Story Of My Life

Chapter 32- Remember I Love You

Warning: Sad chappie.
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Liam's Pov

Today's court. It's been a drastic two months full of calls and spending time together. I honestly don't know who's gonna win this case.
In every fanfic our side wins but it's a pretty fair fight. Karen and Geoff has stuff on me. I don't know what they have on me, guess I'll find out.
Walking hand in hand with the lads we sit down on the side opposite of Karen and Geoff. I haven't see Genie for the past three weeks and it's killing me on the inside. She had to stay with them. Just saying their names in my head has my stomach heaving.
Three weeks without waking up to her jumping on my bed yelling at me to wake up. I don't know how I went without seeing her for months at a time.
"Please bring Genevieve Payne to the stand." The judges demands politely into the microphone.
Snapping my head at hearing her name, I watch her slowly walk to the stand. Watchin her hold her hand out and swear to tell the truth and nothing but that.
She stops and looks around. She slowly sits down, barely being able to see over the stand. A women walks up to Genie.
"Hi, sweetie what's your name?" She sweetly asks.
"Genevieve." Her voice quietly projects through the microphone. "What's yours?"
The lady chuckles but still replies. "Veronica."
Genie shifts in her seat like she's unable to get comfortable.
"Nervous?" Veronica asks.
Gen shakes her head slowly but signaling yes.
"It's okay, you'll do great." she says, trying to encourage her. "I have some questions for you, cool if I ask them?"
"Oh I don't mind." Genies eyes light up and a smile shows on her face. "I like answering them."
"Can you tell me about the day you had the car crash with your parents?" Veronica studies Genie.
"Y-yes I can. I'll do my best." Genies voice cracks.
She's terrified. It doesn't help that she's under pressure. Genies not one for being in the spotlight unless I'm right beside her. I begin to smile back on the time she danced and owned the stage the night Strong was on reply.
Looking from my shaky hands and towards Genie. Her face looks pale and her lips look red. I shoot a smile towards her and she gives me on back.
"W-we were gonna watch the stars and eat sandwiches." Genie begins.
"That's sounds like lots of fun." Veronica comments.
"Yea....." Genies eyes wander around the large courtroom. "It happened really fast." Her voice shakes. "We were driving, I talked to Li Li that night. After Li Li and I said goodbye we drivin for a bit."
Genie stops talking as if she reminiscing on it.
"Then what happened?" Veronica's voice is laced with sympathy.
My eyes stare at Genie. I can't tear them away from her. Taking in the condition she is in, I notice she looks like she hasn't slept properly in weeks. Bags are visible under her brown eyes. Long sleeves cover her arms in a shirt I've never seen before. The shirt has no design just a plain purple, it looks big on her tiny frame. The sleeves goes way past her tiny hands. It's a a plain, long sleeve v-neck. Where's the clothes I packed her? I packed all her favorite outfits.
"T-t-then something hit us and we went into the water. Water kept coming into my mouth and I couldn't b-breathe."
Tears start to fall from her tired eyes and down her hollow cheeks. Genie stares into space as if she can feel her lungs deflate.
"Where did you wake up?" Veronica asks.
"H-h-hospital." Genie voice wavers as she stutters. "Li Li was there." she whispers.
"He's always there for you, yeah?"
"Yeah.."
"We're almost done, honey then you can go sit down."
Genie just nods as her hand wipes her nose.
"Did you believe your parents were gone?"
"Yes." she answers right away.
"Why do you believe this?"
"T-they stopped breathin." Genie exclaims.
"Good enough reason." Veronica states.
Veronica paces the floor. Her hands behind her back, every so often her hand flies up to her glasses to push them back on her nose.
"Did you ever have contact with your parents after they died?"
Genie just sits there.
"Say something." I mutter.
"I don't understand." she says her voice shakes with embarrassment and guilt.
"Sorry honey I worded it kind of weird." Her forefinger taps her chin. "I read the case and it says you saw your mom one night, is this correct?"
"It's okay and yes I did with my own eyes." she says as her eyes go wide.
Everyone chuckles in the courtroom. Even in a serious situation like this she can say something like that and still may everyone chuckle.
"What did she look like?"
Genie pauses before she speaks, wetting her lips once again.
"Dirty but like momma." she replies.
"How did she act?"
"Like momma usually did."
"Thank-you sweetie you can go sit back down."
Genie hops down from the stand and goes to sit between the two tables. Her feet dangle, she sways them back and forth.

*time skip to the part to who gets custody*

Still Liam's Pov

They made a good case against me. Saying how I've been a bad guardian. That I can't take care of her. Numerous times that I left her places without somebody with her. That I've Yelled and shouted at her, taking my anger out by screaming mean things at her.
It's not true. You guys know what's been happening. You believe me, right?
My palms sweat as the jury comes back into the room.
Truth be told I found the things Karen and Geoff said to be complete bullshit. That's exactly what it was. Bullshit.
"We've come to a conclusion after hours of deciding who gets custody of Genevieve Payne." The judges voice booms throughout the silent room.
My heartbeat begins to rapidly inside my rib cage. It feels like time has stop as I wait for the verdict.
"We've decided who we feel best would be to take full custody of Genevieve is......"
Oh my god! Just say it! Say my name.
"Karen and Geoff."
Times stopped. My heart feels like it's stopped beating as tears immediately fall from my eyes. I don't even bother to wipe then away.
No! No!
"Li Li!" Genie shouts.
I'm snapped out of my devastating thoughts.
"Genie!" I shout back as I watch Karen walk away with her in her hold. My heart breaks more, more than I thought it could.
"Do I at least get to say goodbye?!" I shout out.
"Yes, we'll allow it." the judge says.
Karen drops Genie to the ground. She comes running over to me and the lads. I kneel down as I scoop her in my arms. Pressing her as close to my chest as possible. My hand runs through her tangled, greasy hair.
They haven't taken care of her! No!
I hold her out at arms length.
"Please don't cry, Genbug." I tell her as my thumbs wipe her tears away.
"I'm gonna miss you, Li Li." her voice cracks and wavers.
A lump forms in my throat. More tears rush out.
"I'm gonna get you back." I tell her.
"H-how?" She asks.
"I'm just gonna, okay? Believe me." I tell her, trying to comfort her.
"Times up!"
Her hand quickly goes to the middle of my forehead and mine does the same, our hands trail down our faces as; stopping at the middle of our chests.
Soon I feel her being ripped out of my hold.
"Li Li!!!" She screams.
"Remember that I love you! It's to infinity and beyond Genie." I scream back, using my vocal cords to the max.
Her voice drifts as Karen shoves her face into her shoulder roughly.
I fall back down to my knees as I think about what I did wrong to lose this case. Genies brown hair become stuck in my head along with her laugh that could make anyone laugh. It's kind of Nialls laugh, it's pristine music to your ears.
I feel a hand on my shoulder as I sob. Looking up I see Zayn.
"She's gone." My voice cracks.
"Not forever." he replies as my head goes into my hands.

Veronica's Pov

I watch Liam on the ground sob into his hands. It breaks my heart to se the way Genie cried and screamed for Liam.
They made a wrong choice. I need to fix this. I need to get Genevieve out the grabby hands of Karen and Geoff and back into Liam's and the rest of One Direction hands.
But how?
I need a evidence. Hardcore, the good kind of dirty evidence and I'm gonna get it.
No matter the risks for my job.
Genevieve and Liam will be together.
It may take some time and work.
But they will be together.

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So there's chapter chapter 32
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