Chapter 22

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Madeline-Grace had never been on a plane before. Louis had because of the band so he held her hand during takeoff.

“Is Dad going to be Ok?”

“Baby, I hope so.” During the flight, the pair talked about school and what would happen. Louis had called Mr. C from the airport and explained Liam’s condition and that he might not return to teaching. Mr. C said he hopes everything works out.

“Seatbelts on, we are starting to land in Paris. We hope you enjoy your stay and fly again with us soon,” the flight attendant said.

“So we are heading straight to the hospital once we land and I will talk with the nurses and try to get us in to see them immediately. If you get scared, tell me and I will help you as much as I can. Since we do not know what their specific condition is, we will not know what to expect. I admit, I am a little scared myself.”

“Lou, what if they don’t make it?”

“I hope they will.” Louis hugged her and didn’t let go until they landed. They hailed a taxi and threw their bags in the seats with them. Upon arrival to the hospital, Louis and Madeline-Grace ran to the front desk and asked about the two men. They were lead to a room and allowed to enter.

“I’m gonna warn you, they don’t look so good. They have been in ICU for the past few days. You may leave your bags inside the room but both of you may not stay overnight.” The nurse walked away and left the two to enter on their own.

“I’m scared,” Madeline-Grace said.

“I am too,” Louis said. He grabbed her hand and they walked in. Liam and Niall were sharing a room. Louis saw Liam and shuddered. He had tubes coming out of his body and he wasn’t awake. Niall looked very similar to Liam, but he looked weaker and worse.

“Oh my gosh. Dad!” Madeline-Grace said. She left go of Louis’s hand and ran over to his bedside. His eyes cracked open and then he closed them again. Something in his mind registered and his eyes popped open again.

“Madeline-Grace?” he croaked. “Why are you here?” He sounded really bad.

“We were worried about you.” Tears leaked out of Madeline-Grace’s eyes and Liam looked at her. He sighed and closed his eyes.

“Lou?”

“I’m here baby. Niall is next to you and we are in front of you.”

“I don’t want to die!” Liam cried. Louis went over to him and carefully hugged him.

“Hey, hey. Shh, shh. It’s Ok baby. You’re not going to die.”

Liam couldn’t even lift his arms because he was so weak and tired, so he just put his head on Louis’s shoulder and kept it there.

“What if Ni dies? I cant live without him. I need him and Madeline-Grace to keep me going. I need him Lou,” Liam cried.

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