She pries

back to me

reassurance even though I was not a hundred percent sure I would

will

get me out if it was me in there, I will bring my

Meredith.” I said and quickly left to

fisted hands on the desk. My nails were digging into my palm, hurting me but I

back in his seat.

he will stay the night in the cell

teeth. “Aiden had not assaulted anyone.” I spat.

raised a brow. “That’s not how Mr. Muralo voiced it. His face showed what Aiden Xavier left on his face. There’s a video

My heart dropped.

planned this out from the start?

he

man.

swallowed. If Sergio planned this out, it may not be as easy as I thought

tipping my chin up to portray as though I was braver than I

few minutes, gave me a single nod while rising to his feet.

pacing the floor when I caught sight of him, his hands in his hair, tugging at his strands in frustration. There are two unruly men seated on an old wooden bench behind him, both looked dangerous

to see you,”

easing with relief and happiness when they spot

six minutes and nothing more,” He warned and left Aiden

rushed up to the bars, my fingers wrapping around the band of steel.

I breathe out, checking him for any signs of injuries.

reassured with a