Forced to be Mrs. Styles

~Chapter 17~

Cancer. It's an evil thing and I can't wrap my head around how some people get it and others don't. I'm unsure that I want the answers to that but it's been a month since Harry and I have met his first son Jaxton. I'm unsure what to feel at this point since his mother Audrey made it clear that the cancer could take her at any time. Today we're at an adoption meeting to approve the transfer and adoption of Jaxton from his mother to us. Under normal circumstances I'm not sure I would have agreed to take him in but I'm not that cold inside. Harry looks good today in his white button down and I tried to dress the best I can. My body is still a little out of shape but I dress in a green color and hope it works.

The judge sits in front of us and Audrey and Jaxton sit to the left of us. We had no choice today but to bring Reese and as of now things are going smoothly. I look to Audrey and it's clear she's barely able to take care of herself. I'm pained for her and I'm not sure I would want my children to see me like that either. We wait for the final call before a lawyer and some other officials come in. As soon as they're in we start.

"Today we are here to arrange an adoption from mother to father. I would like to know what is prompting this arrangement."

"I have an inoperable brain cancer. It's already starting to take hold on me and I don't want my son to see me like this. I will die from this and I don't want him to be the one to find me dead."

"That is a very good reason, now tell me why you've chosen the Styles?"

"Harry is his father, his wife and their son come with him."

"Are you sure you are ready to relinquish your rights as his mother to these two?"

"I am and I know there aren't two people better suited to take care of him."

"You are aware they also have a small child."

"I am and to be honest I was afraid of that at first when I met them, but then their son Reese started to cry and Jaxton was right there to calm him. It was the cutest thing I've ever seen and I knew I made the right choice." She said starting to cough and carry on. There was a nurse standing there with her and I could see the look on her face, she's getting a lot closer a lot faster than we had anticipated.

"Mr. Styles tell me why you and your wife are the right people for him."

"Jaxton is my boy his eyes are a dead giveaway. We decided it was better for him to have me and my wife along with our son then it would be for him to float in the system as I did."

"How long were you in the system?"

"I was seven when my parents adopted me. I just don't want him to go through that like I have. He's a good boy from what I can see and I want to have a hand in raising him. I haven't been the nicest to the ladies in the past and I want to make sure that all my children grown up respecting women and men alike. I can't say that I've never felt bad about the way I used to be but my wife has certainly grounded me."

"I want to hear from Mrs. Styles. What are your feelings towards this?"

"I have to be honest but I thought she wanted money, then I wasn't sure he was Harry's but like he said his eyes are exact replicas it's almost scary. Then when she said she was dyeing I couldn't find it in my heart as a mother of two boys myself to leave him go to the system. I never grew up in the system but when my family died I was forced to make choices such as get married and be happy or not have anyone to help me. I chose marriage and although we've had our difficulties I wouldn't change this for the world."

"You have two boys? Why is there only one here with you today?"

"I had a miscarriage pretty early on in our marriage."