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Prologue

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Zayn's POV

It's a beautiful Sunday afternoon and I am lying on the grass in Gloria's garden, just thinking. I'm thinking about all the things that have happened over the year and how things will go from now on. Me and the lads, especially Harry and Louis, have been through a lot. So much has happened. I had never dared to think I'd see Liam again and that I would become really good friends with all four of the lads.

I take a deep breath as I feel the sun heat my skin lightly.

Like I said, Harry and Louis have been through enough shit. No one deserves more happiness than they do. Their lives have been a living hell since the first day they met each other. Though, it's finally over. They have found a way to love, to be free. They have found friendship and they're reunited with their families. It's all I could dream of.

It's sad that none of us were able to share the victory and happiness with the woman we all loved deeply. She was our saver and I can't even put into words how much I miss her. My heart aches every time I think of her. It's really hard for me to say this and I feel so wrong for thinking like that, but to be honest her death brought a little happiness to some of us after all. She left something behind. A child. A little male version of her. And now Harry and Louis have the amazing opportunity to take care of him. I'm not trying to sound mean because I miss her so much -it's unheard of- but I think everything in life happens for a reason, and it's making me believe that the universe probably wanted this to happen. Harry and Louis have become fathers of a beautiful little boy and I'm proud to call the little creature my nephew.

Also, there is no need to worry anymore. There is no more need to run away or to hide. Hazz and Lou are finally able to just be and live a life that every human being should be able to live.

Speaking of them, Harry and Louis are doing great and they feel like the happiest people on the planet with their little boy! Though, they're also having a hard time to be a good family. I mean, their relationship is amazing, but never had they expected that having a child would be this hard. Every night, one of them needs to get up because little Noah is crying. Mostly it's Harry who gets up, though. I figured Louis is not someone who can get out if bed that easily. There is something Harry manages to get Louis to do after all... Changing diapers! And that needs to be done almost every hour. There's also something they both enjoy doing the most and that is keeping the little thing occupied. Noah needs to be occupied most of the time and it's also a little exhausting. Let alone that they can barely leave the kid out of sight. It all seems like fun in the beginning, but it gets kind of tiring after a while.

I agree. It's pretty hard indeed and I'm not even around Noah every day.

It's good for Harry and Louis that they've met me and the other two lads. We've all gotten very close and I can't imagine my life without them anymore. It feels like I've known them for years! Liam makes a pretty good housewife to be honest. Niall too, sometimes. But the blonde prefers to do nothing but sleep and eat. He's still a good help, though. If he actually helps. I also try to be quite helpful with Noah and I think I manage to do pretty well so far. Liam and Niall also help and I know Harry and Louis are very happy to have us around.

Also, Niall and Liam moved in together! I kind of needed a moment alone to think when I first heard about it. I have been together with Liam for quite a while and even though I was over him, it was weird to see him with someone else. Niall's a doll and so is Liam. I want them both to be happy, so I'm totally okay with it now. The two of them often go on double dates with Harry and Louis while I babysit Noah most of the time. I don't mind, though. I love spending time with my little nephew. I hope to build a good relationship with him. Mostly for when he's old enough to understand where he actually came from and who I am to him exactly.

Oh, I almost forget the most important thing of all! The wedding! I think there are only two more months left before the big day. I'm thrilled, so I can imagine how Harry and Louis are feeling!

"Pretty exciting!" Is something Harry would say now.

I'm just happy that everyone around me is happy and doing good. I just hope it'll stay this way...