A/N: Thank you to puasluoma for your honesty. I didn't read the first chapter after I wrote it and posted it. The idea I had in my head when I wrote about Bella telling Edward that he had a daughter was that Bella was hurt and upset that he hadn't come back and when he did he didn't come back alone so she kind of just blurted it out. She was kind of blunt and straight to the point, I guess in a way trying to hurt Edward or make him feel bad.

Anyway, on another note I will be updating pretty often as I am on holidays at the moment. I couldn't wait to post this chapter so here it is. Let me know what you think, I would appreciate any advice or ideas you guys might have too!

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We sat in silence for about 15 minutes; I turned to look at the clock. It was 8:00pm I turned back to see a sleeping Lizzy in Edwards arms.

"Edward, Lizzy needs to go to bed now" I whispered to make sure I didn't wake up Lizzy.

"Ok, can I put her in bed?" He didn't take his eyes off of her sleeping form in his arms.

"Yeah you know where her room is" He stood up and disappeared up the stairs.

I started to wonder what would happen now that he knew. It seems like this all happened so fast, I had begun to lose hope that he would never return. Lizzy was beginning to ask about her father more and more everyday and I was dreading the fact that when she was old enough to understand I would have to tell her he left before she was born, not knowing I was pregnant with her.

I felt a wave of relief wash threw me at the fact that now I didn't need to have that conversation with her.

I sighed and let my head fall back onto the couch while I waited for Edward to come back downstairs.

"Thank you for letting me see her" I jumped suddenly at the sound of his voice beside me and I put my hand over my chest. I hadn't realized he came back down stairs.

"God Edward, you scared me"

"Sorry I didn't mean to." He chuckled.

I shook my head and got off the couch. Edward was standing there with his hands in his jean pockets shifting from one foot to the other.

"Um well... I think I might have a shower and go to bed" I said trying to break the silence.

EPOV (This is back tracking a little bit so you can see what Edward does and his thoughts)

"Tanya, come on we have to leave" I yelled from the front door.

Tanya came dancing down the stairs

"Gee don't get you knickers in a knot Eddie I'm right here, let's go"

I rolled my eyes "Don't call me Eddie Tanya, you know how much I loathe it" I spat through clenched teeth.

"Ok Eddie" She giggle, I let out an over exaggerated sigh and followed after her.

We were on our way to the airport in Phoenix, I had moved here 3 years ago with my parents. I was going back to Forks. I wonder if Bella is still there I thought.

As I sat in the taxi on our way I couldn't help but let me thoughts drift back to my past in Forks

Flashback

"Bella I need to talk to you" I whispered. She looked up at me, her big brown eyes staring into my green ones.

"What is it Edward?" She asked with a small smile playing on her lips as she leaned in and pecked me on the cheek.

"I-I'm leave Bella. My parents want to move the Phoenix" I didn't dare look into her eyes as I told her, I knew I would break down if I did so I concentrated on the stack of cd's behind her.

"What? Why? Can't you stay?" Her voice was starting to crack and I knew she was about to cry.

"No, they won't let me. I got into a bit fight with my father last night about it. He won't budge. I'm sorry Bella" My own tears started to form as I heard sobs coming from my beautiful girlfriend.

I pulled her close to my chest and held her tightly as she cried into my shirt.

"Will you ever come back?" I didn't know what my father's planes were but I was certainly going to come back, he couldn't keep me there forever.

"Yes, I promise I will come back Bella. I will come back for you I swear" I whispered in her ear.

I felt her nod "Then I'll wait for you"

"I Love you, Bella never forget that" I lifted her chin so I could look in her eyes

"I Love you too, Edward" And she leaned in a kissed me softly on the lips.

End flashback

That was one of the hardest moments of my life. Why didn't I ever go back? By the time I was allowed to leave, I didn't think Bella would have still been waiting for me. It had been a year since I had left, to go back and find out she had moved on and was happy without me would have ripped my heart out. So I decided not to go.

Alice never mentioned Bella, and I never brought it up either. She knew I was upset about having to leave, she understood.

