Parenting

Chapter Thirty Nine

-Christine's POV-

I let out a shaky breath and glanced back at Niall's cover. Our flight was due in two hours but I wanted to say a quick goodbye to Maddy. Seeing as my mother doesn't give a rats ass anymore.

My fist lifted and knocked on the door multiple times. It only took a few seconds but the door opened for me to come face to face with the plain expression of my parent.

"Hello Christine." Restraining an eye roll, I lifted my head a bit.

"I'm going away for awhile and came to say goodbye." She crossed her arms and shrugged.

"Your father is at work and Maddy is at daycare." What?

"Daycare?" I breathed in disbelief.

"Yes, daycare. That is where she will be situated now." Was this woman serious? I finally serve my two weeks away from Maddy to find out that I'll never get her back?

"When I come back, I get to see her right?" Mother looked away thinking in a mock silence. I don't know why she's acting like such a bitch, but it's honestly pissing me off.

"Perhaps."

"Fine." I turned and made my way back towards the car.

"Christine!" Stopping in my tracks, I looked back at mother as she stepped outside. "Do I get no goodbye?" I scoffed.

"I didn't think you'd want one." Her eyes slightly widened before they narrowed.

"You're right." Her words sliced through me as I watched her retreat back inside. Did she just say that? I can't believe she would say that.

My eyes pricked with tears as I scampered back and climbed into Niall's passenger seat.

"How'd it go?" Niall reached a hand over and grasped my knee as I shook my head staring out the window. Giving me a squeeze, he pulled out and onto the road that led straight to the airport.

I wasn't going to cry. She didn't deserve my tears. First she put Maddy in daycare to shit me off and now she just disowned me. What will dad think?

Dad...

I scrambled to get my phone out and called his mobile.

'Hello, this is Johnathan Andrew. You have unfortunately reached my voicemail-'

"Darlin', you ok?" Niall glanced over at me as he took my hand and pulled it onto the cup holders between us.

"I can't wait to get to Australia." Maybe some time away from here will help clear my head.

"Neither can I." He grinned at me as i smiled softly at him. "Isn't that right buddy? Australia!"

"Ya! Ya!" William yelled excitedly as I laughed at the two boys.

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Collecting my luggage from the baggage check point, I watched Niall walk through.

With hundreds of girls behind him screaming for the Irishmen's attention.

We had a lot of attention today which Niall knew nothing about. He made sure William was ok with the crowds first which I had no problem with. I've been told that he doesn't do well around loud fans; and he is Niall's son so it's only instinct for Niall to protect William.

Niall had then taken my hand and wrapped our fingers together as he had walked us into the airport. Flashes and screams had gone off and yet we were now in a barricaded area though the fans were still so close.

Our plane had been called and we had a short twenty minutes to board with luggage and tickets taken care of.

Security led us up the wide corridor and outside where we walked through the harsh wind towards a plane. Well... a jet.

There were multiple men in suits surrounding the entrance stairs as Niall came over and handed them his luggage. I followed his actions cautiously for a man to nod and take my suitcases.

"Up here." Niall took his hand from mine and placed it on my lower back to encourage me up. Each step I took, the more overwhelmed by excitement I came. This was it. I was doing this.

Everything seemed so surreal to me. I was dating a popstar with the most adorable child who had all the money in the world to go anywhere he desired. If somebody told me six month ago, I would have laughed at myself.

But it's happening. This, is happening.

With a last glimpse of the London airport, I stepped into the jet to be met with luxury. "Holy shit..."

"You like it?" Niall chuckled wrapping an arm around my waist with William still in his hold.

I could only nod, completely speechless. He chuckled and we were helped guided into a seat on the plane.

Niall strapped William in and sat beside him as I sat across from the two in the window seat. After strapping myself in, I smiled wildly staring at the window and watching all preparations be made.

Holy shit. Holy fuck. Alright, calm down Christine. You're just on an expensive plane travelling across the world with the perfect boyfriend.

A click was heard and I looked over as Niall lowered his phone with a smile plastered on his face. "Beautiful." He mumbled showing me. I was gazing out the window, a look of being caught in my own thoughts.

"I think..." Niall bit his lip and smiled over at me. "I think I'll upload that on Instagram."

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This is the end of the book!!! :o

I literally flew through it in like, a week? It was such a pleasure to write!! ✌

Keep a look out for the next two chapters though. They'll be they epilogue and a short spoiler for the sequel :)

Hope you enjoyed this as much as I did.