AN: Hi Everyone! Here is Chapter 3...I hope all of you enjoyed Chapter Two, but in this chapter the real story begins. Let see if Bella will be able to discover the little gift that Edward has left behind. Sit back and enjoy. Review if you like
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Chapter Three
Her pale fingers ran through long dark brown curls as she stared at the reflection in her vanity mirror. She sighed out as she dabbed a pit of lip gloss her on her lips. She wanted to appear as healthy as possible, since she made the mistake of telling Edward's mother she was feeling under the weather.
She pushed herself off her vanity chair and went to collect her black boots from the closet. It has been three weeks since the funeral, and it was still hard not to jump when noises echo through the apartment. She would still run toward the door and expect it to open, but then she remember that Edward wasn't going to be stepping through the door ever again. Her heart clenched a little at her thoughts. She slip on her black boots and turn to look at her reflection in the floor length mirror.
There she stood in a pale blue blouse and dark wash jeans with ankle boots. She look decent, maybe she would be able to fool Esme. She smiled at the thought and went to collect her bag just as the loud knock came to the door. She walk toward the door and pulled it open, revealing a smiling Jasper. She return his smile before saying.
"Let me get my bag, I'll be right out."
He nodded as she walk away and he step in. She peek at him from over her shoulder. She haven't seen him since the funeral, all she knew was that Jasper was the one running around closing up any of Edward's loose ends. She was thankful to him for that. She grab her black clutch and walk back toward the door. Jasper was standing in the living room looking around. She cleared her throat making him turn to meet her stare. He motion with hands around the room and said,
"So you're um…really moving out?"
She look at her bare living room that held only a couch, an old TV, and a coffee table. She return to look at him before nodding her head.
"Yeah, I need…I can't be here."
Jasper nodded before motion for them to leave. She smiled and walk toward the door with him following close behind her. When they got downstairs and jump into his old silver Ford Truck. Jasper drove out of the private parking lot and headed toward his childhood home in Forks, Washington. They drove in silence until they hit the highway, when Jasper spoke up.
"So where are you moving?"
She turn her head to reply to him.
"I'm moving back with my dad, until I find a place for myself."
"Right, I bet Charlie is happy about that."
She nodded her head lightly before saying.
"Um…thank you for handling all of Edward's affairs."
"You're welcome…I am the attorney of the family."
"Are you heading back to New York, I'm sure your firm is missing you."
He turn his eyes to the meet her eyes and shrug his shoulder before returning his glaze to the road ahead.
"My time off is coming to end, I have to head back next week. But…"
"But what?"
"I don't know if…if I'm ready to head back to New York and leave my family."
She didn't respond to him instead drop her eyes to the floor. She turn her head toward the window and watch the blurs of the tree tops as they drove past them. It was close to thirty minutes when they drove into Forks. She look at the pasting business and a part of her felt sad. She would be returning to this small town, with so many memories for her but she knew it was the best decision. She needed to heal and be strong before taking the next step forward. Jasper drove through the small town square for a while longer before taking a sharp right onto a dirt road. Then the trees slowly parted ways to show a rather large house. She blink back a few tears that came to her eyes, as the front door slowly open. Jasper park the car just as a caramel brown hair women came running toward them. She open the door and slid out of her seat in time to feel the women arms wrap about her. She snuggle herself into Esme Cullen arms, feeling the warm motherly love. When she pulled away slightly looking into emerald color eyes, those where Edward eyes always warm and kind. She smiled a little as Esme look at her and shook her head.
"Bella, have you been eating? You look so pale and thin."
She looked down as Jasper came from around the car and said.
"Mom, don't pester Bella more than you already had. She only here because she forced her into coming to see dad for a check up."
"She isn't feeling well and your father is a doctor so excuse me for worrying about Bella. She is like a daughter to me, with or without Ed…Edward"
Esme blink back tears but Bella simple squeezed her hand and mouthed "I know." Esme smiled brightly before leading her into the house. Jasper followed in toll shaking his head as he went. When they were inside Esme hurried her into the Carlisle Cullen private medical office. Where Edward had favor his mother in looks and personality, Jasper had favor Carlisle. With the same blond hair and icy blue eyes, the only difference was in their personality. Once she was inside the office, Jasper step out with Esme who told her late breakfast was awaiting her when she was done. She nodded just as Carlisle step into the room. Esme kissed his cheek before closing the door. Carlisle walk toward his dark red wood desk and sat down on the leather seat and look at her. She bit her lip gentle and waited for him to talk. His icy blue eyes were warm as he asked,
"Okay, lets get down to business, shall we."
She nodded as he took out a piece of paper and pen and asked.
"Okay Bella, what's wrong?"
"I feel lightheaded and queasy for days now. There are days I feel completely worn out and all I want to do is stay in bed. Yesterday I actually got kind of dizzy and had to sit down ."
He nodded and asked.
"Have you been eating?"
"No, not really. I eat a few bites here and there but nothing more…my stomach is really upset."
His icy blues rose for a bit to look at her and pushed himself up and went to the cabinet and pull out a needle and antiseptic. Her eyes froze as he turn and head toward her. He smiled kindly before saying.
"I have my suspicions but the only way to be sure is if I do a blood test first. My nurse is here with me so she can run the test in our small lab, okay?"
"Okay"
He took her arm and gentle poke her arm, she closed her eyes just as the blood flew into the tiny tube. She breathing through her teeth when Carlisle said.
"Okay I'm done…I'll take this to the lab while I tell Esme and Jasper to come in and wait with you."
Her eyes flutter open and nodded, Carlisle smiled and walk out the door. She sighed out looking around the room. She had only been in here once before, because Edward had overreact when she had fallen down and scrape her knee. She smiled softly staring at the picture of the Cullen family photo. Edward was next to his father standing proud and tall, she blinked slightly just as the door open. Esme walk in holding a steaming cup of tea and two cookies. She handed it over and said.
"While we wait."
She gratefully took everything but she didn't see Jasper. Esme smile and said,
"Jasper will be in shortly, he received a business call a few moments ago."
She nodded and sip on her tea and took a small bite of her cookie. She was halfway done when Jasper and Carlisle walk into the room. Esme look at them before raising an eyebrow in question. Carlisle walk toward his desk and sat down. She placed her cup on the desk and blink at Carlisle, Esme grab her empty hand and squeeze. Jasper stood behind her.
Carlisle gave everyone a toothy grin and said,
"Bella…I have wonderful news."
She nodded her head as Carlisle looked at Esme with bright warm eyes before turning back to meet her confused stare.
"You're pregnant, Bella."
Esme gasp and her hands slip out of her grasp to clutch her heart. Carlisle smiled brightly at her. Jasper bend down and took her hand and gave it a squeeze. She couldn't pay attention to any of them…her eyes fell to her flat stomach and blink. She was going to be a mother. She was going to have baby, she was going to have Edward's baby.