We had arrived at the air port now; we went and got our tickets then waited for our flight to come.

Tanya is my fiancée; I met her about 6 months ago at the local club. She was nice, and we seemed to click. Our relationship has moved really fast since we met and Tanya has become rather clingy.

I would tell you how I proposed to her, if I had even really proposed. She kind of just sprung it on me that she wanted to get married, now if you have met Tanya then you know that she ALWAYS get's what she wants.

When I told her I wasn't ready for marriage she had a massive fit in the middle of the restaurant. I told her we could get engaged after that but it had to be a long engagement. I wasn't ready to settle down yet.'

"Flight 313 to Seattle is now boarding"

Well that's us, I grabbed my carry on and Tanya's and we made our way to our gate.

I got comfy in my seat on the plane ready for the 4hour flight to Seattle (A/N: Just roughly, I googled it so I hope this is right!)

I must have dozed off because the next thing I knew is Tanya was shaking me.

"Eddie, come one wake up we are here" She almost screamed in my ear.

I shot out of my seat and glared at Tanya, I was going to say something but I couldn't be bothered fighting with her at the moment.

I grabbed my carry on and walked off the plane to get our luggage and catch a taxi for the 2.5hour drive to Forks.

I sat there, listening to Tanya sing along to the song she was listening to on her iPod as she stared out the window. This is going to be a long drive.

Just before we left, I had travelled down to Forks to purchase a house for Tanya and me to live in. It was a decent sized house, two stories, 4 bedrooms, a family room, lounge room, a kitchen, laundry, study and another room that I planned on making the pool room.

We don't really need a big house, but something drew me to this one, it was so light and open the atmosphere inside was warm and happy.

The study, I would make my office, I work from home writing for a magazine. They email me what they want me to write about, and I write it. I love my job, mainly because I get to stay home and as long as I get the story done by the deadline then I get paid.

I was brought out of my thoughts when the car came to a halt, I looked up to see that we had already arrived maybe not as long a drive as I thought I grabbed my bags from the boot, paid the taxi driver and made my way to the front door.

Tanya came up behind me and wrapped her arms around my waist as I unlocked the front door and walked in. She let go to look around

"Edward, its lovely" She smiled

"I'm glad you like it"

We decided to unpack, the furniture I had ordered was going to be here in half an hour.

I put my clothes away in the cupboard and started to clean the small amount of dust that was resting on the floor boards and kitchen bench.

I had finished just in time as the furniture arrived, the movers brought in the furniture and placed it where I told them to put it and Tanya fiddled a little to make sure it was perfect.

There were about two trucks filled with furniture. I made sure I ordered everything to save me from having to do it later.

I got a king size bed with matching bedside tables and dresser with a full length mirror for the bedroom, a black leather couch, coffee table and TV unit and LCD TV for the lounge room, another black leather couch and a white rug for the family room, silver stainless steel fridge and a dishwasher for the kitchen, I brought myself a new desk and bookshelf for my office along with a new laptop. I also got a new washing machine and dryer for the laundry and a couple of phones, one for the kitchen and one for my office.

The only thing I hadn't really got was the pool table and bar for the pool room. I planned on getting that from Port Angele's once we had settled in.

About two hours later we had everything in the house set up and organized, so I went to finish unpacking the toiletries, While Tanya went grocery shopping.

Once I was finished I decided to call Alice.

"Hellooo" She sang in to the phone once she answered

"Alice, hey it's me, Edward"

"EDWARD!" She squealed, I had to pull the phone away from my ear so I didn't go deaf.

"Yes Alice, what are you up to?"

"Not much dear brother, how about you?"

"Well, I just moved back to Forks" I hadn't told her I was moving back, I wanted it to be a surprise

"WHAT? Really! Why didn't you tell me?"

"I wanted to surprise you"

"Well, I'm surprised. OHH I know how about you come to dinner! I can cook and you can meet Jazzy" She sounded really excited

"Yeah sure Alice, but I won't be coming alone."

