BEAUTIFULLY UNFINISHED novel Chapter 49

FORTY-EIGHT

H A R R Y

"After a few weeks that has been circulating, the rumors on this little boy who resembles much like Mr. Harry Styles is indeed back. People have noticed the similarities since the beginning, from his signatured brown curly hair, his eyes and his face."

"They were also questioning their closeness when Harry was around here in New York weeks ago, and the undeniable resemblance. The rumor still hasn't died that Benedict Rose, 6, could be Harry Styles' son from a former fling, Miranda Rose. No confirmation yet from Harry and Miranda but people are talking about it endlessly."

"Benedict Rose was rushed to the hospital a few days ago after having a massive hit and run in the middle of the street. We were worried for the six year old boy when we found out about this devastating news. How does Harry feel about it? The 1D crooner is still tight-lipped about the father and son issue. We are all curious."

"A lot of people have been asking what could've happened to the little boy now after what happened. It's been days since the accident but where is he? Where is Miranda? But Harry has been spotted around New York lately. He hasn't left for London yet and the very busy Mr. Styles left work for the little boy, Ben. He's visiting this hospital in NYC 24/7, so we assume he's visiting his possible son after the accident?"

"The media cannot get through the hospital since Harry specifically said not to let anyone that wasn't related to them pass through. Harry has been guarding the little boy, Benedict Rose and the people are a bit curious of Mr. Styles' action."

"Harry still hasn't confirmed any news yet regarding the boy if it is really his own but base from our sources, Audrey Chamberlain's RP, confirmed it. Base from Harry's action, he acts like an overprotective father over him and we agree. Is Benedict Rose Harry Styles' son? We would love to hear that coming from Harry himself."

"People are asking why Harry hid it from everyone now that they think he's Harry's. People are also counting back to the years that Harry got Miranda pregnant and all seemed to say that she got the baby while Harry was still doing One Direction. Does this mean that Harry two-timed Audrey Chamberlain? This would be a very newest ish to talk about."

"Isn't Miranda Rose currently dating the former boybander slash Harry's best mate, Louis Tomlinson? Are they still together? People are asking so many stuff and all of them aren't saying anything about the issue. I've asked the other lads if they knew about Harry's son but neither from them said a word. What might have Louis and Harry talked about now that they've shared the same woman?"

The door opens and I quickly turned off the television once I saw the nurse entering as she pushes Ben's wheelchair back into his room. I stand from my chair and walked towards my son. He had a bandage wrapped around his forehead and he looks at me impassively. He has been up since this morning but hasn't said a single word.

"Mr. Styles, the doctor wants to talk to you." The nurse says.

"Where's Miranda?" I asked her.

"Miss Rose is at Dr. Brown's office. They're both waiting for you. They're going to talk about Ben's MRI and CT-Scan results."

I walk a little bit closer to Ben and squat down before him. He looks at me impassively and I'm kind of worried how he has become after the accident. The way he acts makes me totally sad. He changed. Ben changed. I think he's still mad at me and also at Miranda for the things we did. But on the back part of my head, I'm worried that Ben might have forgotten who we were.

That would be the worst part of all.

I sigh as I push his hair off his face.

"Daddy's going to see mommy for a second, okay?" I tell him.

I leaned closer to him and kissed Ben's forehead. He didn't say anything and just stared at me blankly. It hurts me so much seeing my own so being like is right now. He's actually physically here but his mind is somewhere off. I stand on my feet and stared at the nurse.

"Please guard him for me." I instructed.

She nods. "Yes Mr. Styles. With utmost care."

I nodded at her before leaving them. As I marched my way to the doctor's office, my heart was also beating fast. I'm so nervous what the doctor might have seen on Ben's results and I'm much nervous for myself that I may not be ready to accept it. I just wish it won't be something serious or maybe it could just be medicated easily. I would pay anything to save my son just to have the normal and bubbly Ben back.

I noticed Louis sitting right outside the office and he was busy looking at me.

"Aren't you going in?" I asked him.

"It's better if you're there with her than me." Louis answered.

I stand outside the door and took a deep breath in as I slowly reach for the doorknob. I march my way inside and my heart just startled at the view of the doctor. Miranda sat there as she looks at me over her shoulder. She looks nervous as hell just like I do and she smiles at me nervously. The doctor turned her attention to me too and acknowledged me arriving. I slowly walk closer to them and sat next to Miranda. I exhaled heavily as I finally settled myself down on the chair.

"Mr. Styles, good to have you." Dr. Brown greeted.

I smiled nervously. "Good day doctor."

"I've invited you to come over here alongside Miss Rose because you're also Ben's parent and as a father, you have the right to know about what I'm going to explain to you." He begins.

I exhale heavily.

Fuck this shit. I cursed.

"I've already went through your son's MRI and CT-Scan results. I've doubled checked on it to make sure." He starts saying and now I'm certainly much more nervous to hear the rest of the words that he's going to say to me.

I take a deep breath while I creeped my hand over Miranda's lap. She glanced at my hand but then she focused her eyes back to the doctor. My heart is beating faster and faster every second that the doctor glares at us like that.

"What did you see?" She asked.

"Why isn't my son talking yet? Why is he having a hard time swallowing his own saliva? Does he still remember us?" I added.

He stares at Ben's results over him and he pulled his head up to us.

"He does remember you. I'm sorry to say this but..."

No.

No, I don't like the way he started his sentence. I don't like what he's going to say to me. I don't like where this is going. I don't wanna hear it. I don't wanna hear what he found out cos even the thought of it makes me cry.

Miranda's eyes were already flooded with her tears but she's still holding it back. She's still trying to be strong even though her hand was already holding tight on mine. I'm holding her back too. I'm trying to make her strong but I'm getting weaker.

"But?" I trembled.

"Your son has TBI." He says.

TBI?

I stared at him confusedly and Miranda didn't know what he said too. I just hoped it wasn't serious.

"Traumatic Brain Injury." The doctor finally explains the abbreviation.

My heart raced instantly just by the name of it.