All Chapters of Sparks Fly: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

He immediately rushed to the counter and pushed the button underneath.“You called, sir?” his butler appeared in the hallway seconds later.“Jon, we have a problem,” James said, nodding toward the corpse.Jon stepped into the sitting room, and took one glance at the corpse.“We were drinking, and things got rough, and I-”“You don’t have to explain anything, sir. What should I do?”James heaved a sigh in relief.“Get rid of it. I don’t want any traces left.”Jon nodded.“What do you plan to do now?”James stepped back, and poured himself a drink.After a long drag, he smacked his lips and nodded.“I’m gonna fly to Paris, and convince Sofia to come with me. If I don’t return, keep the house in order, I’ll call you once I find somewhere safe to base with her, and the boy.”“Good luck, sir.”“You more, Jon,” he replied.“Thank you.”“Don’t mention it, sir,” Jon replied.“Go pack your things, I’ll clean up.”James sniffed, and nodded, then left the room.***Sofia was already in a full-bl

“How’s he?” Jessi asked, getting to her feet, as Sofia came through the doors.“He’s fine!” She squealed, and flew into Jessi’s arms.Jessi squealed with her, jubilating like teenage girls.Apparently, Sofia couldn’t care less that James was there.As for James, he stayed expressionless, though his jaw looked a tad tighter.Amanda smiled brightly, and she looked beautiful when she did, but she didn’t go to join them.“Thank heavens,” Pete muttered.“Rico, and I are going in next,” he added.“But the doctor said-”“I do not care what the doctor said, Amanda,” Pete cut in mercilessly.“Now, Rico, let’s go pay that bastard a visit.”Rico got up, casting a furtive glance at Jessi as he did, before following Pete out of the room.As soon as they left, James got to his feet.“Sofia,” he spoke gently, as if not to scare her away.“What?”“I’m happy for you, I really am. And I like that your smile has returned, perhaps now you’re in a better mood, you’d spare me a minute?”Sofia sighed slight

"I don't know who the father is, Stephanie, you disappeared from our lives years ago," James finally answered."Oh really, James?" Steph smiled."What do you mean by our lives?" Sofia asked."I'll save you the trouble, De la Cruz, that man's a coward," Stephanie said with a slight wave of her hand."Our lives means his, and Ryan's lives, because Ryan Barnes is Tyler's father."…The elevator dinged, and Jessi stepped out."Oh, Sofia, I was looking for…"The tension in the air must have suppressed her words as she saw everyone present."What did you just say?" Sofia asked, frightened."Exactly what you heard," she smiled, clearly savoring the chaos she was causing."Ryan Barnes is Tyler's father."It was Jessi's turn to respond with shock."What?!"Stephanie groaned."Oh come on, do I have to repeat myself a second time?""You're clearly nuts if you think I believe a single word from you," Sofia said, trying to convince herself she didn't have a reason to cry.Stephanie shrugged."Okay

Stephanie unceremoniously led Tye back into the room. Sofia had filled him in on the matter up to the point of the DNA test prior to that.“Does she have to be here?” Stephanie asked, nodding at Sofia.“Of course,” Ryan replied, matter-of-factly.“Now, I know your Tye’s mom, but we’d still test to know that I’m truly the dad.”“Ryan, you know you were my first, and only love,” I might add. I didn’t keep running between you, and someone else like some of us.”Sofia rolled her eyes at the woman.“So,” Steph continued.“After the test confirms what I’m already sure of, why don’t we three move on as the little family we are?” By the time she was done talking, she was standing on the other side of the bed from Sofia.“What family? Oh please, don’t give me that. And don’t try to play any games too, there’s nothing between us.Something flashed across Stephanie’s face but then she smiled quickly,“As you wish, my love,” she said.***“Oh, God, Rico, there you are. Been looking all over for

“Where are we going?” Sofia asked, laughing. She couldn’t see past the blindfold Ryan had put on her eyes, but she could feel the excitement build up inside of her.“It’s a surprise, no peeking,” Ryan reminded her with a light kiss at her neck.The car slowly pulled to a stop, and Ryan got down, then came around her side to help her down too.“Easy, easy,” he advised, guiding her.Sofia could hear the sounds of traffic, and of people—though, French, she couldn’t understand, but it made her uncomfortable.“Are we there yet?” She asked nervously; eager to see again.“Almost,” Ryan assured, leading her into an elevator while his bodyguards kept the pedestrians in check.“Ooh,” Sofia shocked slightly, when the elevator suddenly started to move.“Where are you taking me to, Ryan Barnes?” She chuckled, leaning against him, and turning slightly.Ryan knew an invitation to share a kiss when he saw one, and he took this one without hesitation.The blindfold was still on, but neither seemed to