"Oh ok, that's fine. Why don't you and your friend come over at, hmm let's say 6:30?"

I looked at my watch, 5:00pm

"Yeah sure Alice we will see you then, bye" She had already gave me her address when I came down to Forks to buy the house, although she just thought I came to visit her.

Tanya and I will make our announcement tonight at dinner. The only people who know I am engaged are my mother and father, they don't really approve of Tanya but they can't stop me either.

About 5minutes after I hung up the phone Tanya walked in the door, her arms full of groceries.

"Edward, can you help me please" I ran over to her to grab some of the bags she was struggling with and took them into the kitchen.

"We are going over to Alice's for dinner tonight, why don't you go get ready we have to leave soon, I'll unpack the groceries." I gave her a kiss on her forehead and she made her way upstairs to get ready.

After I finished putting all the food away, I went upstairs to get ready. I quickly showered and pulled on a dark pair of jeans and a nice black button up shirt and matched them with my black dress shoes.

Tanya was wear a nice red dress that was just a bit too short for a family dinner with red heels and her long blonde hair hung in loose curls.

It was 6:15pm by now so we climbed in the car – That I had brought over here with me on my last trip here – and headed off to Alice's house.

The drive was quiet, and I enjoyed the peace. It had been a very long day. It didn't take us long before we arrived at Alice's house.

"EDWARD!!!!" Alice screamed as she ran down the driveway and jumped into my arms almost throwing us both onto the ground.

"Hey Ali, how are you?" I chuckled and my hyperactive little sister.

"Good good, come on let's get inside. I also invited Rose and Emmett. They couldn't wait to see you"

Ahh Rose and Emmett, I use to hang out with them at school, along with Alice. Rose and Alice had been best friends, and Emmett and I were best friends. Then Bella moved here and she, Alice and Rose became best friends. Eventually she and I became an item after much pushing from Alice. Alice new everything as she liked to put it and said we would be perfect for each other, I told her it was nonsense but she didn't listen. Eventually I found myself falling in love with Bella. I guess she was right.

"Edward, this is Jasper, my boyfriend. Jasper this is Edward my older brother" Alice chirped as she clung to Jaspers arm.

"Nice to meet you" Jasper said I shook his hand and gave him a warm smile

"Well, well, well, what do we have here? How are ya little Eddie" Emmett yelled in his loud soprano voice as he wacked me in the back which I'm guessing was supposed to be a friendly gesture.

"It's Edward, and I'm pretty good Emmett how about yourself?" I laughed at my goofy old friend.

Anyone who didn't know Emmett would probably be scared of him, he looked like he should be a body builder or something but deep down he was just a big softy.

"Edward, how are you?" Rose, his girlfriend walked up to me and gave me a kiss on the cheek and a quick hug.

"I'm good Rose thanks. Hey everyone I want you to meet Tanya, Tanya this is Rosalie, Emmett her partner, my little sister Alice and her partner Jasper" I pointed everyone out for her and I introduced them.

The conversation went on like this for a little while; we just all caught up with each other and laughed about the old times in school. No one mentioned Bella weird I thought, maybe something happened.

I wasn't going to get a chance to ask because Alice called us all in for dinner. As we all sat around the table eating I decided it was time to break to news to everyone.

"Sorry to interrupt you're eating, but I have some important news I'd like to tell you all" I said as I stood up and held Tanya's hand.

I saw Alice's eyes flash to our entwined fingers and she looked at me with a confused expression on her face.

I shrugged it off "Well, Tanya and I are getting married" I said with a forced smile.

I watched as Alice stood up and stormed out of the room. I sighed and excused myself and followed after her.

I came to a room where and heard Alice sobbing on the other side of the door.

I softly knocked on the door "Alice, can you let me in please"

"It's open" She called between her sniffles.

I slowly opened the door and peaked my head in to see Alice curled up in a ball on her bed. I went and sat next her on the edge of her bed and lightly rubbed her back.

"What's wrong Alice? I thought you would be happy for me."

