"There isn't a single thing saved from the fire," Hayley says through the screen. I turn to Sophia and she's just sitting there, tears rolling down her face.

"Did the firemen find what caused the fire?" I ask her, grabbing Sophia's hand.

"Not exactly. But it was for sure sabotage." I gently stroke my thumb over Sophia's hand.

"Apparently, they got the wrong information, whoever set this up thought Sophia was leaving New York with you to go Florida. The fire was no doubt set for Sophia." Hayley says and the room falls into silence.

"Was anyone hurt?" Sophia says in a mere whisper.

Hayley shakes her head, saying no.

"I'll call you two back." she says, and the screen goes blank.

"You okay Soph?" I ask her and she shakes her head.

"I- i just don't get why someone would want to burn my office down. I lost everything in there." she says, tears brimming her eyes and fuck I'm going to kill whoever is responsible for this.

"You didn't lose everything," I tell her and she gets up, pacing back and forth.

"Designs, sketches, fabrics, some of my first ever dresses!" she cries, letting her anger and frustration out.

"I know Soph, I know." I walk up to her, pulling her into my arms. I hate hugging people, but when I hug Sophia, it's like, well I'm not sure how to even fucking explain it.

"What would have happened if someone got hurt? Oh my God this is all my fault!" She cries into my shoulder and I just hold her.

"No don't you dare say that. You didn't do anything wrong." I tell her.

Her phone rings and I pick it up, seeing Hayley's name flash across the screen.

"It's Hayley, do you want to talk to her or?" she shakes her head and I answer the phone.

"Soph, you're not going to like this but, one of the men who entered the building before the fire happened, handed himself up and confessed he's been working for you- your dad." Sophia's eyes widen a little and her mouth opens to talk, but no words come out.

"My-my dad was behind this?" she manages to slip through the tears.

"Yeah Soph. He was behind the shooting at Crowne Plaza too." That prick.

Sophia slips away from me.

"Alright Hayley, tell everyone at the Florida office I'll be there tomorrow to discuss how we're going to make transfers from here." She says, trying to sound okay but I can see how crushed she is.

She hangs up the phone and breaks down.

"Does he really hate me that much?" she cries.

"Soph, come here." I walk up pulling her into a hug, she wraps her arms around me.

"You need to eat something," I tell her and she shakes her head.

"I'm sorry Axton, you planned a really fun trip but, I just want to go home." she mumbles into my shoulder.

"Alright, I'll arrange the jet, we're going home Soph." I tell her as she tightens her grip on me.

"Let me go make that call, get something to eat okay?" I tell her, walking into the halls of the hotel.

"Lisa." I speak into the phone.

"Have the jet ready in an hour to take us back to New York, and tell Rio, to search the globe for Xavier Rivera," I tell her and hang up after she replies.

I'm killing that man, no regrets.

---

"Sophia! Were you at the building when the fire started?"

"Was anyone injured?"

"What or who caused this fire?"

"Will your employees be fired or moved to another office?"

"Sophia, those pictures released by Prada were very steamy, any comments on that?"

"Sophia!"

"Over here!"

"Answer us!"

"Just a minute of your time Mrs. Rivera."

"Sophia, just one second."

"Sophia please give us some feedback!"

"Sophia, you have been going through a lot that includes your safety, do you have any enemies?"

"Sophia! Please answer us."

God, I swear I will drop everything in my hand and sit on the floor, crying!

I walk through the crowds, trying to get into my office in New York.

Axton and I landed an hour ago, I told him he can go back to his office after some emergency came up. Even though my darkest moments, he's always there and he tries so hard to comfort me. He really tries, but just his mere presence makes everything better. This hurts because the man behind it is responsible for my freaking existence. Where is the man that thought me to ride a bicycle? The man that helped me try to catch Santa on Christmas Eve? He's long gone.

"Sophia my darling!" My aunt pulls me into a hug as soon as I walk through the glass doors of my office.

"Oh, God! Are you okay?" she asks me and I nod. Don't cry. Don't cry.

"Don't cry Sophia!" Well I obviously failed.

"The entire building is down!" I sob.

"Hey hey! Listen, you are nothing without failure, this is the first time, but we can't guarantee it'll be the last. Now dry your tears and remember that you're Sophia Rivera. You don't just own two offices and you sure as hell can buy another building in Florida!" I dry my tears. She's right. I fell, but I sure as hell won't stay down.

"The designs, I can make new ones, I have other versions, this can be fixed," I say, mostly reassuring myself.

"I am so proud of you Sophia," she says and I flash her a small smile.

"Do you need me to go with you to Florida?" she asks me, but before I can reply, Amyra cuts me off.

"No need, I'll be with her." she says, walking in. I rush into her arms.

"You're so strong Soph. I love you." she wraps her arms around me.

"Myra I missed you," I mumble.

"I know Soph, I missed you too, now come on. We have a date with your couch, pizza and your TV." she tells me and I chuckle.

"Alright girls, have fun, I have a date too." My aunt winks walking out my office.

"You heard the date part too right?" Myra asks me and I hum in response.

"I was supposed to meet Hayley, but I don't think she's here." I say, looking around the lobby.

"Maybe check her office smartass." I glare at her as we walk into the elevator.

"How was Hawaii?" she asks me and I think back to the amazing day I had.

"Really good! I met Amelia." I smile remembering the adorable four-year old.

"I'm going to kick Axton's ass, I wanna meet her!" she says and I chuckle.

"She looks like Eleanor." I tell her and her smile drops.

"Denzell is such an asshole." she shakes her head and I frown.

"Tell me about it." I mumble, walking out the elevator and pushing open Hayley's office door.

I regret that.

"Fuck." Mark mumbles.

"Oh shit." Hayley says pulling her cardigan back on.

"Crap!" I walk out the room, more like run!

"No way we just caught them making out!" Amyra says laughing and I try really hard not to.

"We- we did!" I burst out laughing.

"Remember that time we caught Corbyn and some girl having sex at your parent's anniversary party?" I laugh even more.

"Of course, how can I forget the day I was robbed of my eyesight?" I ask her laughing.

The door opens and Hayley walks out.

"I'm-"

"It's alright, don't stress," I tell her.

"But I won't keep you from your night, just be at the airport on time tomorrow okay?"

"Yeah, I already have the files you asked for."

"Okay great, have a nice night!" I wink at her as Myra and I walk into the elevator.

"You go on,I just need to grab something from the main desk." I tell her and she nods walking to her car.

My phone rings and I see Axton's name flash across the screen.

"Hi." I answer the phone.

"Hey." he sighs, oh no.

"What's up?" I ask him.

"I just uh- you okay?" He asks me and I frown, he's not okay.

"I'm okay, what's wrong?" I ask him.

"Nothing. Your mom really wants to see you, I'm at her house, can you come over?"

"Uh,I don't."

"Fuck it, I need to see you," he says and I smile.

"Okay, I'll be there but if she even mentions anything about me ruining her life, I'll loose it."

"She won't. Now hurry." he says and I chuckle hanging up.

---

"Sophia!" Shyla's voice reaches my ears and I smile hugging her.

"Darling!" mom hugs me.

"I'm so-"

"No, just don't do it again." I tell her and she frowns.

I see Eleanor on the couch talking to Amyra and Shyla.

"Being given a baby is such a gift." Eleanor says and I frown.

"I don't like hearing her say that." Axton mumbles, leaning on me.

"I don't either. But it's for the best." I say, wrapping my arms around him.

"You're really good at this hugging thing," he mumbles and I laugh.