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.

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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.

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

we can.” Meredith sniffles.

“Thank you-

the dark again Sophie. Tell us what’s happening.” She continued, looking at

his parents that

Meredith stern expression made me spill everything without

was furious. At Aiden, at

he?” She gritted out in

a bitter man. Happiness seems unpleasant for him. He hates it so much that he refuse to see an ounce

Sophie and leave Ashton here with us.” She nods and walks

son back to me Sophie. Please,” She

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

I will

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

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

the desk. My nails were digging into

Peter lounges back in

complaint is taken back. For now, he will stay the night in the cell and will be granted bail by tomorrow.”

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

a brow. “That’s not how Mr. Muralo voiced it. His face showed what

My heart dropped.

Sergio planned this out

course he

a cruel man.

as easy as I thought to get Aiden

to portray as though I was braver than I actually feel.

Peter looked me over unsurely and then after a few minutes, gave me a single nod while

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

here to see you,” Officer

towards us, his eyes easing with relief and happiness when they spot me.

six minutes and nothing more,”

my fingers wrapping around the band of

I breathe out, checking him for

He reassured with