Darcy's diary [ h.s. updating ]

7.

My eyes focus on my father and Uncle Louis as I am lifted into the strong arms of Uncle Niall. The last thing I see is Louis trying his best to comfort my dad. Oh, how I missed Mom. It seemed forever since I last saw her.

"You're getting heavier, Soph..." Niall tells me. I stifle a laugh and hug him tighter. He always smelled of mint; somewhat like the scent of toothpaste.

He places me on the swing in the garden and sits down beside me. The swing could hold two or three people. It was like a bench and was made of wood. I swing my feet over the edge and smile as the warm sun hits my cheeks.

I look up at Uncle Niall and sigh as his eyes are slightly red. He notices me staring at him and he wraps his arm around my shoulder. I was always the closest one to Niall since he was like my dad. He told me what was right and what was wrong. He even put me to bed during those evenings when Mom and Dad would go out for dinner.

"Do you miss Mom?" I ask him.

He nods. "Yes baby girl, I do. I miss her so much. She was my best friend 'ya know" he explains and takes a deep breath.

"But I'll always remember her. No matter where she may be..."

"Did you have fun together?" I ask, still swinging my feet off the swing. Oh how I wish I was much taller.

"Yeah, we did. It got so crazy at times and we'd fight a lot but I loved your mom so much..." He croaks.

"Can you sing for me, Uncle Niall?" I ask him, hoping he will give in.

"Of course, bug. What song?" He asks me, grinning slightly.

"Little Things.. But tell me first why everyone is dressed so nicely?"

"We'll explain later, princess"

And with that the garden is filled with Uncle Niall's beautiful voice.

♡

"We need to get going, Niall. Everyone's here. We're picking up Ivan.." Uncle Zayn mumbles sadly.

"Yeah, right" Niall stutters and picks me up. We enter the house and he gives me to Daddy. He remains silent as we walk out of the house with Uncle Louis locking it up. Daddy places me at the backseat and Auntie Eleanor gets in beside me. She wraps her arms around my waist and kisses my head. Uncle Louis drives and Daddy is seated on the passenger seat.

We spend a few minutes driving in complete silence. I look out the window and notice that this isn't the way to where Mommy is sleeping.

"We're here..." Uncle Louis says as we park at the hospital. What is going on?

"I'm not ready yet. I'm not ready to see Ivan" Daddy sighs.

"Dad, who's Ivan?" I ask carefully.

"Your baby brother, Soph..." Auntie El explains to me.