Harry's POV:
I reluctantly pulled over at our house. I turned off the engine and stared at the place where I felt happiness at, with the people I loved. Now it stood lonely, empty, abandoned. It's so easy to build a house….but to build a 'home' it takes a family. I heaved out a sigh confused by what's happening. I tried calling Sammie but her phone has been switched off. All I knew was that they rushed to the airport and did not inform anyone where they were off to. 'She wouldn't have ran away like last time, no she wouldn't have, she wouldn't' I tried to assure myself.

I forced myself out of the car and made my way inside the house.


When I had opened the door, the usual greeting of running feet and giddy voices calling out to me was not presence. I realise this was now reality and I had to face it. The place was so empty that I was deafened by the sound of my own movement. I walked up the staircase like a climber struggling to climb Mt.Everest. But it wasn't physical struggle, it felt more like emotional struggle.


I walked towards our room with my head bowed down. When I had gotten to the door, something caught my attention. I turned around and slowly walked back towards the children's room where the door was left half open with the light left on. I lightly pushed the door with two fingers anxious about what I was to find.




I stood in awe at what I found.


She flashed me a smile and I gave her one in return. Sammie was seating on TJ's bed where both the children fell fast asleep. She kissed them on the forehead and pulled the cover up to their shoulders before getting up to turn the night lamp on. She walked towards where I was and turned the room light off. I followed her out the room as she took a seat in the lounge room.



'You came back…'I said as I took a seat next to her 'Why?' I asked still surprised.

'Because…' she paused before looking up to meet my gaze.




'….Love is an endless act of forgiveness' she placed a hand on my cheek while tears rolled down her rosy cheeks. 'I don't know who to believe or what the truth is that happened' her voice cracked. 'But what you did didn't just hurt me…you hurt your children too' she said uttered in pain.

'But….because I love our children….I couldn't let them grow up with a broken family' she paused to wipe her eyes. 'They need their Dad Harry' she cried softly.



Samantha's POV:
'I'm so sorry I failed as a father to our children…. and as a husband to you' Harry sincerely apologised with tears emerging from his green orbs. 'I'm not gonna let anyone or anything break our family apart' he took my hands into his. 'Till death do us apart' he vowed. He took me under his arm and we lingered in the embraced. My crying had finally stopped knowing I was under Harry's arms. I felt him give a kiss on the forehead which cause a small smile to slip out of my mouth at his genuine affection.


We slowly pulled away and he wiped away the stains of tears around my eyes. 'Sammie….do you still love me?' he asked in a nervous tone. 'Of course I do that's why I married you and that's why I'm still here' I assured him. 'I don’t ever wanna lose you or our children' he intertwined his fingers with mine. 'I don’t either Harry' I shook my head.


After a couple more seconds of silence and just lingering in each other's presence we walked to our room with ours hands remaining interlocked. He opened the door to our room and I pulled my hand off his grip causing him to turn around to me. 'I'm gonna sleep in one of the guest room' I pointed down the corridors which left a confused expression across his face. 'Huh? I thought that were-' he clarified. 'We are Harry, we are okay' I interrupted him. 'I just can't sleep in there for now…not on that bed' I admitted. I felt uncomfortable sleeping in MY own bed knowing another women slept on it with my husband.


'Goodnight' I went on my tippy toe and gave him a peck on the cheek before turning around to head for one of the guest room.




Harry's POV:
It's only been 2 minutes since Sammie has left to go sleep in one of the guest room but I wasn't gonna let her spend another more minute alone. If she can't stay in here, it doesn't mean we still can't stay in one room together. I got out of bed and walked towards the room she was sleeping in.

Knowing her, I knew she would still be awake. She sat up on the bed when she saw me enter through the door. 'I'm your husband babe' I said softly as I climbed in the bed. 'I'm not letting you sleep alone, especially not in your own house' I flashed her a smile. 'Thank you' she smiled back.


We laid down and pulled up the duvet to our shoulders.

