Like I Never Loved You At All {Sequel To Life's Highway}

Chapter Forty Two-H-He's Alive?

It all happened so fast. Zayn didn't realize what exactly was happening but when the words, "emergency", "Darian" and "C-section" Were all used in the same sentence it wasn't hard to understand what was happening-yet in Zayn's case it was. His inside's were burning as he stood in the hospital waiting room, fed up with the lack of information he was receiving. All he knew was Darian was in surgery and so was Ryder-and he wasn't sure who to be more worried about.

With every second Zayn's curiosity burned more and more, one minute he was with the boy's writing songs and the next he was standing in the hospital listening as a doctor explained that they had to operate on his wife and Ryder-his newborn son-immediately. He tapped his foot on the ground just wanting even the tiniest bit of information.

"Mr Malik."

Zayn's head snapped up as he looked to Doctor Montgomery, her lip's were pursed and her face showing no emotion making Zayn's stomach churn .

"Is..." Zayn trailed off.

"Your wife is still in surgery but as for you son,"

Zayn's heart rate picked up. He was dead. Ryder must be dead. Zayn knew it was coming, they all did. It was ninety percent chance of death and that ten percent wasn't enough. Ryder Malik was dead.

"You can see him now," Doctor Montgomery finished making Zayn's eyes widen.

"H-he's alive?" Zayn stuttered.

Doctor Montgomery smiled. "Sergery was successful. You won't be able to take him for at least a month, but he'll make it."

"C-c-can I..."

"Come this way."

Zayn followed Doctor Montgomery excitement running through his body.

I have a son.

-It was like a flash as Ryder pegged the baseball from his hand. throwing it roughly at Jace who swung the bat hard making the ball bounce off. As Jace ran from base to base nothing, he still wasn't quick enough to get safe as Isabella-the youngest Horan- threw the ball to Ryder who in turn pegged to Corey who being taller and stronger than any one else playing caught it easily.

"Dammit!" Jace cursed pulling off his hat and running his fingers through his hair. "That's the last time you'll beat me Malik." The twelve year old added sarcastically through a clenched jaw.

"Jealous Horan?" Ryder sniggered.

"You wish." Jace retorted as he playfully punched Ryder's arm.

"Hey! That hur-"

"Aww!" Bella exclaimed cutting Ryder off her eyes were glued on Corey who's lips were pressed to Tellie's. Corey was bending down as Tellie stood on her toes her arms around Corey's neck, both had turned a dark crimson colour and were now pulling apart as Bella, Jace and Ryder looked at them in confusion.

"What?" Tellie snapped dully. "Never seen people kiss? 'Cause I can tell you now all of your parents have done it."

"And gone to the next base..." Corey added with a snigger.

"Ew..." Jace cringed. His brown hair was messed from having his hat on but he still looked stunning-just like his younger sister who even through a messy bun and no make up managed to look beautiful.

"I can't believe you guys play baseball." Arizona hissed. The second oldest Horan only being twelve still managed to get away with short shorts and a half top, she twisted her blonde hair around her finger as Jace just rolled his eyes.