Never Looking Back

Chapter 29 ~ Why Me?

Chapter 29

"Ellie baby is everything okay?" I asked putting down the food I was preparing and walking out of the kitchen. "ELLE!" I scream as I fall on the floor by her side. I didn't feel a pulse. I quickly run over to the kitchen and pick up my phone. "LA Emergency Department, how may I help you?" "MY DAUGHTER! SHE FELL DOWN A HUGE STAIRCASE. PLEASE HELP ME!" I sobbed into the phone. "Okay. We'll send and ambulance. Does she have a pulse?" "NO!" I screamed. "Okay, we'll be headed right over. Keep calm. Take in deep breathes well be there in a few minutes. She hung up on me and I threw my phone across the floor. "Baby it's okay." I sobbed into Elle's lifeless body.

Minutes later, which felt like a lifetime, the ambulance finally came. They took her away on a stretcher, but wouldn't let me get in the back with her. "I need to go with her! I'm her mother!" I screamed trying to cooperate with the fact that they weren't letting me go. "Ma'am I'm sorry, but you'll have to come tomorrow to see her." One of the paramedics said closing the doors. As I watched the ambulance leave I got into one of Zayn's cars and picked up my iPhone. "Hello?" He finally answered after 3 rings. "ZAYN! ELLIE IS IN THE HOSPITAL, SHE'S HURT!" I screamed into the phone. "O-okay. Okay calm down McKenna. They're going to to take care of here." I could hear his voice cracking. "Zayn, I need you here. They aren't going to let us see Ellie till tomorrow." I sobbed. "Okay. I'll be home in a few minutes. Just take a deep breath and lay down." And with that he hung up.

Shaking, I did as Zayn said and went back inside under the covers. I must've fell asleep because when I woke up, it was dark outside. I remembered what happened this morning and started sobbing. "Shhh. Don't cry." I felt someone wipe my tears away. "Zayn?" I asked. "Yes baby. It's me, are you okay?" He asked getting up and turning on the light. "No. I wanna see Elle." I sobbed into his chest. "I know me too. We have to wait till tomorrow though." He whispered holding me close. "Why did our baby have to fall down a full flight of stairs?" I asked crying. "It was an accident McKenna. Accidents happen to everyone no matter what you try to do." He said calmly. "Thank you Zayn. For being here with me and Elle. And for loving her." I whispered. "You guys are my life. It would be a crime to ignore and not love you and Elle." He said as we both drifted asleep.

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Sorry for the late update. And sorry it was so short but enjoy! Like I said it gets better! Thank you for reading!

~zaynsbabexoxo