Zayn's Fault (Liam Centric) -editing-

Chapter Twenty-One

[A bit of bad language. If you don't like curse words, ignore them. Short and awful, I'm sorry.]

"Li, come home, yeah? I know this, and I know you do as well.

We need a talk."

To say Liam was shocked was an understandment. The only 'talk' himself and his father have had, were arguments.

"Fine." was the only thing he answered back to his papa, hanging up before any other words were said.

"It's gonna be like last time, isn't it?" Louis pouts, holding Liam closer than ever to his body.

"Kind of. M'heading home, Lou." Liam kissed the still-pouting boys lips, untangling himself from Louis' arms.

After a few minutes, he was out the door and walking closer to his own home.

When he arrived, he saw both his parents sat on the couch - Harry having both his hands covering his face, Niall had an arm wrapped around his husband, in a comforting manner. But when hearing the door close and open, they broke apart.

Niall gives his son a small, almost invisible smile before walking out, leaving Harry and Liam there alone.

"You know, there's many things I haven't told you, son." Liam looked a bit taken-aback once he's heard Harry speak, looking up to meet his glance, seeing his papa smiling slightly and creepily. "C'mere."

Liam sits on the other end of the couch, the farthest away. Harry looks in between their distance, scooting himself closer to get as close as possible, their thighs nearly touching.

"I was abused as a kid. By my father, my mum only watching and not doing anything. Hell, sometimes she wasn't even there for me. I've been left by the people I cared most about, son. Just like you will." Harry chuckles, shaking his head.

"P- no.. I wouldn't leave." Liam whispers, just enough for Harry to hear.

"That's what they all said, Liam. You know I was the stupid one. For believe them. My dad? Gone. He left after abusing me. That is why you only have a grandma. Nanny Anne, hm? Look, I know you don't like me, boy. No need in hiding it." Harry feels as if a few weights were lifted off his shoulders.

"You never told me that, papa.." Liam speaks, not responding to the ending.

"I just want to say.. I'm sorry, yeah? I'm fucking sorry, alright!? I don't know why I'm apologizing. But I just am, okay son?"

"You don't know why you're apologizing!? What about all the times you've messed up my life? Huh!? All the times you've acted like a total bitch to me and blamed me for it all! Making me feel like crap won't make you feel any better, or does it?! Hurting your own son!? I can't have any more of this! You may not care for me but don't hurt me for it! Ignoring won't take the thought away! Just let it be and get on with your life!" Harry sits there shocked. He wants to glare but he doesn't.

"If I could don't you think I would!? Liam, I'm only trying to protect everything. Is that so wrong?" The older man questions, sighing and blinking back tears.

"I- I don't know anything now, papa. I know none of this is going to change you. Soon you'll just be disrespectful again." Liam responds what's been on his mind. He can't handle anything at the moment.

"Right, right. I want to change, you know? But I promise you I will try, son. I'm just sorry. Sorry for everything, and anything I'm doing. You forgive me?" Harry whispers, letting a tear drop fall, and Liam watched it roll down his cheek.

"I don't know. I'll try. Just, d- don't cry, please." Liam mumbles back, holding his own tears.

Harry stares at Liam for a good few seconds. He was laughing at himself self consciously at how pathetic this whole thing was.

None could do anything else when Harry had wrapped his arms around Liam's waist, hugging him tightly.

Liam looked surprised, but hugged him back loosely. He still couldn't trust.

"You'll forgive me, I know it." Harry mutters into his son's ear, cradling them a bit.

That's when the whole family knew it was going to be okay.

For now.

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Spoiler: this story is meant to be upsetting.

Quite short, I apologize for that. It's late at night. I've figured out this story will end around the thirtieth chapter, so about nine more to go!

Do you like Harry, or not?

Remember to keep commenting 'ZF'!

-Lilo