Chapter 14- Who You Gonna Call?

(Louis' P.O.V)

Daddy was sad.

I didn't understand why was Papa hitting Daddy. Papa is kind, gentle, and funny. He never yells even when we're naughty, he'll always listens to us when we're telling him something, sing for us before we go to sleep and always makes Niall smile. But he hit Daddy and pushed me, and everything went black. When I woke up, Harry was patting at my cheeks while brushing his nose with mine. He squealed happily and threw himself on me, hugging me tightly. Soon, little Nialler joined Harry and I tried to hug both of my brothers with my small arm. Daddy was sitting next to the bed I was on, smiling, but there was tears rolling down his cheeks and I noticed that there were hurt spots on Daddy's face. When Nialler and Hazza pulled away, I immediately jumped over into Daddy's arm. I wrapped my arms around his neck and Daddy wrapped his strong arms around my body, making me feel safe. Daddy was silently crying in my hair, and kept muttering “I'm sorry baby,”. I pull back a little to look at Daddy's face; using the my small thumb, I wiped away the tears on both of his cheeks and kissed his nose. I hoped that Daddy will understand that it was not his fault Papa was a meanie.

“I'm sorry babe. I'm sorry Papa hurt you. I'm sorry I didn't protect you,” Daddy says as he rest his forehead on mine. I didn't reply but instead, I re-wrap my arms around his neck and bury myself in the crook of Daddy's neck, inhaling his scent that smells like safety and comfort.

“Ah,....Louis Payne-Malik right? I'm glad that you're awake,” An old lady said. She was wearing a white doctor's robe. “I'm Doctor Rose, I need to run some test on Louis to make sure that everything is alright,”

Daddy put me on back on the uncomfortable bed, and when the doctor moved closer to me, I immediately grabbed Daddy's hand. I looked up at Daddy as tears filled my eyes, making my eyesight blurry.

“Shhh, baby. I'm right here. You don't have to be scared. The doctor is gonna make you feel better so that you can play with your brothers. And you're a big boy right?”

Hearing Daddy say that, I immediately wipe away my eyes and puffed my chest. I let the doctor check me asking a few questions like if I'm feeling dizzy or am I hurt. I answered honestly that I was fine, but when Doctor Rose place her hand behind my head, I felt a short numb pain and immediately jerked away. The images of Papa hitting Daddy flashes through my eyes, making me want to cry again.

“Oh! I'm sorry. Did it hurt you when I touched there?” The doctor asks kindly. I nodded and try to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall. “Well, the bruise might take a few days to heal but other than that Louis is healthy as a horse!”

I smiled when I saw Daddy let out a huge breath and smiles widely. He picks me up and hugged me. Daddy began peppering my face with kisses and I squealed trying to push Daddy's face away.

“Can I go play with Haz and Ni now Daddy?” I asks, looking at Hazza and Nialller on the bed, staring back at me.

“Yeah, you can baby,” Daddy kisses my nose one more time before setting me on the bed.

(Liam's P.O.V)

Louis is alright.

Louis has no permanent damage nor any critical injury. Just a small bruise that will go away in a few days. But what happened must have scarred the poor boy. It must have scared all of them. Louis and Niall is my main worry right now seeing that Louis had been physically injured by Zayn and Niall would practically cry if anyone mentions “Papa” in front of him. This is all my fault. I couldn't protect my own kids, from their own father that was too drunk to think straight. Now we're in this unnecessary mess, where I was left with two heartbreaking choice; either to divorce Zayn, of get a restraining order. And I can't choose either of them without causing damage to all of us, but if I don't choose, my babies will be taken away from me. When El laid out the choice, I couldn't help but to burst out crying. El spent a good fifteen minutes calming me down. Everything seemed to be crumbling down. Zayn is still M.I.A and our sons are about to be taken away. In a week. One fucking week, then social workers will be at our doorstep to take my babies away. What did I do wrong to deserve this? I just want to love Zayn and share our love with Harry, Louis and Niall. Is that so wrong?

I watched fondly as Louis, Harry and Niall play with their Power Rangers figurines. They've been in my life in such a short time, but I couldn't imagine my life without them. Ever since the day I got married to Zayn, my first thought was I was gonna raise beautiful children with him but I knew that he wasn't ready and wants to take things slow. I was willing to wait for him 'till the end of time. I was absolutely sure that he was ready to raise a child when I saw the look on his face when he held Niall at the orphanage. Maybe,...I was wrong. Maybe Zaynisn't ready for all of this.

“Li?” El calls from behind. I was too lost in my thoughts that I didn't realize El had entered the room.

“Sorry I had to bail, I need to grab some paperwork,” She apologize as she took a seat next to me. El had to go back to her office after she calmed me down.

“It's okay. I'm fine, El”

“Oh and Louis is awake now,” El smiled fondly at Louis. El loves those three little minions but I knew that Louis is her personal favorite.

“Aunt El!” Louis shrieked when he saw he. He jumped up and threw himself on El. El laughed and caught him, giving him a warm hug.

“You're getting heavy there handsome,” El chuckles, tickling Louis.

