I would've been a complete wreck. Astoria would still be in my life by black mail, and I wouldn't know what love was. My life would've been boring-
I wouldn't be here right now, standing besides Estrellas hospital bed, holding our son that she just gave birth too.
Esme, our four year old daughter, was in Jaes arms while she looked over at our new born son. It was weird to think about having another child, Esme and me did practically everything with eachother. She's my little girl, my daughter. I'd learned how to be a parent with Estrella, but I'd also loved Esme with my entire heart. Now I get to love another child, who looks exactly like me, and is my son.
Estrella gave a soft sigh, tired and exhausted. I moved closer to her, and wiped the tears from under her eyes, handing her Scorpius Malfoy. She cradled him in her arms, and gave him a gentle stroke to the cheek. "He's beautiful, and he looks just like you, Draco."
"He does," I chuckled softly, hearing Esme call out my name behind me.
"Daddy," she whispered, reaching up for me to pick her up. "What is that?"
Jae started to laugh, and I couldn't really contain my laughter either. "Thats a he, Baby. And he's your brother."
We had asked before if Esme wanted a brother, if she even wanted siblings, and she wasn't against the decision. Estrella wanted to try for a boy, and thankfully thats what we got. She was a great mother, nothing like her bitch sister said she'd be.
Hermione wasn't in her life.
As far as I knew, Estrella hadn't talked to her since she told her to abort her own child. Like it was her choice. It made me so fucking mad to think about Hermione telling Estrella that, especially now since Esme was born. She's everything to me, both Estrella and Esme are.
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"I think it looks perfect," my mom had her arm wrapped around Estrellas shoulder, a smile on her face while she showed her the nursery.
Scorpius was in Estrellas arms, his soft breathing could be heard if it was silent. A few minutes ago, she was crying because Scorpius wouldn't stop crying, and it hurt my heart to see her cry.
I'd hurt her before, I'd made mistakes. But marrying her, and falling more in love with her by the second, and then seeing her almost have a panic attack, physically made my heart hurt. It made my stomach hurl, and it made me want to scoop her up in my arms where I knew she would be safe, and comfort her. But I knew I couldn't do that.
She had just gotten out of the hospital, and she's still trying to adapt to her new body. Without a baby bump, it probably felt weird for her. Especially after giving birth. When Esme was born, she didn't let me touch her sexually- hardly touch at all- for a whole month. I gave her space, but it killed me not to pull her on top of me and sleep with her on my chest.
Estrella nodded her head, "It looks amazing. Thank you, Narcissa." A faint smile played on her lips, one that I knew was forced.
She handed my mother our new born son, and i watched her lay Scorpius down in the baby blue crib. A blanket was pulled over him, a sigh leaving Estrella's lips. I gave my mother a nod, silently telling her to leave and she got the hint.
As soon as she was gone, I pulled Estrella in by her waist and in our bedroom, pulling her flush against me. "Please don't push me away this time." My voice almost came out as a whisper, and I felt guilty. Is it wrong to not want her to need space? Maybe.
She shook her head into my neck, "I'm so tired, Draco."
"Then let's sleep, Love."
A pang of hope flamed in my heart when she pulled on one of my T-shirts and climbed in bed, motioning for me to follow her. I tossed my turtle neck off, and the rest of my clothes, and got dressed into some pajamas.
Once I was in bed, I felt her shifting until she planted herself right on top of me, and a smile spread across my lips. I kissed her forehead, "I love you. And I'm proud of you, okay? You're a great mother Estrella."
She only nodded her head, "I love you." She murmured tiredly. "Our family."
I hummed, "Our family."
Five years ago, when she walked into my office, I wouldn't have expected to have a family with her. I wouldn't have even thought of it, because kids weren't ever in my mind, but with Estrella, everything changed.
She made me a better person, the only girl I love besides my mother. And now, I love our daughter the same.
This was our life, and I wouldn't change it for anything.
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(I'd like to say I'm sorry for being gone so long, for personal reasons, but I'm also sorry this is short. I wanted to get this book finished.)
