Chapter 24

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I rubbed Niall's back as he started throwing up again, tears staining his cheeks. I frown and kiss neck softly, trying to calm him.

We were currently in the hotel room bathroom as Tony, Rylan and Malik were watching a Disney marathon on the tv. They knew Niall was sick, but they didn't know why.

Niall finished throwing up after ten minutes, then he brushed his teeth. He had bags forming under his eyes, his hair messier than usual. I help him back to the room and to the unused bed that he and I were sharing.

"Why's daddy sick," Rylan asks.

"Is he gonna die," Malik cries.

"Bud," Tony whispered softly.

Niall laid down and buried under the covers, not meaning to ignore our children. I sit next to Niall and rub his back again.

The three kids scrambled over to mine and Niall's bed, cuddling with their dad. Tony thought of Niall as his dad more, though he knew his daddies were Luke and Ashton.

"We want daddy better," Tony mumbled as he yawned and snuggled into Niall's side. Rylan and Malik did the same, gripping Niall's shirt in their little fists.

I already knew the symptoms of what was going on with Niall.

He had a sore throat, he said his head hurt and he was throwing up. I closed my eyes and start to cry silently.

My baby had strep throat, and he probably gave it to me when we kissed and the kids are going to get it and...

I heard the kids move and I felt Niall pull me down next to him. I gingerly wrap my small hands around his left bicep as he laid his left arm over my waist.

Tony, Rylan and Malik cuddled with us, yawning softly as they did. I felt Niall relax when I nuzzled his shoulder.

What can go wrong?

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