The Forgotten Child

7

"You did so good buddy." Lou praises as Zayn's back was bandaged back up and wrapped in gauze.

"She's right, you did do great! Your pain meds should kick in, in a few minutes. Just holler if you need anything." the doctor smiles and Lou nods and says a quick thank you before she is returning her attention to Zayn.

"Are you hungry or thirsty? I can go run to the supermarket or go to the cafeteria real quick."

"M' sleepy." Zayn mumbles closing his eyes. Lou smiled and sat next to the boy, watching him slowly fall asleep and when she was sure he was asleep, she pulled out her phone.

"Haz?" Lou asks once he heard the man answering.

"Hey Lou what's up?" Harry asks, eyes trained on the computer in front of him.

"I need to tell you something, but you can't flip." Lou says and Harry hums.

"I won't"

"Zayn's in the hospital." Lou said quickly into the phone. Harry, who was sitting in his office, about choked on his coffee. His son was in the hospital?!

"Are you serious? Why? What happened?" Harry asks, already grabbing his things.

"Yes. It's bad, his caretaker was abusing him basically. It's a nightmare." Lou sighs, eyes trained on Zayn's sleeping body.

"I'm on my way down." Harry says already getting into the elevator.

"Harry I don't know if that's a good idea. Zayn is pretty sensitive right now." Lou says and Harry shakes his head although he knows Lou can't see.

"I'm coming. I don't have to see him, but I want him to know I am there." Harry says and Lou sighs, knowing Harry is just as stubborn as Zayn.

"Harry, do you really think this is a good idea? He has already been through so much today." Lou sighs, rubbing her temple.

"Alright I'll see you soon." Lou sighs before hanging up. Harry made his way out to the car where he quickly dialed Louis' number.

"Hey Harry." Louis says answering the phone.

"Zayn's in the hospital. I'm on my way to the hospital." Harry rushes out as he manipulated his way out onto the road.

"What? Do you need me to meet you? What happened? Is he okay?" Louis asks.

"I do not know much right now. I just talked to Lou, she said something about his caretaker abusing him. " Harry sighs and Louis bit his lip.

"I'll meet you there, so you are not alone." Louis says grabbing his keys and heading out the door. Harry thanked him before saying goodbye as he was nearing the hospital. He quickly headed towards the pediatric ward where he found Lou waiting for him.

"How is he?" Harry asks upon seeing the woman.

"Alright. He is asleep right now." Lou said and Harry sighed sitting down in one of the uncomfortable chairs. "I haven't had a chance to talk to him about you wanting to meet him, so I don't know how he will react to you being here."

"Great." Harry mutters sarcastically under his breath.

"Why don't we go back to his room and wait for for him to wake up. Maybe when he wakes up he will be in a better mood." Lou suggests standing up. Harry nodded, the knot in his stomach tightening as he followed her.

When they walked in, Harrys heart swoll. He never thought Zayn, his son, would be sitting in a hospital, back covered in bruises and blood. He walked up to the boy and ran his fingers through the raven black hair. "He looks dead." Harry whispers as he looks down at the sleeping boy.