She sat up and looked at me threw her red puffy eyes.

"You were supposed to come back to be with Bella" I stiffened at the sound of her name.

"What happened to that? Why didn't you come back?" I looked down at her hands in her lap and thought for a minute before I answered.

"I thought she would have moved on, I didn't want to come here, and see her happy with someone else. It would have torn me apart Alice. So I didn't come. Alice, why does this matter so much to you?" the more I kept repeating the reason for me not returning, the more and more pathetic it begun to sound.

"You could have asked me! Every time I brought her up you quickly changed the subject. And it matters to me because she is my best friend, I care about her." She had a point; I honestly don't know why I kept changing the subject. Maybe I was scared to found out that what I feared was true and I didn't want to hear about it.

I didn't reply to Alice I just sat there, I knew she was right and so did she.

"Look Edward, you need to talk to her. I know it isn't my place and I probably shouldn't be this upset about it, but you need to talk to her." She kissed me on the cheek and disappeared into her bathroom. So Bella is still here in forks then.

I walked back down stairs and accompanied everyone on the sofa in the living room.

"How is she?" Jasper asked.

"She is fine, but I think we should get going it's getting late and we have had a long day"

We said out goodnights and exchanged phone numbers then left for home where I fell asleep rather fast after the long day of moving.

Tanya didn't mention anything about Alice's outbreak, but she didn't look to happy about it either.

I decided that I would find out where Bella lived, or at least see if I can get her phone number and call her to talk and let her know I'm sorry, or maybe I shouldn't? She probably hates me for not contacting her over the last 3 years. God I have made a mess of things.

The next day I got up at 10:30, Tanya wasn't in bed, so I got up to see where she was. She wasn't in the bathroom, or the kitchen, so I check the family room but she wasn't there either.

But there was a note on the table:

Edward,

Have gone to the shops to do a bit of shopping, I'll be back later.

Love, Tanya

I put the note in the bin and decided to go and do some work in my office.

I had been writing for an hour and a half when I heard a loud bang on the door. I got up and went to see who it was.

What I saw when I opened the door shocked me. There, standing in front of me was Bella, She didn't look happy either. I just stood there like an idiot staring at her what's she doing here? And how on earth did she get my address.

I was about to ask her, but she spoke first.

"Hello Edward. It's not polite to stare you know" She said in an unpleasant tone.

I stood there for about 2minutes before I could actually form words to come out of my mouth

"Bella, w-what are you doing here?" God you idiot, you're acting like a fool

"I think the question is, what are you doing here" There's the unpleasant tone again

"I live here, I just moved back" That's all I could come up with.

"So I already heard" She sounded angry about something

"Why are you here Bella? At my house?" She glared at me, and it made me feel uneasy.

"Well, you remember 3years ago how you left. The night before when you took my virtue and promised me you would come back for me?" She paused for a minute taking in a deep breath "Well when you left, you left something with me"

I let her with something? What the hell does that mean?

She started rummaging through her purse looking for something, and then she pulled out what looked to be a photo. I stared at her confused as she kept her eyes on the picture in her hands.

"The thing you left me with Edward was a baby. Congratulations you have a daughter" WHAT!! I have a daughter? How did this happen... well I know how it happened but, OMG.

Her eyes started to water up and I had the urge to grab her in my arms and tell her everything was going to be ok. She handed me the photo, it was of Bella, she looked tired but happy, and she was staring at the little baby in her arms my baby.

"Her name Elizabeth Rose Cullen. Yes I named her after your mother; I thought you would appreciate that. Her middle name is Rose because of Rosalie, she helped me through everything." I didn't know what to say, she was obviously upset and angry at me.

She started to back away towards her car as she wiped away the tears running down her cheeks.

"I tried finding you Edward, Every day since I found out up until now I tried to find you, I called you mobile, I emailed you, and I looked on the directory. I wanted to tell you, I wanted you to come back so we could be a family. I wanted you to be able to watch Lizzy be born, and grow up. She is 2 now. She looks exactly like you Edward; I have to look into her eyes every day. It almost kills me because I can see you in her eyes. Her first word was dada, I cried when she said that, it broke my heart that my baby didn't have her farther. You just disappeared; I didn't think I would ever see you again."

