I emerge from my bedroom, now clean, dry and in fresh clothes.
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Harry, Liam and Niall are sat on my sofa, but, immediately scoot over when I go to sit down. Once I am settled, I turn to Harry.
"What'sashield?" I ask him and he smiles.
"Ashieldis a beingthatprotectstheirparentsandotherbeingsthattheirparentstellthem to protect." Harry explains and I nod slowly, trying to come to terms with the fact that my child is a shield.
"Isthe baby indangermorenow?" I question and Harry doesn't say anything. Niall, instead, speaks up.
"Wewilllaydownourlivestoinsurethatnoharmcomestoyouorthe baby." He reassures me and I sigh.
"WhywasIinpain?" Liam answers my question.
"Thebabywasfightinganinfectionforyou." He explains and I nod. When I turn back to face Harry, he's not there.
Where'dhe go?
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I walk into the restaurant, already knowing where Harry is.
Tablesix.
Slowly making my way over to him, I notice that a bottle of whiskey is half empty in front of him. As I get closer, his voice stops me in my tracks.
"Iamsorry for leavingyou." He apologizes and I sigh, sitting down opposite him.
"It'sokay. Iunderstand. Listen, Harry. Ithinkthatweneedachange. A freshstart." I nod and Harry frowns, looking up at me.