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I got out of the car and I felt my heart beating fast. Edward came to my side and I grabbed for his hand. "Edward I can't do this. I'm not strong enough to not cry in front of him. I'm not ready to see him go. I don't want to see him in that hospital bed with tubes and machines everywhere. I just can't do it." I said as I felt my eyes start to water and the tears spill over.

Edward sat down on the passenger seat and brought me into his lap. "Love, will you look at me for a second." He said quietly I instantly looked up and he wiped my tears away. "I can't imagine anyone making you ready for any of this. Just yesterday we were hanging out at an airport because we were in our routine of me having games everywhere. I know you will never be able to go in there ready for this stuff that's why I'm here. I'm here for you to not do this alone and for you to speak your fears so that I can help you or at least try. I'm here so you have a shoulder to cry on and you have a hand to hold and you have someone with you so you are not doing his alone. I love you Isabella and I wish I could tell you that everything will be ok, but we need to get in there to see what's even wrong, other than what we know is that he has cancer."

I nodded and wiped at my face I looked in the mirror and saw I didn't look too bad. I got off his lap and grabbed his hand. He locked the car as I dragged him inside. We walked in and immediately went to the front desk. "Hello I'm Isabella Cullen and I was informed my father was in..."

"I'm sorry visiting hours are over ma'am come back tomorrow after nine," The nasty old lady said from behind the desk.

"I was told to come as soon as I can to find out information about Charlie Swan, my father. Now tell me where to go," I said. I really wasn't in the mood to deal with anyone but the doctor and Charlie.

"He's in room 101," She said flatly.

"Thank you," I said sincerely with a smile.

I walked hand in hand with Edward, we reached to desk right before Charlie's room and a lady stopped us. "Visiting hours are over"

I nodded "I'm here to see the doctor and to see my father Charlie."

The lady then smiled, "Isabella Cullen right. Your Charlie Swan's daughter." I nodded as she continued, "Your father is up right now you can go in while I get the doctor. He really is special Bella, he's been a real hoot since yesterday, contemplating how he's going to break something of Edward's." I laughed as Edward groaned.

We walked towards the door she led us to. Edward opened the door and I saw Charlie, like he usually is at home, lying on the couch, which was reached with the hospital bed watching the sports show. His headshot up to us and his face broke into a grin. "It's good to see you two."

I smiled and ran over to the bed after dropping Edward's hand. I hugged Charlie. "I was so worried dad. You nearly gave me a heart attack." I said as he hugged me back.

"Well I'm fine Bella, other than I hope that husband of yours breaks his arm in the next week as he has that game against The Mariners. Or they're screwed."

I laughed as Edward looked down at himself. "Hello to you to Charlie and besides you know I will play no matter what against The Mariners, they suck its just batting practice."

Charlie expected and the nurse looked at me confused. I decided to help her out. "My husband Edward plays for the Red Sox. Charlie use to cheer for Seattle." She nodded before leaving.

We sat in silence as we watched the highlights of Edward's game. They showed Edward getting struck out and Charlie chuckled, "Your timing was off."

Edward nodded, "Yep exactly how my coach told me to go up."

I looked at him shocked as Charlie nodded. "You got told to be struck out"

I nodded, "Coach wanted me to run for Emmett and if I would of gotten on base coach would of had to get someone else out."

I nodded in understanding as we watched the rest of the highlights. "So how are my grandkids?" Charlie asked after a bit.

"They are growing, we will bring them by tomorrow. Greta is growing so much and she is so smart with her schoolwork she rarely has homework and is very good at math and spelling. Mason has grown a lot too. His hair got curly he can talk more with out us getting confused on what he's saying. And Abby well she's grown some but she's still not as big as the other two."

He nodded as someone knocked on the door. It opened and we saw a nerdy looking doctor in front of us. "Mr. and Mrs. Cullen if you step outside I would like to talk to you."

Edward and I got up. "I think it's best if you say good night as Charlie needs some rest."

I kissed his forehead before telling him good night. It didn't even faze me as Edward said, "Bat get some sleep before the devils come tomorrow"

Charlie laughed, "Respect your elders and because they're your spawn they are devils." Edward laughed as we walked out.

We followed the doctor to his office. "I'm Dr Willy Palmer. I'm the head doctor for the cancer unit."

I shook his hand and kept the grin off my face. Edward gave me a look. He shook Dr. Palmer's hand.

"So Charlie has Acute Myeloid Leukemia. It's a rare type of cancer. The symptoms of AML are caused by replacement of normal bone marrow with leukemic cells, which causes a drop in red blood cells, platelets, and normal white blood cells. These symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, easy bruising and bleeding, and increased risk of infection. Several risk factors and chromosomal abnormalities have been identified, but the specific cause is not clear. As an acute leukemia, AML progresses rapidly and is typically fatal within weeks or months if left untreated. So it's great we found it early and we are going to start treatment with chemotherapy tomorrow afternoon. I know you have questions so just ask them and I'll hopefully be able to answer."

I sat stunned. I was shocked when Edward piped up. "What are the survival rates and remission rates?"

"Five-year survival varies from 15-70%, and relapse rate varies from 33-78%, depending on sub type. But the chemotherapy's main job is to put the patient into remission." The doctor said.

I looked at Edward and then back to Dr. Palmer. "What are sub-types and what stage is Charlie in?"

"AML with inversions in chromosome 16 is the sub type Charlie is in. Patients with AML in this category generally have a high rate of remission and a better prognosis compared to other types of AML. As of sub types this cancer has many different types. Charlie is in the early stages of AML. When we start the chemotherapy tomorrow at four, no one will be able to visit him for a week as we will be starting him at a high level just so we can get it cleared out. He will be very weak and can't get any infections. He will be closely monitored and you can visit him on Thursday."

I nodded and he looked between Edward and I, "Any other questions?"

I shook my head "No we might see you tomorrow as we are bringing in his grand kids."

He smiled and got up showing us the door. "That will be good. Good bye."

We left the room and exited the hospital. Once in the car. Edward kissed me, "See honey you didn't need to worry at all, everything will be fine."

I nodded, "Yes now please take me to my kids I miss them."

He chuckled, "Of course love."

As he drove to the hotel. I had to ask, "Hey Edward did you remember what the doctors name was?"

He turned to me and said, "Willy Palmer why?"

I just chuckled. "Say it slowly."

He did a couple times and then realized, "Bella is that why you were smiling so much?"

I nodded as we had arrived at the hotel and got up to our room. We quickly showered before going over to Esme and Carlisle's room. They opened up with their fingers to their mouths signaling for us to be quiet, it was deadly silent. I peaked around the corner to see Abby was wrapped up on the floor asleep. Mason was passed out on the couch in only a diaper with his soother in his mouth. He had one hand in his hair and the other was spread out awkwardly along with his legs. I saw Greta on the other side of the couch. She was curled up. Carlisle grabbed her. Edward grabbed Mason, who woke up. He looked around and said, "I seep wif daddy." Around his soother before wrapping his arms around Edwards neck and going back to sleep. I picked up Abby and thanked Esme. Once we had all the kids settled quietly other than Mason who hadn't let go of Edward. We decided we'd al sleep in the king size bed except Abby who was happy in her crib that was brought into the room. Edward turned off the light before we got into the bed. I felt around till I grabbed Edward's hand over Greta we settled our clasped hands on her back and soon fell asleep.

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