140 reviews for only 3 chapters? Y'all are the shit. Thank you so much.

How about some Bella and Edward interaction?

Edward had just finishing giving a patient's family good news and was now on the way to the coffee cart for a much needed pick-me-up. He stalled in his haste as he caught Bella out of the corner of his eye, sitting in a conference room staring off in space, like all of the tragic events had finally caught up to her. He hurried to go get his coffee, only getting two instead. He also got a few other things from the cafeteria. He rushed back and noticed she hadn't moved. He walked in and placed the coffee and a turkey sandwich with extra mayo in front of her. She glanced up quickly and a smile graced her face.

"Thanks." She said gratefully.

"No problem." He said. He leaned back and opened his own sandwich, taking a bite.

She watched him, a soft smile gracing her face.

"How have you been?" She asked.

"Good." He lied.

"That's…good." She said.

"Actually, that is a lie. I've missed you."

Bella sighed and looked down at her hands, twisting them together.

"I missed you, too. How's…um…Tanya?" She asked nervously.

"I don't know. She left several months ago." He replied simply.

"Oh, I didn't know that. I'm sorry. What happened? Wait…don't answer that…it's none of my business."

"No, it's okay. I don't mind. Your friends ran her off. They tormented her endlessly and she couldn't take it anymore." He informed her, only halfway teasing. Yes, they had tortured her and Tanya was a nice girl but she wasn't what he wanted in the end.

"Oh my God. I…I…am so sorry. I didn't know that. I would've stopped them." Bella was horrified.

"Don't worry about it. I don't. It wasn't working out. She wasn't you." He said seriously.

"Oh," was all Bella could say. How do you respond to that?

"Eat." He ordered.

"I'm not hungry." Just then her stomach rumbled. Edward looked at her pointedly and then brought the sandwich to her mouth. Bella glared at him but took a bite.

"What about you? What have you been doing? Where have you been?" He shot out the questions in rapid order.

Bella raised her eyebrow.

"Sorry. I just…they left me in the dark. They wouldn't tell me anything and then they wondered why I was such an ass." He said bitterly.

"You? An ass? Now, I don't buy that." Bella said sarcastically.

"Oh yeah, believe it. They call me Doucheward." He said.

Bella giggled.

"Kate?" She guessed.

"Who else?" He laughed.

"I have been in Portland, continuing my residency there. I became close with Rosalie there." Her face fell at the mention of Rosalie, all previous levity gone. Bella took a deep breath.

"I am so sorry, Bella. I tried to save her." He whispered.

"Edward, I know that." She assured him, placing her hand over his.

"What happened to you?" He asked.

"Sorry?" She asked confused.

"You are different now…more confident, stronger, more self-assured somehow. I don't really know how to explain it."

"Oh, that…yeah…um…lots and lots of extensive therapy." She explained.

"You? Therapy? Really?" Edward said in disbelief.

"Yes…me. Shut it, Doucheward." She said, glaring in mock anger at him.

He laughed loudly. Several people out in the hall stopped what they were doing, hearing the sound they hadn't heard in a long time. Edward Cullen laughing. One nurse muttered to another, 'does this mean the Apocalypse is coming?'

"Oh, thanks…I needed that. I haven't laughed like that in…well…since before you left." He admitted.

Bella nodded in understanding. She had laughed some with Rosalie and Emma, but not like she did when she was with him.

"Do you need any help with the arrangements? I have a few minutes." He offered.

"No, I have done everything I can do at the moment. I contacted the funeral home and they are picking up Rosalie." She cleared her throat. "They already have Emmett. Visitation is at 6 p.m. tomorrow evening with the burial Saturday at 2 p.m. I just have to contact the florist and the caterer. I don't know where to have the wake yet. I don't feel right springing that on Kate and the others…and Emma…I don't have a clue what is going to happen to her. It's just so much." She said gasping for air as everything hit her at once.

Edward pulled her in his arms and rubbed her back soothingly, whispering comforting words to her. They stayed that way for several minutes until she broke free and wiped at her eyes.

"I'm okay." She said. He didn't believe her.

"Look, why don't you have the wake at my place?" He offered.

"Um…Edward. I don't think your trailer would be appropriate…it is very small." She reminded him tactfully.

"And they say I'm smartass. I had the house built."

"Oh…I didn't know that. Wow, you finally built a house." She said, astonished and just a tiny bit sad. That could've been her house, if she hadn't been so stubborn.

"Yeah, um…four bedrooms, three baths, walk in closets, garage, bay windows overlooking Seattle, large deck. Everything...I wanted." With you, Bella.

"Sounds…huge." She said.

"Yeah definitely too big for just one person, but I guess I still hope I will have a family someday. Who knows." He said saddened by the fact he was alone, knowing he was mostly to blame. The truth was he didn't want to share that house with anyone but Bella. "So, do you want to have the wake there?"

"Oh…um…yes, I guess that would be good. Thank you."

"You're welcome. I will also contact the caterer for you. That just leaves you the florist."

"And Emma." She whispered.

"Does Rosalie have any other family?" He asked.

"Charlie, who is a drunk, Alice, who is a second year resident, Ellen, who is in her sixties and has cancer, and me, the poster child for who not to give a child to. Great options, huh?" She said bitterly.

"Bella, you will figure it out…we will figure it out…together. I am here for you."

"You don't have to do that but you are right. I need to talk to Ellen and Alice, see what we can come up with. I have to protect her, Edward, I promised Rosalie. I have to make sure she is taken care of."

Beep, Beep, Beep

Edward glanced at his pager. He made a face.

"Sorry, it's a 911." He apologized.

"I understand. I am a doctor too, remember?" She asked.

"I remember everything about you. I meant what I said. I will help you anyway I can." He reminded her, kissing her cheek, before he shot out of the conference room.

Bella watched him go, her fingers touching her cheek and she smiled softly to herself before gathering her things to go talk to Alice and Ellen.

Rec's: I do...Maybe by twilightladies. I have been reading this one since this morning and wow, I wish it was complete!

A Rae of Light by MidnightLove87. It only has one chapter but it looks promising. Edward and Bella are a divorced couple raising their teenage daughter.

What are you all reading?