A/N: Tissue warning.

Esme POV

I didn't know how I got to the hospital, running around looking for someone to answer my questions. But apparently it was a hell of an accident. People were running around, families trying to get their own answers, doctors and nurses yelling instructions, ambulances coming and going. It was chaos everywhere.

Finally I found a police officer standing alone, he probably could direct me to the one who called me.

"Excuse me officer."

He stood taller, his face wore a sad smile. He surely knew what I was going to ask him for.

"Ma'am."

"I got called, someone told me my daughter... and my ex-husband were involved in the accident."

He pulled a piece of paper from his breast pocket.

"And their name was..."

"Bree Everson, and Charles Everson. There was a woman with them, but I only met her as Buffy, I don't think it was her real name."

"Hmm, yeah. They came here with the first batch. I'm afraid I can't tell you where exactly they are, but that doctor over there. The bald one with thick glasses. He's responsible for the ER, he can tell you more."

"Thanks."

I felt so ill, and the police officer seemed so cold; but I guess he delivered bad news to other families. He must detach himself from the situation in order to work.

The doctor he pointed, was running like crazy from side to side. And I wasn't the only one who wanted his attention. So I steeled myself and ran to his side. I needed answers.

"Doctor, I'm the mother of Bree Everson."

He stood for a second.

"Everson... Everson... A little girl probably six, dark hair?"

I nodded, but my heart was about to get out of my chest.

His eyes softened.

"I'm sorry Mrs. Everson. The girl died in the OR."

My world blew into pieces in that moment. I think I heard the faint voice of the doctor describing more details from the accident, but my mind wasn't really paying attention.

"Your girl arrived unconscious to the hospital. I guess the only consolation you have is that she didn't suffer. But I think your husband is still fighting for his life in the OR."

This I had to hear.

"He's still alive?" Talk about injustice. My sweet girl, the very definition of innocence, died when her light was the reason for me to being alive; and the monster who made my life miserable he had the chance to live and continue spreading misery!

The Doctor nodded, but he seemed uncomfortable about something.

"Err, I don't know how to say this, but they were accompanied by a woman. A young woman." The doctor thought Charles was cheating... well he was before.

"We are divorced. I'm sure you're talking about his new girlfriend, Buffy."

The doctor seemed relieved.

"Well, hmm, I don't know if you're interested; and I don't know if I should tell you this, but no one had come here to ask for her. Her name really was Buffy, Buffy Sanders. She also didn't make it."

I'd like to say that I felt bad for her, but I didn't find it in me to give a shit about her. My world crumbled, so if the whore who disrespected my marriage died, well, one whore less in the world.

"Can I see my baby?"

The poor doctor sighed.

"They're cleaning her, I'll let a nurse take you to her when she's ready."

I got out a tissue and dabbed my eyes. I did my best to keep my composure. I found a seat besides and old man, who looked like his world also shattered. He had that lost look on his face, so I sat and didn't bother him. A couple of nurses were talking behind us, their simple chatter about how handsome was one of the EMT distracted me, but then they changed the topic.

"And they say The driver died instantly."

"I can't imagine how it was possible. I'm sure the families will sue the truck company. Keeping him driving 36 hours straight! No wonder the poor man had a heart attack!"

Oh, so that's how it happened.

"The first car had a little girl, and the second one a baby! I can't imagine the pain those parents are going through now!"

In that moment the stoic man sitting by my side, lost it and cried.

"It wasn't only the baby, it was all of them!" I passed him a tissue.

He turned to me. "It was my son's birthday. He, his wife and the baby were going back to their home. And now..."

I patted his arm. I knew his pain. My sweet Bree... Now who will come running to the kitchen to ask me for cookies? Who will need my kisses to keep the monster in the closet away?

An older nurse came to us and called me. "Mrs. Everson?"

"Yes?"

"Please, come with me. I'm afraid your husband..."

"Ex-husband."

"Your ex-husband didn't make it. I'm so sorry."

"Can I see my daughter?"

"This way."

She guide me to a room in the basement. There were metal cots with bodies covered by sheets. A silent weeping woman was crying besides a body on one corner.

"This is your daughter." And she lifted the sheet.

My sweet angel was so pale. I took her little hand and it was so cold... I lost it and cried.

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EPOV

"Come on Alice! We're late!"

Today was our sixth month anniversary, and I wanted to buy Bella a present. It was too soon for the kind of present I wanted for her... but maybe a little necklace or a bracelet would be fine.

"Coming!"

Alice was Bella's guardian and mentor. The only friend and family she still had alive. She was a tiny spitfire in her late thirties. She lived with Bella's family for a long time because Renee, Bella's mother, was Alice's mentor. Then she got married, but she still cared a lot for Bella, like an older sister.

The first day I met her, Bella told me Alice could see the future. I was so tempted to laugh, but being with Bella open my mind to a lot of new things, so I gave Alice a chance. I was surprised to find a bubbly fashionable woman who told me to not eat fish at the dinner I was invited the next day because it would mess with my stomach. She was right. My editor ate the fish, and he got food poisoning. Since then I listen to Alice's advice.

"So where are we going?"

"Tiffany's?"

"Nah. I know a little jewelery. It's more Bella's style."

I trusted Alice's taste. She was extremely fashionable and she knew Bella better than me. The place she took me has a bit of everything, so we looked around for a while.

"What do you think about this necklace?" It was a platinum necklace with a butterfly pendant made of little white diamonds.

"Oh no! Not butterflies!" Alice said panicked.

"Why?"

"Renee had a vision once, that great danger would approach Bella when butterflies came to her."

It was on moments like this, that I had a hard time getting used to their 'supernatural' side. My brain craved for logic, and I didn't see anything wrong with the pendant, but if it was going to cause trouble...

"Ok. What about this one?"

It was a cat pendant, equally made of diamonds, but time they were blue.

"Oh it's beautiful Edward! She's going to love it."

While I was paying for the necklace, Alice got quiet, her eyes looking at the air.

"What's wrong Alice?"

"I got a feeling that Bella is going to get in trouble."

"What kind of trouble?"

"I don't know. Please, promise you'll keep her best interest at heart, always."

"I promise Alice. You know I love her."