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The next day I woked up with a smile that never left my face last night. I turned to my left and saw Sammie slowly starting to wake up 'Morning' she yawned while rubbing her eyes. I chuckled at her cute morning gesture. 'I've missed this…' I played with her fingers. 'Waking up and having you as the first person I see' I smiled. 'I miss having you home' I tucked her loose hair behind her ears. 'I miss being home as well' she replied with a smile. 'Let's go check on the kids' she said and got out of bed



Samantha's POV:
'Mommie, Daddy' the twins greeted as soon as we entered their room. They were seating on the floor surrounded with toys. 'Yay mommie were back home' JM cheerfully declared. 'And we have our toys again' TJ hugged her barbies. I knew then that I made the right decision to bring them back home.

Harry and I went over and joined them on the floor. We glanced at each other before talking to the children. 'TJ, JM can we talk to you?' I asked and they stopped fidgeting with their toys. When we got their attention, Harry took over knowing that I wasn't strong enough to have this conversion with the children.


'We wanna say that we're very sorry about what Nanny Lauren did to you both' he apologised. There was a small frown that was evident in the kids' face when they heard their Nanny's name. I quickly looked away to hide the tear that fell out. Hearing her name was like a nightmare that I couldn't escape. 'But don't worry because she's never coming back here' he assured them. 'And we're not going to let anyone hurt you like that again' he told them. 'We love you both very much' I emphasised. 'How about a group hug?' Harry tried to enlighten the mood. The twins moved closer and we took them in for a long hug.

It was a call from Anna that forced me to moved out from the family hug. 'Hello?' I answered. 'Now?' I clarified. I turned to face Harry while Anna informed me about an urgent meeting at SYCO's office that I had to be at. 'Kay' I replied bluntly not wanting to leave my family.

'Go' Harry tried to convince me after I had hanged up. 'Will be fine…' he assured with a smile. I was worried because the last time I left them, things fell far from 'fine'. 'I'll invite the boys over' he added probably getting a hint of my evident worry 'Ok' I nodded, finally convinced.


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I got home late in the afternoon as the meeting progressed into an extended meeting about my sudden leave from the US in the middle of my work, which left many loose ends that I had to fix up. My management weren't please at all. But I told them my family will always be my priority over work.

'Mommie, mommie' the children ran down the corridors as soon as I entered through the door. 'Come quickly' they pulled towards the stairs. I could hear the boys boisterous laughing echoing in the kitchen that I doubt they heard me come in. The children eagerly led me to Harry and I's room.

My eyes widened at what they had done. 'Do you like your new room Mommie?' JM looked up to me. 'Wow' I uttered in surprise. I gazed around the revamped room and was flattered by the efforts they had made. 'And your new bed is soooo soft?' TJ sighed as she set herself down. I ran my fingers alone the new mattress with a smile slipping out of my lips. 'And we help stick this on the wall' JM pointed at the home decal above the headboard of the bed. JM tried to read it 'Ho-me is where love re…re-sides, me..mo..wies are…' he struggled to read the next word. 'Created' I read out loud and he mimicked. 'And laugh…ter never en-ds' we read together. I stared at the words and re read the passage in my head 'Home is where love resides, memories are created and laughter never ends'.

'Children guest what' Louis' familiar voice came from behind. We all turned around and he was at the door with Harry. 'Your rocky road ice cream is ready' he informed them which cause an excitement in the children. 'But you have to hurry before Uncle Niall eats them' he informed them which got them running out of the room. Louis left the follow them.



'Do you like it?' Harry asked as he walked towards me. 'Thank you' I smiled in response. Suddenly, Louis was back at the door. 'Oh by the way Samantha, don't let Harry take all the credit, the boys and I also had an input in to this' he added before taking off again. Harry and I shared in a small laugh at Louis' comment.

'How did you get this done in like less than 6 hours?' I asked Harry as I continued to admire our new room. 'I hired the cast of The Block from Australia?' he replied in a sarcastic tone. 'Hahaha, funny' I rolled my eyes. 'Na, it's the work of 2 adorable children and 5 idiots' he answered.

'You should feel comfortable in your own house, in your own room' he gave me a smile. 'Thank you Harry' I took a step closer to him. I slowly, wrapped my arms around his neck and fixed my gazes on his emerald eyes. 'I love you' I told him. He moved in even closer and placed his hands on my waist. 'Tu es l'amour de ma vie (You are the love of my life)' he said. I let out a small laugh at his French.



Then our lips finally pressed together.

Notes

YAY! Finally all back together as one happy family.
Will this finally be their happily ever after?