“Am not!” Louis laughs. When El presses a quick kiss to his cheeks, Louis cheeks immediately blushed, smiling shyly. Louis squirmed out of her lap and climbed back onto the back, resuming his game of Power Rangers with his brothers.

“So, how are we gonna do this? I can't choose El,” I spoke but my eyes were still glued to the three little angels.

“You need to find Zayn then. Talk to him. I can't help you choose Li. It's not my place. You have three complaints against you,” El sighs, going through some files that she brought in her satchel.

“Wait, three complaints? By who?”

“Well,..” El flips through the papers, her eyes squinting like she was looking for something. “Three complints,...all from a man name, Pettyfer, Alex. Do you know anyone with the name of Alex Pettyfer?”

Alex Pettyfer.

That name hits me like a ton of bricks. Of course he won't let me be. My obsessive possessive ex-boyfriend holds a huge and unhealthy grudge against my husband.

“Yeah, I knew that guy, all too well,” I muttered helplessly. I didn't know how to react. I know I was suppose to te mad at that twat, but I somehow ran out of energy. Physically and mentally. I should have seen this coming, I should have known he was just lurking in the dark, waiting for either of us to take the wrong step. The damage is done and all I can do is repair it. “He's my ex,”

“Oh,” Was all El said. “We have seven days Li,”

“I know El, I know,” My voice began to crack. I try to swallow the lump in my throat; I had cried enough, and now is not the time to be shedding tears. I need to fin a solution “Can I hire a lawyer?”

“That's optional, but you still need Zayn. Your words will be useless against them,” El opined.

“I need to find Zayn then,” I sigh. With everything that is happening, I'm not sure how I can face him; I want to punch him but at the same time I want to hug him, I want to yell at him but I also want to him to comfort me.

***

Five days later,.....

“Daddy!!” My youngest son screamed when I entered my house. He tackled my leg and grinned up at me. “I did potty!”

“Did you now?” I picked him from the floor and blew raspberry on his cheeks. Niall broke into fits of laughter and, like always, grabs my nose. “You used the potty?”

“Yeah! I big boy now! Like Lou-lou!” Niall giggled, wiggling my nose in his small grasp.

“I'm proud of you babe. Where's Hazza?”

“Hazza with kitties,” Niall began squirming in my arms, and I immediately placed him on the floor “Gwandma made cookies! Eat with Ni?”

“Okay baby, you go on first okay?” Niall nodded happily sprinted towards the kitchen. I let out a huge breath and felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around and saw El giving me a small sad smile.

“We will find him Li,” El said, almost hesitantly.

“It's been five days El! Five days,” I retorted. We had been searching for Zayn for five days now, but there was no sign of that raven-haired man. Ed didn't know where he is, he didn't go to work, and he's not picking up his phone. It's like he suddenly disappeared from the face of the earth. I tried to hire a lawyer, but like El said, without Zayn, my words are useless. “We only have two days left,”

“And we will use that 48-hours to find him,” El reassured.

“I can't live without them El. I,..I just can't,” Tears began welling up in my eyes, and I let out a choked sob. El immediately pulled me in to a friendly hug.

“They won't take them away from you Li. They won't and they can't,”

The day went extremely slow. When dinner came, El called it a day and I decide that I should probably spent some time with my kids. I was too busy and caught up with everything that is happening and I realize that all I need is a little comfort from my three little angels. These past few days I had Tricia and my Mum helped me out with them. They would baby sit, feed and played with them while El, Ed and I searched for Zayn. Louis had gone back to kindergarten two days after he was discharged from the hospital. After dinner I took turns bathing my three sons but Niall suddenly decided that he hates baths so it was quite the struggle to clean him up. We played Power Rangers after that and helped Louis with his homework while Harry and Niall colored.

After putting Harry, Louis and Niall to bed, I collapsed onto mine and Zayn's. The bed felt colder, bigger and very much uncomfortable. I gently placed my hand on Zayn's side of the bed, hoping that he'll magically emerged out of thin air and tells me this is all a huge joke. That he'll hold me in his strong arms and whispers sweet nothing into my ears. Suddenly, my bedroom door opened slowly, followed by sounds of soft sniffling and sobbing. Niall walked in slowly, clutching Ben. He walks up to me and began to cry louder.

“Ni? Baby what's wrong?” I immediately got out of bed and pulled Niall onto my lap. Instead of answering me, he buries his face into my chest, grabs onto my t-shirt tightly and kept on crying.

“Baby? Care to tell Daddy what's wrong so Daddy can fix it?”

“M-miss,...P-Papa,” Niall stuttered out between cries. My heart felt like it has been ripped apart and thrown away. Zayn was hurting Niall. Zayn and Niall has a special connection and now, with everything that is happening, Niall is confused why is Zayn not here and why did Zayn hurt Louis and I. Zayn, the person that I love dearly, is hurting everyone around him, and I had stop this once and for all. I can't let the social workers take my angels away from me.

I had to make a decision.

I had to choose, now.

Even if it will tore me apart. 

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