And then she got in her car and sped away.

What have I done, God I have stuffed up. I stood outside on my front porch for about 15minutes and the sound of Tanya's car brought me out of my trance.

I got my keys off the table and ran to the car, I didn't say anything to Tanya I just got in a started driving. I didn't know where I was going, but I needed to get some air to think.

I have a daughter; I have a 2 year old daughter. I should have come back. Why didn't Alice tell me? She should have just screamed it at my stubborn self instead of listening to my pleas not to talk about her.

I thought I was doing the right thing, by not coming back here the year after I left. How could I be so stupid and paranoid pathetic excuse for a male I thought to myself. I pulled my car over into the parking lot at the local park. I sat there, for about 5hours, thinking and cursing at myself for being so stupid.

I got out my phone and decided to call Alice; I needed to talk to Bella.

"Hello" Alice sounded upset.

"Alice, it's me. Can I have Bella's phone number and address please"

"Why what happened?" She obviously noticed how hard I was struggling not to burst into tears at that moment.

"She came over this afternoon. She was really upset and blurted everything out, she told me everything. God Alice I am so stupid. Please I need to talk to her"

"Oh god I hope she is ok, yeah sure Edward her number is 555-783-981 and her address is 91 Maple Drive" Maple drive? That's just around the corner from me.

"Thanks Alice"

"That's alright, tell her I'll call her tomorrow Kay, Love you"

"Sure Alice, love you too" I hung up and dialled Bella's number.

"Hello" She didn't sound too happy

"Bella?"

"How did you get my phone number Edward?"

"Alice gave it to me. Look we need to talk"

"I thought we already spoke this afternoon"

"No, you spoke and didn't let me get a word in sideways" Which was partially true, I just didn't make much of an effort to speak, I was speechless.

"Fine, when did you want to meet?"

"Well I was hoping I could come over now to talk, if that's alright with you"

"It's not ok with me, but sure if you must. I'm guessing Alice gave you my address as well"

"Yeah she did. I'll be over in about 10minutes" and I hung up and started to head towards her house.

I took my time driving there; I didn't want to seem too desperate.

Once I arrived at her house, I knocked on the door.

Bella opened the door and invited me in, I looked around and then sat down on the couch and she sat opposite me.

I sat there playing with my thumbs mindlessly while I figured out what to say, I knew anything I said wouldn't come out the way I wanted it to so I just begun to talk.

"Bella, I-I'm sorry I never came back. Can I explain?" Shit, I hope she didn't notice me stutter.

"When I left, you know I was forced. I didn't want to leave you. I was going to come back, but it had been a year and I thought you would have moved on by then. I shouldn't have just assumed like that and I'm sorry for jumping to that conclusion. In regards to why you couldn't contact me, I lost my phone at the airport; I couldn't get my numbers back. I never check my email anymore either. Bella I'm so so sorry! I didn't know you were pregnant" I stopped and took in a deep breath; it didn't come out like I knew it wouldn't, but at least I got it out there.

"You could have written, or gotten my number off Alice. I waited for you Edward. I was still waiting today when I found out you had come back. I never moved on" She whispered

I looked at her, trying to hide the fact that I was beating myself up for this "Don't worry, I won't come between you and you fiancé, but I thought you needed to know that you have a daughter" What is she talking about? I was about to say something when I heard a scream come from upstairs.

Bella Jumped out of her seat and ran upstairs Wow I see she isn't as clumsy anymore I chuckled to myself.

I followed Bella upstairs and watched her closely; she was holding Elizabeth trying to calm her down.

How I wish that I was here to have witnessed the first 2years of my daughter's life. She really did look allot like me.

Bella walked past me and I followed closely behind her. She got out a bottle a popped it in the microwave. Elizabeth was clutching onto her for dear life.

