A Fighting Chance (Tom Holland AU) [2]

Thirty-One

"Damn it..." I sighed, and Tom wrapped an arm around me.

"It's pretty bad, guys. I can't even repeat what they're saying about you." Tom and I exchanged a glance, and I heard Ryan sigh again. "You guys give it a read, and then call me back. I'm more than happy to put out any statement you guys wanna say."

"Okay, Ryan. We'll call you back." As we hung up, I looked over at Tom as he pulled out my laptop and powered it up.

"Here we go, darling."

Are Tom Holland and Grace Chance Actually Ready to Be Parents?

#Trace, one of Hollywood's power couples, announced last month that their daughter Annabelle Stella Christina Holland-Chance was born at the end of March, and it seems that the young couple is in over their heads.

First of all, let's talk about that name. Annabelle Stella Christina Holland-Chance. Seems a little much, doesn't it? Couldn't they agree on just one middle or last name?

When they announced her birth, they stated that Annabelle was born prematurely and would be staying in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) until her lungs improved. You'd assume that they'd spend every single moment with her, right?

Wrong.

Tom and Grace are always seen walking in the hospital each morning and walking out each night, clearly not spending the night with their daughter like good parents would. But the worst offense comes from last night, where the two were seen out on the town, as if on a date.

Parents who are distraught about their child in the NICU, like Tom and Grace claimed to be with their birth announcement post, would forgo a date night in order to stay with their baby.

It seems like these two are not ready for the stressful and attention-based lifestyle of parenting. Maybe the early delivery was a sign?

"What the actual fuck?!" Tears were fully streaming down my face as I read, and Tom sighed. He pulled out his phone, calling Ryan as he held me. 

"Hey, guys."

"This is fucking insane, Ryan. Fuck E! News." I couldn't speak anymore, so Tom had taken charge of the situation.

"I know. I have no idea why they did that. It pissed me off too. You want me to say something?"

"Please," Tom explained everything to him, and he agreed to say something on social media that explained our situation.

"I'm so sorry about this, you guys. I know this is the last thing you need right now."

"It is. We just want this nightmare to end, and this isn't helping." I laid my head on Tom's shoulder, and he pressed a kiss to the top of it. 

"Of course. I'll take care of this, and if you'd like, I can tell E! News to screw off. You guys focus on your family, okay?" I nodded in agreement with both what he suggested and him telling us to focus on our family.

"Thank you, dude, and please do. It really means a lot." As he hung up, Tom's phone buzzed with a text. "Hey, darling. My mom said she talked to some of the hospital administration, and they've suspended the doctor that didn't tell us about Annabelle."

"Oh. That's good." Tom sighed, pulling me close and pressing a kiss to my cheek.

"Ryan should be posting something soon."

"Nice." I looked up at Tom, a tear rolling down my cheek. "I can't believe they said this fucking shitshow was a sign we're not ready to be parents."