Unexpected~ (Completed♡)

35

Malik's P.O.V.

"Time of death, 4:08." I froze. I felt like I'd been hit by a truck. Like the truck that plowed through Mia's car fourth three minutes ago.

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"This is gonna fucking suck.", Mia's ex husband whispered as we stood on the front porch.

"I know. But we have to." He nodded as we tried to collect ourselves before walking inside.

"Mal- Oh. Hi daddy.", Ashley said coming in.

"Hey baby."

"Is everything okay?", Reese asked from the doorway.

"Not-Not really.", I whispered, "Come sit." They did so, sitting with Aurora on the couch.

"Guys, mom was in an accident this afternoon.", Max said softly.

"Oh. She's okay though, right?", Ashley asked. Max swallowed hard, seeming to choke on the words as he glanced at me.

"She...She didn't make it.", I whispered. Ashley and Aurora froze but Reese jumped up and ran up stairs. I quickly followed, finding him on Mia's side of our bed,

"Sh-She isn't here.", he whispered, his voice cracking. I sat next to him,

"I'm so sorry baby. So sorry."

"I-I-I want my-my mom."

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It took days for any of the kids to even have a slight conversation. Max had decided to stay for awhile, hoping to get Ashley out of her room and get Reese to stop breaking things. I helped with Reese and tried to talk to Aurora, but I knew my limits with Ashley. By day five, Max was fed up.

"Ashley may get up this instant.", he snapped from her open doorway, "I know you're upset and sad and absolutely broken because I am too but-"

"No you're not!", she snapped, "You guys couldn't stand each other! You hated mom and you probably wanted her to fucking die!" I heard a loud slap as I bolted from my room to Ashley's. She sat in her bed, holding her cheek as tears streamed down her face.

"How dare you even think I'd want that for your mother or you kids? Your mom and I may not have always gotten along, but we always put you kids and your happiness and wellbeing first no matter what. I'd do anything to fucking fix this. In a way, I have always and will always love your mom so fucking much because she gave me the two things that mean everything to me." He let out a breath, "You need to get out of bed. Now before I beat your ass." She slowly stood up and walked past us to her bathroom, locking the door. "Ashley-"

"Max stop.", I cut him off, "I'll get her. Just go do something else, please."

"O-Okay." He left as I went to the bathroom door,

"Ash? Please come out here love."

"Is-Is he gone?"

"Yeah." She walked out and back to her bed, laying back down,

"She laid right here the night before helping me study. I'm not ready to leave my last memory of her." I nodded,

"I know. But baby, it will always be in your head and heart. I know she'd be so proud of you. I am."

"I'm sorry I've been so mean to you."

"It's okay. I-I just don't want you to think I'm trying to replace your dad."

"I don't. He did for awhile. He-He's really fragile about that stuff."

"I think he knows now that you won't replace him."