War and Love (N.H) (AU)

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*This is a double updated make sure to read chapter 33 first*

Sorry for any grammar mistakes
Hope you enjoy it

(Little edit that I did for this story)
*the video got deleted so I had to post it again*
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It was evening and the Horan family was having their evening tea in the living room.
"Nice bracelet" Jacqueline told Abby.
"Thank you" she said even though she knew Jacqueline didn't mean it.
"Is it a gift or you bought it yourself?"
"A gift"
"Oh too bad cause I wanted to ask where did you get it so I could buy one for myself"
"Too bad indeed" Abby said sarcastically.

"So dad's 50th birthday is coming up" Greg said to break the tension.
"In a week from now..has the invitation been sent?" Helena asked.
"Yes it has..Ben took care of it" Niall responded.
"The cake?"
"I already have ordered one" Greg said.
"And the maids know how to set the yard right?"
"They know" Niall nodded.
"Is it going to be a surprise party?" Abby asked.

Helena started laughing causing her to look at her confusingly.
"Do you really think Bobby likes surprises?"
Abby shrugged.
"It's not a surprise party" Niall smiled at her placing his arm around her shoulder kissing her forehead.
"His life has been planned. First by his father and then by himself. The word surprise doesn't exist in his dictionary" Helena said.

A week has passed and Bobby's birthday party was being held tonight.
Niall was fixing his tie in front of the mirror placed on the dresser.
"Niall can you put this necklace on me please?" Abby walked behind him but her small frame was hidden behind his.
He turned around and his jaw fell on the ground.

"Wow" he breathed out.
She smiled blushing and looked down for a second.
"You look .. wow" he said not being able to blink for few seconds.
He started blinking coming out of his trance. He finally reached out for the necklace and she turned around. As he put the necklace on her he placed a gentle kiss on the spot between her neck and shoulder.

"By the way I don't want Jacqueline to have the same
bracelet as yours" he said in complete seriousness.
She turned around and faced him.
"How come? Not that I want to but"
"You deserve to have unique things. Those one of a kind stuff because you yourself are a one of a kind" he said warming her heart.
She let out a breathy laugh and shook her head slightly.
"Oh Niall..you're learning the love language" she said walking toward the dresser to check herself.
"You thought me" he smiled looking at her.
"Okay I'm ready" she said.
"Not yet" he walked toward their shared closet.
He came back after a second.
"You forgot your crown" he said.

She smiled lightly. She wasn't fond of this. The crown means she's in the highest place. People treat her like she's the queen. She didn't like it. Plus some would be jealous of her position, especially Jacqueline. That's why she didn't want to wear the crown but apparently she had to. It was a rule to shows the public that she's Niall's wife and she's the lady of the mansion. Especially that Bobby's wife wasn't in the picture.

"Do I have to wear this to every event?" She asked.
He smiled because he already had explained why she should wear the object before while placing the crown on her head.
Instead of answering her, he kissed her temple and held her hand.
"Come on let's go" he said.
And she got her answer. She had to and he wanted her to. To show her status to the public.

They walked downstairs and went to the yard. The guests weren't there yet so only the members of the mansion were in the yard waiting for the public to show up.
"This place looks amazing. Thank you all for this" Bobby said before anyone shows up.
"You deserve it" Greg said hugging his father.
"Happy birthday dad" Niall hugged him too.
Next were Helena and Jacqueline.

Meanwhile Abby thought about their past encounters. How he was nothing but a horrible person to her. How he treated her daughter poorly. Not once he glanced at her. But then her mind went to their genuine conversation they had not so long ago. Although that doesn't clarify how he treated her.
Abby took a deep breath and took a step forward. Whether he treated her badly or not he was still her father in-law and she was not going to be like him.
"Happy birthday" she said softly.
He looked at her. He wasn't expecting her to wish him a happy birthday but it was Abby. She was different than any other person.
She was one of a kind just like Maura.
He smiled and nodded at her.

The public showed up wishing Bobby a happy birthday and passed their presents sitting down behind the tables.
"Dad can we talk?" Abby called her father.
He nodded and walked to the side.
"I know it's not a good place for this conversation but can we talk about Niall's mother?"
"What about her?"
"The other day Helena sang me the lullaby Maura used to sing to her children and it matched to what you used to sing to me. Word by word, melody by melody. Now that can't be coincidence" she said.
"Or it can be" he said but he wasn't looking at her in the eyes.
"Dad really?" She gave her a look.
"Abby we're middle of the party and it is not a good place for this conversation. Or ever. Just let it go" he said and walked away.

"Mrs Horan?" A young girl called her. She looked not older than 9.
"Yes?" She smiled at her.
"A man gave me this to give it to you" she passed her a note.
She furrowed her eyebrows and took it.
"What man?"
The kid shrugged and ran back to others.
Abby opened the note. It was an unfamiliar handwriting to her.

If you want to know the truth come to the flea market tomorrow by 10 in the morning

L.T

Who was this man? How did he know that she was looking for the truth. She began to scan the area in order to see if there's a mysterious man but no. Everything and everyone seemed normal to her. She folded the paper and and put it in her sleeve since she didn't have a pocket.
Should she show it to Niall?
She'll think about it later. Right now she decided not to ruin the event. So she went back to the public and pretended everything was okay.

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A/N
So another character is coming up .. any guesses who it is?😂