War and Love (N.H) (AU)

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25 years earlier

A young beautiful girl was walking in the park with the book Great Expectations by Charles Dickens in her hands holding it against her chest. She always enjoyed a walk in the park.
Suddenly her eyes landed on a man wearing a long black coat picking out a flower. She got mad and walked toward him.
"Excuse me sir" she said.
"Yes?" He faced her.
"May I ask why did you just do that?" She had a cute frown on her face.
"Did what?"
"Picking out a flower. They have lives just us. They breath and live just like us. You killed the flower that's in your hand. You are basically a murderer" she said.
"Uh .. sorry"
"You should be"
With that he left.

A second later another man came toward her.
"Excuse me" he caught her attention.
"Yes?"
"Can I just say thank you for calling that man out. It's ridiculous how people treat plants as if they don't have lives"
"I know right?" She said with enthusiasm causing him to smile warmly. His smile made her smile shyly and look down placing her hair behind her ear.
"May I take you out for a drink?" He asked.
"Yes" she answered shyly.
"And may I know what is your name?"
"I'm Maura. And you are?" She moved her hand toward him to shake.
"I'm Ryan" he shook her hand.
"I will get your own garden someday" he promised as they walked away.

And he heard everything.

"Uh .. sorry"
"You should be"
He walked away a bit. But he couldn't go that far away. Her beauty and the way she spoke touched his heart. Could this be love at the first sight?
He once again turned around to go and talk to the mysterious lady who just called him out for picking out a flower. But he was late. She already was falling for the charms of the other guy.
He started eavesdropping and he heard everything.
"You are mine Maura" he said to himself and walked back to the mansion.

"Dad .. I have found a girl" he announced to his father.
"And?"
"I want to know her more and get remarried"
"Is she going to be like your ex wife Hannah?"
"No. She's different I promise you"
"Make sure you won't repeat the same mistake Bobby" his father warned.
"I won't" Bobby shook his head.
"Alright. Tell me about her"

Present Time

"He was the guy Maura was in love with"

Abby gasped at the unexpected truth.
"The story you told about how your parents met, it was how Maura and Ryan met. Your father was the one picking out the flower"
"And .. the abuse?" Niall asked with a shaky voice.
"He used to hit her numerous times. He used to shout and call her names. She wasn't allowed to exit the mansion unless he was with her. He also used to assault her sexually"
Niall's breath hitched at the last sentence.
"Is .. is" he couldn't form the words. He swallowed hard enough to get the words out.

"Is that how me and my brother were born?"

Helena's eyes trailed down to the floor and nodded with shame.
Niall started to breath heavily. As if all the oxygen in the world has vanished all the sudden.
Abby couldn't prevent her tears from falling. Niall doesn't deserve this. Neither does Greg.
Abby attached herself to Niall so he would calm down. But nothing would calm him down at this moment.

Except a hug from his mother

Niall couldn't take it anymore. He walked out and Abby followed him. He walked to the yard and sat on the stairs. Abby sat next to him without saying a word.
"Do you think this is why I met you?" Niall spoke quietly.
"To find out about my past?" He asked.
"Everything happens for a reason after all" she said.
"I'm so fucking tired" he breathed out.

Suddenly the doors of the yard opened and Bobby entered.
Niall looked at him for a second and got up walking back inside.
Abby stood up not sure what to do.
"What's up with him?" Bobby asked.
She didn't know how to answer.
"Everything" she answered after a second and walked inside as well.

Everyone was eating dinner in silence.
"What's the date today?" Bobby asked.
"March 15th" Helena answered with sad eyes.
"oh" he said looking down.
"What's March 15th?" Abby asked innocently.
Bobby sighed in pain.
"The day my wife passed away"
"Oh" she said.
"She was just living her life happily and your dad crucially killed her"
Niall slammed his hands on the table and got up causing everyone to flinch. He glared at Bobby madly.
Everyone looked at Niall.

"What's up with you?" Greg asked.
"Are you okay Niall?" Jacqueline asked concerned.
Niall opened his mouth to say something but he got interrupted by Abby jumping out of her seat and running toward the bathroom.
Niall became scared seeing his wife rushing toward the bathroom like that. He then followed her.

"Abby?" He knocked on the door.
"Abby" he knocked again.
"I'm okay" she said a little weak.
"open the door" he said.
She opened the door.
"You look pale. Let's go to the hospital"
"No I'm fine. I threw up that's why I look weak and pale" she said.
"Why? Is it the food?"
"I don't know"
"Do you think" he trailed off.
"I'm not sure. I should take a test"
"Then take a test" he said.
"I don't have the pregnancy test"
"I will be back" he said.

After ten minutes he came back with two pregnancy tests.
Niall closed and locked the door so no one interrupts them.
Abby took the tests and waited for fifteen minutes for both results to show up.
"I want you to know that whatever the results were, everything will be okay" Niall said.
Abby was stunned. He was breaking but he was being strong for her. She hugged him and he hugged her back.
"I love you" she said into the hug.
"I love you too"

Ding
The timer went off.
"It's time" Niall said.
Abby took one of the sticks and Niall took the other.
They both took a deep breath and turned the sticks around to see the results.

"Positive"
"Positive"

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A/N
A little glimpse of the past..

And baby number two is on its way✌️