22 parts Ongoing Courtney never thought her life would take such a drastic turn when she became a single mom at twenty-two. Her son, Zephyr, is her entire world-a bright, loving, autistic boy with a smile that lights up her darkest days. But raising him alone hasn't been easy, especially with the shadow of his absent father looming over her.
Zayn Malik was the bad boy of Bradford-reckless, charismatic, and wrapped up in a dangerous gang with his best mates: Louis, Harry, Niall, and Liam. Courtney fell for his charm and passion, but when his life of crime came too close to destroying hers, she walked away. She didn't tell him she was pregnant.
Now, five years later, fate throws them back together when Courtney runs into Zayn in the most unlikely of places. He's still in the gang, still dangerous, but something about him has changed. The cocky smirk hides a storm of regret, and his eyes soften when he learns about Zephyr
