Darcy's diary [ h.s. updating ]

4.

Mommy,

It's been one day and you still did not come home. Will I still see you again?

And Mommy, why are you in a box?

Love,

Darcy Sophia

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darcy

It's been one day since Mom hasn't returned. One day. Daddy didn't have breakfast with me because he had to leave immediately. When I woke up this morning, Auntie Danielle and Uncle Liam were already here. I turn on the TV and Auntie Danielle pulls me onto her lap.I have always loved Aunt Danielle - she always smelled like flowers.

"Good morning baby. You'll see Mom soon okay?" Uncle Liam says as he sits beside us on the couch.

"When?" I ask, getting excited.

"Later..." they both reply.

♡

niall

The ringing of my phone wakes me up. I groan and reach over to my bedside table.

"Hello?" I ask, without bothering to even check the caller ID.

"Niall, we're telling her today" I hear Louis' say and Harry's sobs can be heard clearly in the background.

Ever since Melody passed yesterday and Harry saw her in the coffin, he has been sobbing uncontrollably through the glass. I was a hundred percent sure he regretted putting her up through all the crap. I feel a sudden sting in my heart, a certain heaviness. I was definitely sure about one thing. I was still immensely in love with Melody.

"Are you sure?" I ask, getting worried. What if Soph was not ready for this yet?

"There's no other time. She needs the last few days with her Mom" Louis explains. "Harry wants that for her too" he adds.

"Okay" I sigh and look at my bedside clock. It reads 9:00 AM. 

"I'll pick her up in an hour" I mumble.

"Okay, see ya mate" Louis replies and I hear Zayn calming down Harry.

"Uncle Nini! Where's Mommy?" Soph chirps as I pick her up. She's wearing a yellow dress with frills and yellow converse shoes. Her hair is braided down her back.

"You're going to see her, okay? Let's go" I try to fake a smile as Liam and Danielle shoot me looks which I'm guessing meant that I shouldn't break Soph's heart just yet.

I carry Soph to the car as Liam and Danielle lock the flat. I get into my Range Rover and buckle Soph up in the back seat.

"Uncle Niall, where's Mom?" Soph speaks up. Here we go.

"She's with Daddy" I smile, keeping my eyes on the road. I can't help myself but blame Harry on all of this. No matter how tired I was, I still wouldn't have let her drive alone. How selfish.

"You'll see her, okay?" I try to cheer up. I try to avoid thinking that in a matter of minutes this little girl's heart would break.

♡

zayn

Okay, my take on what happened? This is one incredibly huge mess. I felt bad for both Harry and Darcy. All of us loved Melody clearly. She was really pretty and very down to earth. Perrie loved her as much as Eleanor and Dani. She was like my little sister and it pains me to know that she's gone.

"They're on their way" Louis whispers to me as a restless Harry sobs on the coffin.

I know the wound in Harry's heart would never heal. All of us lads knew that he loved Melody more than anyone else could. Even if he left her, he did it to protect her. Yes, it was a huge mistake but he made up for it, right?

I nod and pat Harry on the back. "Pull yourself together, mate. Soph's coming" I growl.

His eyes shoot darts at me but softens when he realizes the last thing I said. He stands up properly and ruffles his hair. He wipes the dry tears away and fixes his shirt.

"Daddy!" Soph, just in time, comes running in happily.

"Hey baby girl" He tries to laugh but fails miserably.

"Where's Mommy?" She asks, tilting her head a bit. Uh oh.

"Sleeping" he tells her, his voice cracking a bit. We all discussed on how we would tell a seven year old girl about the concept of death and this was the best way.

"Do you wanna see her?" I say as I approach them cautiously.

"Okay, Uncle Zayn" she smiles. I pick her up and walk over to the coffin with Harry and Niall following close behind.

I wait for Soph's reaction.

"Wha- She's in a box?"

"Yes" Niall answers for me. Harry chooses to remain silent.

"Will she wake up?" She asks.

"No" Harry says.

"What? Why won't Mom wake up?" She begins to cry.

"Soph, mommy got into an accident. A truck hit her. She's not coming back, ever" he explains, tears falling down his cheeks.