Hurt •Niam•

Letters•chapter 27

Greg heard a knock,knowing it was his mother.He marched to the the kitchen,giving his wife a sign that she was here.

Niall was sitting in the living room,holding his nephew.Who was playing mindlessly with a toy car.

"Please be nice"Greg sighed, opening the door.His mother stood there, the eldest son didn't notice how worn out his mother looked.Since he's seen her, she had multiple bags under her eyes and small wrinkles showing how much she aged.

"Hello"Greg greeted, giving her a small smile as he gestured her to enter.

"Hi Greg"She said monotone,almost like not wanting to show emotions.

Maura shaked Denise's hand,giving her a small smile while Denise stood there awkwardly.Knowing she should be nice.

Niall sat on the couch,trying to not paying attention to his mother but instead play with theo.

"Hi Niall"Maura called out from the door.

Niall looked up at her"hi" he said coldly,not caring about Greg previous instructions.

"We'll be right back, we're gonna bring you guys some water"Niall's guardians said, walking into the kitchen.

"You grown up so much"Maura tried starting a conversation.

"It's only been like three months, I still look the same"

"But you seem more mature"

"Because you made me have to be,didn't have much of a choice of a childhood did I?"

Maura tried saying something but quickly shut her mouth,deciding to keep quiet until Greg arrived.

Once they gave Maura and Niall a glass of water,the married couple sat in the same couch as Niall as Maura sat on the opposite couch.

"Well um" Niall's mom spoke " I came here to apologize."

Niall stayed silent.Waiting for her to continue.

"Niall, I know you hate me now.To be honest, I see why.But I just wanted to say I'm sorry, I'm not gonna make a bullsh*t excuse on the way I acted.It was wrong of me to treat you that way, you were going through a hard time and I was making it worse.I only thought about my feelings."Maura explained,tears brimming her eyes.

"I don't expect you to forgive me right away but before your father died.He left me letters to give to you guys when the time is right"She stood, pulling out two envelopes from her bag.Passing one to Niall and the other to Greg.

Without a word, Maura walked to the front door.

"Mom wait"Niall called out, walking towards her.

"Thank you"He breathed,giving his mom a small hug.

Maura nodded, her tears already were falling on to her face."thank you for being a wonderful son even after everything"

Greg walked behind Niall"Mom do you want to stay for dinner?Denise made her casserole"

"I would love to"Her face lighten, a smile on her lips.

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The night was filled with small talk, Maura explaining thing that Niall never knew about his father.

She had pictures of them when they were younger, playing with their dad.

Denise and Maura talked about Theo and how similar he looked like Niall in a way,really it was like Niall was finally becoming happy.

Being with their mother, the Horan brother remembered the distant memory of the times where everyone including their father would always eat at the dinner table.

He still didn't forgive his mom, never really pictured himself to do so but maybe as the time progressed he could finally become happy once again.

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After dinner, Maura left.Then, Niall silently walked back to his room.Clutching the note in his hand.

Sighing, he sat on his bed.Slowly opening the envelope with his father's sloppy writing.

For when Niall is older ....

Hi Bud,

Niall smiled at the nickname his father gave him.

You might not remember me to well since you're only five but I just wanted to say that I love you so much.And please don't feel sad about my death.

I spent my time here to the fullest, with your mom and you guys.You and Greg are always gonna be my babies even if you're forty and reading this.

I'm sorry that you had to live with your dad dying at such a young age but it was my time to go and I've there is an afterlife just remember I'll see you there.

The doctors told me I only have a few hours but I didn't want to scare your mom.So I'll keep this short.I want to spent the last bit of life with you guys.

Bye son, I love you

-B

By the end,Niall was crying.Looking at the paper.It was neatly folded almost like his mother never opened it.The letters were smudged in some places, telling Niall that his father was crying.

Greg soon arrived in his room, his eyes brimmed with tears."Did you read it?"

"Yeah"Niall nodded, feeling Greg sit next to him.

"Niall, I was thinking that me and you should go visit his grave? I haven't been there in a while"

"When?"

"Well for winter break, it's only like three weeks away.We'll be back before Christmas "

"I'll love too"

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"So you really talked to her?"Liam asked, both were going home.Liam was dropping Niall off after a day at school.

"Yeah, she gave me a letter that my dad wrote me when he was going to die."

"She barely gave it to you now?"Liam scoffed.

"Better than never to be honest,I think Greg and I are gonna go see him when we go to break"

"For how long?"

"About three weeks maybe. I don't know"

Liam hummed, nodding.Stopping in front off Niall's house.

"Bye" Liam didn't look at Niall just gave him a small wave.

Without a word,Niall nodded as he got out the car.

Later that night,Niall opened the door letting his best friend in his house.

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This was short sorry

But last week was my birthday so this was kinda late but I tried updating on Monday.

How do you feel about Niall's mom now? And how Liam was stand off-ish?

Tell me please

•J