How Could You Not Tell Me?

The Move

Taylor's POV

As the weeks went by, Harry never contacted me again. I think it's for the best, at least for now. I don't blame him, but at the same time I'm disappointed. I know I wasn't there to raise Avia from the start, but I'm here now and I'm staying, unlike him. 

We're in the middle of moving and creating a brand new room for Avia in my New York City apartment. I haven't made an official announcement that I have a daughter, no matter how many times Tree has told me I should. I want to just keep her our little secret as long as possible. I know it isn't the best thing to do, but I'm preparing a statement soon. My plan is to just announce that I have a daughter, no photos of her face, no mention on who her father is, that's it. 

"Mommy, is New York scary? Austin said it's scary!" Avia exclaims as she runs into her bedroom as I'm putting things in boxes. As I'm looking at all of the boxes, my parents really gave her everything and I've never been so thankful. 

"What? No honey!" I tell her as I smoother her face in kisses and she breaks out in laughter. I'm glad she's back to her bubbly self, I haven't gotten a meltdown from her in a long while and my girl is fully healed. 

I can tell during this whole process that my parents are both down that she is moving out of their house, but it's time to take that new chapter in her life and that she needs to live with me now. 

As I finished packing up most of her toys and clothes in boxes, I headed downstairs to see that Avia was cuddling on the couch with my dad. I barely see my dad cry, but when it comes to his granddaughter, tears could flow down his face for days. 

"Mom, her room is basically packed, do you think there's anything else I forgot?" I ask walking into the kitchen as she is cleaning up after our dinner. 

She shakes her head and sighs, "That should be all, other than the toys that you wanted to keep here for when you two visit." I nod my head. 

I hug her from behind, "Thank you, thank you, thank you so much." I tell her hugging her as tightly as I could. I couldn't thank them enough. 

I felt arms wrap around my waist and I look down to see Avia hugging me. "Hi baby" I say as I pick her up into my arms. This was everything I wanted in life, I don't know why I was so slow to realize it. 

She smiles and lays her head onto my shoulder. I sway us side to side and bring her upstairs to get ready for bed. After giving her a bath, brushing her teeth, and reading a book, I looked over to see her passed out onto my chest. I give her a kiss on the forehead and bring up the covers just below her chin. She's now sleeping in my bed since her room is a whole mess right now because of the move. 

I carefully get out of the bed and head to the bathroom to start my routine. 

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When I woke up, I moved my hand to find Avia next to me, but I quickly got up when I couldn't feel her next to me. I scrambled to turn the lamp on and see her curled up in a ball at the foot of the bed. I sigh and carefully pick her up, laying her next to me again. 

She whimpers as I tuck her back in and I bring her closer to me and pat her bottom, "I've got you, mommy's here." I whisper in her ear. 

This time when I woke up, I can see the sun through the curtains and see Avia still close to me with her head on my chest. I watch as she stirs and her eyes flutter open. I lean down to kiss her button nose, "Good morning boo" I say and she giggles. 

We head downstairs and are greeted by a big breakfast from my mom and see dad and Austin already sitting at the table. "Wow!" Avia screams as she runs towards the table. There are also a present and card by Avia's seat. 

Avia hurried to open her gift and it was a teddy bear from Build A Bear. When she squeezed it, you could hear my parents saying "I love you". Avia began to tear up and ran to my parents giving them both a hug, which caused Austin and I to tear up as well. When she opened her letter, it consisted of two letters, from my mom and dad and a picture of Austin and her. 

I knew this move was going to be hard on her, she's lived with them her whole life, but I know she'll love the city.