Tori’s POV
I smile lightly as I see the picture Mom and Dad posted getting like after like after like, of course it would though.. look who my dad is. Anyways, I think it’s a beautiful picture. I love it, and I love Talya. She can’t talk, nor can she blab.. so she’s just simply perfect and quiet, despite crying.

But still, she’s beautiful. She truly is beautiful, and I honestly couldn’t ask for any better. I don’t know how Mom and Dad feel, but I assure you that I’m proud to call her my little sister. She’s beautiful, it can’t get any better than this.

My eyes scroll through the comments, I was on Instagram. Most of the comments were just like ‘awe!’ and ‘so cute!’ or ‘perfect!’ ‘beautiful family!’ ‘amazing!’ stuff like that, you know. I figured I would just see those type of things.. until I came across a familiar name.

Now, I haven’t seen this person in a very long time. I hardly remember him, but yet I do at the same time. Dad has nothing to do with him because of their past or whatever, nor does Harry or Liam. But still.. I read the comment that.. he posted. He, as in..

Zayn Malik.

Good for you. Now you got two kids you didn’t make.

I furrowed my eyebrows as I read over it a few more times, just making sure I read it right. What is he talking about? More importantly.. what is my mom and dad hiding from us? I glance up from my spot at the table.

We were having a ‘family’ dinner, the restaurant was closed but you know, my dad and all, so yeah you know how that goes I guess. Dad was gushing over Talya as he held her, mumbling little nothings to her and smiling every time she would blink.

Mom sat by him, doing the same, but often glancing at Tiffany, who sat in her lap. ‘’Dad.’’ I blurt out, not meaning to do though. Ugh! Way to go Tori, way to go. ‘’Yeah, babe?’’ he asks, looking up at me.

Wow, shocking. He actually looked away from the baby. ‘’Have you seen.. the comment that.. Z-zayn posted on Instagram?’’ I mumble. Taylor leans over, trying to look at my screen. ‘’Get off me, you dweeb!’’ I laugh lightly as he shoves me a little, he is such a weirdo.

‘’No.. what does it say? Does he wish me death this time?’’ Dad asks with a sigh. ‘’No.. actually it um says, uh.. something I’m rather.. um.. curious about.’’ I say. ‘’What does it say?’’ He asks, furrowing his eyebrows lightly.

‘’Here.’’ I sigh, reaching over the table to hand Mom my phone. She takes it and looks over it. I hear her gulp, which was pretty loud actually. ‘’What is it?’’ Dad asks as he looks over at her. Mom’s eyes widen as she stares at the table top, putting the phone on the table.

I watch as Dad’s eyes gaze over the screen, moving lightly as he read it. His face gets pale as he looks over at Mom, who was still staring at the table. ‘’What does he mean?’’ I ask, breaking the silence between us all.

From the corner of my eye I saw Taylor looking at me, curious and nosy, I can tell. Dad clears his throat as he looks down at Talya. ‘’Nothing,’’ He shakes his head lightly, ‘’Nothing at all.’’ I could hear the nervousness in his tone, but yet I was confused on what was going on exactly.

‘’Tell me.’’ I say. ‘’Tori, it’s nothing.’’ Mom says as she sighs lightly, her eyes snapping back into reality. ‘’No, it’s got to be something. He knows, so tell me.’’ I insist. I was staring at Dad, hoping he would tell me because I was getting annoyed.

Just as I was about to look away, he looked up. His eyes met mine and I could see something I hardly ever see in his eyes… guilt.

‘’Babe.. there’s um.. something.. we need to tell you.’’ He mumbles lightly as he keeps his eyes on mine. ‘’But not here.. Let’s go to the front.’’ He adds as he goes to stand up. Mom does the same, so do I.

Dad hands off Talya to Diana, telling them that we would return shortly. She just nodded and replied with an ‘okay’ or whatever. I follow Mom and Dad towards the front of the restaurant, not sure of what was going to happen.

‘’Daddy, what is it?’’ I ask, nervous to know what exactly the secret was. Finally, we reach the door, which didn’t take long. They turn around and motion me to step a little closer, so I do. ‘’Listen baby..’’ Dad sighs lightly as he stares into my eyes, Mom does the same. But I was looking at Dad..

‘’Your mother and I have.. been.. keeping this.. for a very, very long time. We knew.. that some day you would ask.. or.. wonder.. or find out.. and we.. um, we didn’t want.. to.. tell you.. so soon..’’ He says nervously.

‘’Tori.. Dad and I love you with all of our hearts, you are entire world, you know that baby. This is going to be hard.. your.. your father doesn’t like talking about this, nor do I.’’ Mom adds in. ‘’Tell me already, please.’’ I softly say.

Dad nods as he licks his lips, sighing a little, ‘’Tori.. I.. am not.. your.. your uh.. um.. uh, your..’’ Dad stops himself with a sigh, running a hand through his hair, but soon fixing it back on his forehead like before.

‘’My.. what?’’ I whisper, hoping to God it wasn’t what I think it is.. but what if it was? ‘’I’m not your.. bio-biological.. father.’’ He whispers gently as he stares into my eyes. I gulp gently, not clearly understanding this at all.

‘’But.. you.. you.. I..’’ I mumble, but nothing really comes out of that ramble. ‘’Tori.. your.. biological father.. was not.. present.. in your early years.. He.. He said he didn’t.. want to.. do it, because he.. he wasn’t responsible enough..’’ Mom tells me.

‘’But.. Daddy.. you’re the only person I can remember…’’ I sigh lightly, feeling a tear trickle down my cheek. ‘’God.. Tori.. don’t cry.’’ He says, stepping closer to me. Dad grabs my waist and pulls me to him, holding me tight as I rest my head against his chest, returning the squeeze he’s giving me.

‘’Tori, I don’t care what anyone says.. I’m your father.. you know that.. I love you..’’ He whispers in my ear. ‘’I know.’’ I whisper back, nodding lightly against him. ‘’When your dad and I met.. you hadn’t even turned 3 yet.. So.. he’s the only person you really know, but that’s a good thing.’’ Mom says as she steps beside Dad, putting a hand on my waist as I lean up a little, Dad looking down on me.

‘’You used to call me Ni Ni.. and you.. you and I.. were.. so close.. you always told me I was your best friend.. and I still am.’’ Dad smiles, a tear leaving his eye. ‘’I.. I think I.. remember that, but.. not much.’’ I say. He nods lightly in return.

I stare up at my dad’s amazing blue eyes, the eyes almost all of my younger siblings had. Obviously Talya doesn’t, but neither does Tanner. He has Mom’s eyes. But still, they were an amazing, unique color of blue… and I’ve always loved that color.

‘’Daddy.. thank you.’’ I mumble to him. ‘’For what?’’ He asks, smiling a little as he keeps his hands on my waist. ‘’For being my Daddy.. and my Ni Ni.’’ I smile back. ‘’Oh baby.. Your welcome.. so very much.’’ He says as he pulls me into another, tight hug.

‘’I’ll always be your Daddy… I always have been.. I always will be.’’ He whispers as he squeezes me tight some more. ‘’I know…. I know.’’ I mumble against his chest as I keep my arms around him. ‘’Now.. let’s get back before our food gets cold.’’ He insists as he leans up.

‘’M’kay.’’ I nod a little. Dad grabs my hand and holds it tight as he and I start walking back towards the table, Mom on his other side. ‘’I love you Tori..’’ He whispers to me. ‘’I love you too, Daddy.’’

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