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(These Characters are from the wonderful minds of Stephanie Meyer and L.J. Smith)

Beep….. Beep….. Beep

I groaned as I heard the beeping it felt like it was so loud blaring right into my ear. I got up slowly my hand going to the side of my head rubbing it gently. As I started to get out of my haze memories of what happened flashed before and I jumped up from the hospital bed my eyes roaming over my body to see what damage I had from the crash. But there wasn't anything on me not even a bruise. Was the crash a dream? But if it was then why am I in the hospital? Charlie? I ripped the I.V.'s out of my arm and hurried out into the hallway of the hospital, "Charlie? Dad? Where are you?" My voice was a bit scratchy but I continue to yell for him.

That's when I felt too warm arms wrap around me, "Shush Bells it's okay…." Jacob's husky voice whispered in my ear.

"Where's Charlie? Is he okay? I need to talk to him make sure that he is okay." I turned to face Jacob and his face had a devastated look and I shook my head lightly the tears rushing out. "No…. He can't… he was…. He was the only family I had left…" I sobbed my legs giving out but Jacob caught me holding me close.

" I am so sorry Bella…. He didn't make it… The crash was bad…" I could hear the sadness in his voice he was upset as well Charlie was a big part of his life as well. "You need to get back into the room okay the doctor needs to look you over. Something… you were in the crash Bella but you don't have one scratch on you."

I made my way back to the hospital room, "It must not have been bad from my side just… just Charlie's."

"You were a bloody mess when they found you Bells, by the time you reached the hospital you were completely healed. It has everyone here talking wondering how you made it out of that crash completely unharmed."

"I don't know how that is possible Jacob. Before I fainted though I felt a pain so intense though it was like my bones wanted to just break apart." I sat down on my hospital bed my head in my hands I cried for Charlie even with what he said to me he was the only family I knew and now I had no one. "I have to get everything ready for Charlie's funeral…."

"Billy took care of everything its all set for Friday and Saturday…we were hoping you would wake up in time to say your goodbyes."

Nodding my head, "I have to thank him." I mumbled as there was a knock on the door and Dr. Cullen entered.

"Hey Bella how are we doing so far?"

"Okay I guess I don't feel anything."

He came over to me and placed his hands on the side of my head giving it some pressure, "Does that hurt at all?"

"No not one bit."

He furrowed his brow as he did the rest of his assessment of me, "Everything seems to be good, your vitals and no injuries you're free to go home if you'd like."

"Thank you ."

"Billy is your temporary guardian so he can be the one to sign your release papers. Umm.. I am sorry about Charlie he was a good man and his last few years might not have been his best but he was still the man I know.. If you need anything let me or my wife Esme know.."

Smiling lightly I nodded, "Thank you." He gently patted my shoulder and made his way out of the room. "I want to go home."

Saturday

My eyes were puffy and red from my constant crying since yesterday I was dreading this moment ever since I was released from the hospital. " I am sorry about our fight we had I know Renee leaving us was hard. Especially since you got stuck raising a child that was never yours. No matter what Charlie you're my father even if our DNA doesn't match and I hope you know that." I stepped closer to the casket and placed the long stemmed red rose on top of it bringing my fingers to my lips I kissed them then placed it on the casket. I sniffled as I turned away from him Jacob was waiting for me a few feet away with Nessie glued to his side.

"Thank you both for showing up today it means a lot to me." They both nodded, "Of course Bella we will be here as long as you need us." The tall model like girl said as her fingers interlocked with Jacob's and for the first time I didn't cringe at the public display of affection. Through this whole thing I realized that Jacob and I will be nothing more than friends.

"My dad has something waiting for you at your house it's in your room. Charlie left it to him a while back just in case something happened. Did you want us to join you at home?" Jacob asked and I lightly shook my head.

"I think I would just like some time to myself for a while, I will call if I need anything." He walked up to me and pulled me into his arms hugging me as tight as he could, my eyes looked back at Nessie as I returned the hug her head down and her shoulders slumping down. I pulled away and he kissed my forehead lightly. "Later Bella…"

When I made it home the house felt empty and I felt lonely making my way up to my room my eyes landed on a small shoe box with white envelope on top of it. Bella my name was written on it in Charlie's writing sighing I took a seat on my bed and opened the letter….

Isabella,

I am guessing that I am no longer with you since you are reading this letter and I apologize if it was my drunken mistake. There is something that I need to tell you that I probably wasn't man enough to say while I was alive, and for that I am sorry. You deserved to know this and I honestly thought your mother would be here so we could do it together. I am not your biological father. Renee came to Forks during my senior year of high school she was working at the Diner when I met her and Bella she was beautiful. I fell in love with her instantly she had told me of her situation and being the man I was raised to be I decided I would marry her and help raise you as though you were my own. I was there to help with your first step, your first word, I taught you how to ride a bike, and I took you to all your cheer practices. In every sense of the word I am your father and nothing will change that. I am sorry for the way I was after your mom left I gave up a lot for her so I could help raise you and I was angry I hope you find it in your heart to forgive me. And hopefully what I am about to tell you will help you forgive me. All I know of your father is that his name is Richard Lockwood, he lives in Mystic Falls Virginia. In the box I am giving you is pictures of him and your mother and some things she left here from her life in Mystic Falls. I know you're probably feeling alone right now so I hope giving you this information will help that. I love you Bella never doubt that for a second.

Love your dad,

Charlie.

I was unable to control the tears that fell from my eyes and what was left of my heart I felt break into a million more pieces. I hugged the letter to my chest wiping the tears from eyes with the back of my hand. My hand gripped a corner of the box and I flipped it open the first picture I saw was of Renee in a cheer uniform another young girl at her side. In the background I saw the sign for Mystic Falls High School. I turned the picture around and saw Carol and I JV Cheer Squad . I guessed cheering was something us girls did in my family. Placing the picture to the side another one was behind it of Renee and a young man he was tall nicely built good looking but something about his expression was mean and angry he held onto Renee like he had no intention of letting her go. When I flipped it over Richard and I Homecoming was written in the back.

Flipping it to the front again I noticed our similarities my finger lightly traced his face and I sighed. I had no one left No Charlie, definitely no Renee she dropped off the face of the earth. But I could get to know my real father to see what he was like to understand why Renee decided to leave him. I turned towards my dresser on the side of my bed and picked up my phone googling the Washington Airport website I paid for a one way ticket to Virginia.