Chapter 15

Zara's POV.

"Mom can I help you? I'll wash the dishes! ", I said to Mom as I walked to the kitchen and saw her struggling with the huge amount of work in there.

After Dad left, Mom cried for what seemed like an hour or so, and she slept away in my arms after that.

I settled her on the couch and went to my room.

I cried, a lot.

That was when I thought maybe I should talk to Zayn, maybe I would feel better after that.

He's like the light of my life now. Every time I talk to him, it always ends with a smile on my face.

Talking to him about all that happened today, decreased my sorrow to some extent. He never fails at making me smile.

The afternoon passed like that. Mom and I had a good sleep, which was all that we needed at that time.

I helped Mom in making the dinner in the evening. We cooked chicken curry together.

All this time, Mom didn't speak much. She only answered me with a slight nod or hand gestures. I hate seeing her like this.

She has always been so strong, and seeing her so weak now, I feel bad for her.

"Mom? ", I called out to her again as I started washing the dishes.

She turned to me and stared blankly. Maybe she feared she'll start crying again if she talked to me, that's why she wasn't saying much.

" I love you Mum, and I'll never leave your side like Dad did. ", I gave her an assuring smile.

She didn't say anything, but just gave me a slight nod.

This isn't working.

Just then, the door bell rang.

" I'll get it! ", I said to Mom.

Who could it be at this time?

I opened the door to find out who it was.

My eyes went wide when I saw Dad standing there.

I looked behind him and saw a suitcase and a bag kept at the floor.

I looked back to Dad and went completely out of words.

"Daddy's Home! ", he said to me, giving me a slight smile.

Oh. My. God.

He's back!!

I jumped into his arms and hugged him tight, trying my best not to cry out of joy.

" Daddy! You're back!! ", I almost screamed with excitement.

He came back! I didn't fail! I convinced him!

" Yes sweetie, Daddy's back!", Dad squealed.

"I love you!! ", I said giving him a kiss on the cheek after pulling away.

Dad kept on staring at me and finally spoke in a low voice," I'm sorry for being such a dick. "

" Zara, who's-"

I turned around to find Mom standing at a distance, her eyes opened wide.

I could see so many emotions at the same time in her eyes. But the most prominent one was happiness.

"Mom! Daddy's home! "

A tear went down her cheek, and a smile went up her face, both at the same time.

I turned to Dad, and saw tears in his eyes too.

I took a few steps back, and Dad rushed to Mom, hugging her as tight as he could.

My eyes started welling up with tears, but this time, these were tears of joy.

"I'm so sorry for doing this to you Natalie, I'm so sorry. ", Dad almost cried into Mom's neck.

" Ssh... Please don't say anything. ", Mom pulled away and kissed Dad on his lips.

I left out a chuckle and they both pulled away, realising I'm watching all of it.

Dad turned to me and said," Come here dear", gesturing me to come to him.

I walked to him and hugged both of them.

This feels so right. We're a family again.

"I love you both, and I promise I'll never do anything like that again. ", guilt came back in Dad's voice as he pulled away.

"It's fine Dad, but I need to know, why all of a sudden you changed your pathetic decision? ",  I said to him, looking into his eyes, searching for an answer.

" Well at first when you threatened me of not talking to me if I gave Natalie the divorce, that was when I doubted my decision. When I walked out of this house, which is our home once again, I thought about all that you said to me. And I realized whatever I was going to do with your Mom, that was just not right. She's done so much for me! Enough to make me spend the rest of my life with her! "

All my efforts worked. He realized how much Mom loved him. I smiled wide and hugged him back.

" And what about that lady you were so much in love with? ", I scowled.

I hate her.

" Well I told her everything when I went to her house. She was furious. I had to literally run out of her house to save myself. ",  Dad chuckled.

" Woah, but you did apologize to her right? ", Mom asked him, making Dad worried again.

" Nope, not yet! "

He should apologize. Even though it was wrong for her to approach a married man, it was wrong of Dad too to get into all that.

" Well you're going to do that tomorrow, for sure okay?", Mom smiled at Dad, giving him a kiss on the cheek.

"As you say darling! ", Dad kissed her back on her cheek, and Mom couldn't stop blushing.

I was smiling wide seeing the two of them so happy together, when I felt my phone vibrate.

I walked out of the room and pulled my phone out of the pocket. Zayn Calling..

As usual my heart skipped a beat, and I answered the phone immediately.

"Hey Zayn! ", I cheered into the phone.

" Hey Zara! ", Zayn answered back.

" I have a good news! ", both of us said to each other at the same time.

We burst into laughter and I said to him," You first! "

" Okay.. Well we won the competition! The results came out 5 minutes ago..and I'm struggling to find my way out of the crowd that has gone crazy! "

" Oh my God congratulations to you and the rest of the boys Zayn!! I knew you guys will win!!", I squealed.

" Thank you Zara! Well your turn now! "

" Yeah! Well my Mom and Dad are back together!! ", I screamed with joy.

" Really? That's amazing! How did that happen though? I mean it was all so bad in the morning right? "

" Yeah! But Dad showed up a few minutes ago! And he's really sorry for doing all that to us. Mom is finally happy now!", my cheeks hurt now, from smiling wide for so long.

"Yay! Today is a good day yeah? ", Zayn chuckled.

" Definitely! Amazing day! "

" Yeah! "

" Zara, dear please come here and help me out! ", I heard Mom call out to me from inside.

"Zayn, I gotta go for now, Mum is calling me, so I'll talk to you later okay?"

I really didn't want to hang up the phone. I wish we could talk like this till I see him again.

" Uhm okay, no problem! ", Zayn said, with a slightly low voice.

I could feel he didn't want to hang up too.

" Okay, bye Zayn! And thank you once again! "

I wish I could thank him for the rest of my life like this.

" How many times do I tell you not to say thank you?", Zayn scolded.

He's such a cutie.

"Oops, sorry about that! ", I chuckled.

" Haha, bye Zara! Take care and have a good night sleep okay? "

Why does he have to be so sweet all the time? Damn.

" Yeah I will! Well have fun with the boys! It's party time for you all! "

I wish I could be with him right now, having lots of fun.

"Yeah! I wish you could be here right now!"

How in the world does he always say the same things that are on my mind?

Does he read minds or something?

I giggled at my stupid thoughts and said to him, "Same here! I'm missing out all the fun!"

"Aww! But you'll be back soon now right? We'll party once again then! "

That's a great idea!

" Yeah! I guess I'll leave tomorrow! And meet you guys tomorrow evening! "

The thought of seeing Zayn after two days, which seemed to me two weeks, made me feel butterflies in my stomach.

" That's fabulous! Okay see you tomorrow! Now go before your Mom scolds you ha! "

" Haha yeah! Bye bye! "

" Byee! ", and I hung up the phone.

Everything is good now. Just like Zayn said it would be.

" Coming Mom! ", I answered Mom as she called out to me once again.

I ran inside with a huge grin on my face.

(hola ppl!! finishing the year on a happy note :D everything is sorted out now!! Do tell me what do u feel about the chapter! :)  and HAPPY NEW  YEAR TO ALL MY BEAUTIFUL READERS! Have a fabulous year ahead! X love you all! Xo)