Chapter 104

Happy birthday, Zayn!

Zayn aged up into an adult!

Arabella: "Yay, Zayn!"

Arabella also aged up into an adult!

Aging up into an adult made Zayn really think about his life. He started to realize he could never be 100% happy without Maya.

Servo: "These twins sure are a handful."

Once again, Zayn had one thing on his mind... Maya.

Archer was waiting for Ally to fall asleep.

As soon as she did...

He snuck out for the night to the bar.

Archer: "Mind your business."

Ally: "Ugh... my stomach hurts..."

Ally: "Archer?"

Ally: "Oh my god, I think I'm in labor!"

Ally: "Looks like I'll be having this baby alone."

Ally was devastated that Archer wouldn't be there for the birth of their child.

It's a girl! 💖 Introducing Sophia Parsons!

Ally: "You know what? I'm not going to let Archer ruin this day!"

Ally: "Mommy will always be here for you no matter what."

Ally: "I'll never let you down."

Ally: "I'll be here for you every moment."

Zayn: "You ready for a bath, Sienna?"

Sienna: "What do you think?!"

Makayla: "Do you want to go on the jet ski later?"
Joey: *This woman is trying to kill me.*

As soon as Zayn finished giving Sienna a bath, one of the twins started crying.

Zayn: "I'm a super dad."

Uh... Minnie?

Minnie: "I need to rest. I've been jumping in puddles all day."

Looks like Makayla's favorite food, grilled fruit, has made a return! She's gotten the grandkids into grilled fruit too.

Mika: "Where's my grilled fruit?"

Chocolate cake for lunch?

Zayn: "Yessir."

The kids haven't seen Maya in a while, so Zayn planned for them all to go to the beach. He was also using this an excuse for him to see her.

Kai: "Hi, mom!"

Maya: "Hi, sweetie! I've missed you so much!"

Maya: "Hi, Dyl! I've missed you sooo much!"

Dylan: "I missed you too, mommy!"

The kids couldn't wait to get into the water.

Zayn: "Hey, Maya!"

Maya: "Hi, Zayn!"

Maya: "It's so good to see you! You look great!"

Zayn: "It's good to see you too! You look hot- I mean great as always."

Maya: "Hahaha! Oh, stop it, you."

Zayn: "It's the truth."

Maya: "So how have you been doing lately?"

Zayn: "Things have been pretty good."

Zayn: "What about you? Have you been dating or anything?" *Please say no, please say no.*

Maya: "Uh... nope. I've tried, but I haven't really been interested in anyone else since... our divorce."

Zayn: "You haven't?! That's great news! Wait... uh I mean..."

Nice going, Zayn.

Maya: "Hm..."

Dylan is getting a lot better at swimming.

Kai, however, was struggling just a little bit.

Zayn: "It's so good to see you. You look like you're doing well."

Maya: "If I'm honest... I haven't been doing well. I've been thinking of you and the kids a lot."

Zayn: "You have?"

Maya: "Yeah... you've been on my mind every day. I know it's been a while, but... I just can't help how I feel. I miss you."

Zayn: "Wow, I've felt the exact same way! I've missed you more than anything... your personality, your kind soul, your smile... and woohooing with you of course."

Maya: "Oh, really, Mr. Parsons?"

Maya: "I'm glad we feel the same way... but... aren't you in a new relationship?"

Zayn: "That's the thing, Maya... I'm just not in love with her."

Zayn: "I'm in love with you. I always have been, I always will be."

Maya: "I feel the exact same way. I never would have thought you still felt this way. I thought we had no chance left."

Zayn: "Believe me, you're my soulmate. Losing you was the hardest thing I've ever been through. I know I messed up a lot of times, but we were so young. I've changed so much, because losing you made me realise how big my mistakes were."

Maya: "I understand, Zayn. You're not your past. We all make mistakes, I forgive you."

Then, they shared a kiss.

They both felt so much love and emotion come over them. For the first time in years, they felt truly happy.

They knew they couldn't continue to live without one another. They were willing to do anything to make it work. They were each other's true love and soulmate.

They kissed for what felt like an eternity.

Zayn: "Wow..."

Maya: "I've missed that feeling."

Zayn: "Me too. I never thought you'd give me another chance."

Dylan: "Are mommy and daddy getting back together?"

Dylan: "I sure hope so!"

Kai: "Me too!"

Once Zayn and the kids got home, Zayn couldn't stop thinking how he was going to break it to Arabella.

Arabella was there for Zayn during one of his lowest points of his life. He loved her, but in a friend kind of way. He knew he had to rip off the bandage eventually, he couldn't continue to live without Maya. He would be living a lie if he stayed with Arabella.

He sat on the porch for about an hour trying to think of what to say to Arabella.

Arabella: "Hey, Zayn."

Uh oh, here we go.

Zayn: "Oh, hey Arabella."

Arabella: "So, are you going to tell me or what?"

Zayn: "Uh... tell you what?"

Arabella: "Why the heck you've been acting so strange lately."

Zayn: "Oh... uh... well..."

Arabella: "What is it, Zayn?"

Zayn: "It's just... it's Maya."

Zayn: "I saw her today, and-"

Arabella: "She's the one, isn't she?"

Zayn: "Huh?"

Arabella: "You know... the one you can't stop thinking about, the one who makes you feel complete peace and happiness just being in their presence. She's your true love and I'm not."

Zayn: "How did you know?"

Arabella: "I'm not stupid, Zayn."

Arabella: "We never really forget our first love. I know I never forgot mine, but I got over mine and I love you now. I don't think you feel the same way about me, though."

Zayn: "Ugh, I'm sorry."

Zayn: "I just can't help the way I feel."

Zayn: "I feel horrible for feeling this way, because you've always been so good to me."

Arabella: "Don't sweat it, I completely understand."

Zayn: "You do?"

Arabella: "Yeah, no hard feelings."

Zayn: "So... friends?"
Arabella: "Friends!"

Zayn: "Thank you for understanding. We can still co-parent the twins."

Arabella: "Yeah, I completely understand."

Arabella: "As much as it hurts, I can't force you to stay. Go get her."
Zayn: "I'm sorry... but thank you."

Maya: "Zayn?"

Zayn: "Hey, Maya. So... you wanna come home?"

Maya: "I'm already here."
Zayn: "You are?"

Maya: "Zayn! Down here!"

Maya: "I've been dreaming of this moment for so long!"

Zayn: "Me too! Now come here."

They passionately kissed each other.

They had been through so much, but it was all worth it for this moment.

Maya: "I love you so much, Zayn Parsons."

Zayn: "I love you more my queen."

Zayn: "What do you say we do it in the waterfall?"

Maya: "Ohhh I like that idea!"

Y'all ran here fast.

Things got romantic very quickly.

And before you knew it...

They were... uh... you know.

Ya nasties!

Hurry up!

Zayn: *My hands are freezing... think she'll want me to touch her back with them?"

No!

Maya: "AH! Your hands are freezing!"
Zayn: "Hahaha! Gotcha!"

Maya: "Woah!"

The ol' dip kiss.

They're so adorable! I'm so happy they're back together after all they've been through.

Maya: "This has been so romantic, Zayn. I feel like I'm in a dream!"

Zayn: "What can I say? I'm the romance master."

It's Joey 2.0.

Frog: "I am horrified. I saw everything."

Maya: "It seriously feels like when we were young again."

Zayn: "Yeah... it does... except I won't make the same mistakes this time around."

Maya: "I know you won't, babe. That's in the past, now. Things couldn't be better!"

The twins aged up into toddlers! This is Adalynn.

And this is Jada. They are now living with Arabella full time in her new home.