Bella must have caught me staring at Elizabeth because she asked if I wanted to hold her.

I was about to say yes, but she started talking again.

"Do you want to tell her who you are, or should I? Don't tell her though if you're not going to stay in her life" Of course I wanted to tell her, so I looked at Bella like she was crazy then looked back down at Elizabeth, then I thought that it would be better if Bella told her. Maybe Elizabeth would understand better.

"Of course I want to be in her life. And maybe you should tell her. She knows you." She smiled and nodded her head before grabbing the bottle out of the microwave.

She walked back into the family room and set Elizabeth down on the couch and put a pillow next to her. I sat opposite Elizabeth and watched her drink her milk while Bella wandered back into the kitchen.

"Edward, would you like a coffee?" She called from the kitchen.

"Yes please, white two sugars" I didn't take my eyes of my daughter. I was amazed I created something so beautiful, she had Bella's nose and lips, my hair and my eyes, and she was perfect.

Bella came back in just as Elizabeth had finished her milk, she handed me my coffee and I took a sip while she took Elizabeth's bottle and set it on the table and put her on her knee facing me.

"Sweetheart, would you like to know who this man is?" Bella asked, Elizabeth looked up at her and scrunched her nose up like she was thinking really hard, what she said next shocked me.

"Dada" She said, Bella's eyes grew wide and I chocked on my coffee.

Bella looked up at me, shock written across her face and I smiled.

"Yes baby, he is you daddy" Elizabeth turned to look at me then stretched her hands out towards me.

"Dada" She cried out to me. I looked up at Bella and she nodded at me, I stood up a carefully picked Elizabeth up of Bella's knee and sat back down and held her tightly to my chest, she grabbed onto my top and her knuckles were almost white from holding on so tight.

I noticed Bella looking at Elizabeth; she looked as if she was about to cry, but not a sad cry and happy cry.

The feeling I got from holding Elizabeth in my arms, I can't even explain it. It felt Right, Normal, and Natural I knew at that moment that I would never leave her, no matter what happened.

We must have been sitting there for a while because Bella spoke

"Edward, Lizzy needs to go to bed now" She whispered.

"Ok, can I put her in bed?"

"Yeah you know where her room is"

I stood up and made my way up to her room, I pulled her hand of my shirt and kissed the top of her head and carefully laid her down in her crib.

"I Love you Lizzy, I promise I won't leave you again" I whispered to her before I exited her room.

I went down stairs and saw Bella sitting on the couch with her eyes closed. God she looks as gorgeous as she ever did I smiled at myself.

"Thank you for letting me see her" She jumped slightly and put her hand on her chest, her eye's where wide.

"God Edward, you scared me"

"Sorry I didn't mean to." I laughed

She shook her head and stood up from her spot on the couch.

"Um well... I think I might have a shower and go to bed" She said.

"Ok sure, um shall I call you so I can see Elizabeth again?" I asked unsure of what happens next.

"Why don't you come over tomorrow for dinner, if that's not too much of a hassle for you to get away from... sorry I didn't catch her name" She said looking at her shoes.

"Tanya" I replied softly.

"Right Tanya, I mean you could bring her if you want. But it's up to you." I don't think it's the right time to tell Tanya, she would probably go haywire at me.

"No that's fine, I will come by myself. Tanya ... She... Well she's Tanya" I said laughing then I realized Bella actually doesn't know Tanya.

"Right, ok well I'll see you tomorrow, how does 5 sound to you?" She asked, finally meeting my eyes.

"5 sounds great. Bye Bella" She opened the door and I walked out

Crap I almost forgot

"Oh Bella, Alice said she will call you tomorrow" She smiled and nodded then shut the door.

Another long day, and allot of information.

I'm back in Forks, found out I have a 2year old daughter, I have a fiancé who is going to murder me when she finds out, and my ex girlfriend who I am still madly in love with.

Oh joy!

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A/N: Alright this chapter almost killed my fingers! I hope this was alright. LET ME KNOW PLEASE!!

Hope you all liked it.