Alice's Pov
It's been over two years since the attacks on our family began, they started off being somewhat manageable but they were only getting worse. Last night they managed to actually get their hands on him. They took off with him and got a few miles before we stopped them. The poor kid was so upset; the happiness that once defined his life had been replaced with fear.
I was lying on the couch with Jasper when the vision hit me, Adam appeared to be about ten years old but he was living with a little old lady. He appeared happy, and he was safe. I sat up quickly as the vision ended. Why would Adam be living with someone else?
"Sweetie, what's wrong?" Jasper asked as he took my hand.
"I….nothing, I need to talk to Esme" I got up and headed upstairs, if my heart could beat, it would be pounding. I knocked on her and Carlisle's door. They stopped talking the moment I knocked. I opened the door and looked at them. They both looked very upset.
"What did you see?" Esme looked me up and down, being able to read me like a book. I explained my vision to her. "He looked happy?" She asked, the vision didn't startle her at all, they must have already decided to give Adam up, they wanted him to be safe and we couldn't protect him much longer.
"Yes, he looked happy" I sighed. "We have to give him up don't we?" Carlisle gave a sad nod. I didn't know how to feel about this, of course I wanted him to be safe but I wanted him with us. I want to be there when he grows up.
Rosalie's Pov
We just finished up our family meeting while Adam slept. We had to let him go in order to keep him safe. In a foster home or with an adopted family, he would be safe, safer than with us at least. It broke my heart, if I could cry I would be doing it right now. He deserves better than this. I sighed as I got up from the table; I walked upstairs and opened the door to Adam's room. He was curled up with "Yogi", his teddy bear. He looked so perfect when he slept. He looked peaceful; I could watch him sleep for hours. I can't imagine not being able to see this anymore.
When Adam woke up in the morning I took him downstairs for breakfast. Esme had prepared chocolate chip pancakes, his favorite. The boys packed up some of his things while he ate; once they filled a suitcase with clothes they loaded it into the car. When Adam finished eating Esme took him upstairs for a bath, during the bath she had a conversation with Adam about what would be happening. She explained to him that we would be coming back for him when things were safer.
He took things surprisingly well; he didn't argue and he didn't cry. We drove him into Philadelphia, we were now living in a small rainy town in Delaware, we moved about a year ago in a desperate attempt to throw off those who were coming for Adam. Saying goodbye to Adam was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. When Esme hugged him she promised we would be back for him, he trusted that completely. He nodded and kissed her cheek. "I love you Mommy" was the last thing he said to her.
Edward's Pov
It's been nearly four years since we said goodbye to Adam. Losing Adam tore our family apart. Jasper and Alice had to leave; Jasper couldn't tolerate all of our emotions. Not that I blamed him, part of me wanted to leave too. Its tough seeing the people you love being unable to smile, when Adam left he took every bit of joy we had with him. Esme's dry sobs could be heard throughout the house on most nights. Carlisle had taken on more hours at the hospital, having a distraction was keeping him sane.
I heard the car pull into the drive, Carlisle was home. I listened as he walked in the house. He was supposed to be safe. I jumped to my feet and met him at the door.
"What happened?" I demanded sharply, Carlisle's eyes looked so pained.
"Shh" He silenced me. As I'm sure you know, I've been keeping tabs on Adam. I nodded. Of course he was. The woman he was living with was found dead, a heart attack. He's been declared missing, they have no idea where he is.
A/N – I know I covered a lot of time in this chapter, bare with me, I will be slowing things down again for the next few chapters. In the next chapter we will be hearing Adam's pov for the first time.