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.

you two mind if Ashton stays with you while I go to Aiden?” I asked, looking between

we can.” Meredith sniffles.

“Thank you-

Tell us what’s happening.” She continued, looking

tell his parents that he got into a physical altercation with Christian Muralo.

stern expression made me spill everything without thinking

words, she looked like she was furious.

again isn’t he?” She gritted out

He’s a bitter man. Happiness seems unpleasant for him. He hates it so

leave Ashton here with us.” She nods and

son back to me Sophie. Please,”

not a hundred percent sure I would

I will

go to extreme lengths to get me out if it was me in there, I will bring my

do Meredith.” I said and quickly left to change into more appropriate attire.

the desk. My nails were digging into my palm, hurting me but I didn’t

Peter lounges back

Xavier can only get out if the complaint is taken back. For now, he will stay the night in the cell and will be granted

clenched my teeth. “Aiden had

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

My heart dropped.

this out from the

course he had!

man. A

I thought to get Aiden out. I had to

me see him,” I demanded, tipping my chin up to

me over unsurely and then after a few minutes, gave me a single nod while rising to

his strands in frustration. There are two unruly men seated on an old wooden bench behind him, both looked dangerous which made me

to see you,” Officer

easing with relief and happiness

nothing more,” He warned and left Aiden

rushed up to the bars, my fingers wrapping around

him for any signs

reassured with