Jacob and Maria drove me to the secretary of state after lunch. Since it was the middle of the week, the place wasn't very busy. It didn't take long to do the written portion of the test. After that it was real easy to get my license. I was given a paper one to use until it came in the mail. After we took the kids out for ice cream. When we got back to the house an older man was sitting on the doorstep.

"Bella" The man stood up and started to walk towards me, "I can't…" He pulled me into a hug.

It took me a second to remember that he was the man walking me down the aisle. Based on that I assumed he was my father, "Dad?"

He pulled back and held me at arm's length by the shoulders, "Emmett said that you were having memory issues."

"I don't understand."

"You haven't called me dad since your mom left with you when you were 3. You moved back to Forks when you were 10 and started calling me Charlie."

I looked down sadly, "I'm sorry"

"You have nothing to be sorry for. It's not your fault." He pulled me into another hug, "They got the man though, right?"

"No, they think he ran off into the woods and died. I hurt him pretty badly."

He smiled, "That's my girl."

Jacob and Maria left. I headed inside with the kids and my dad.

"Edward spoke to me earlier. He said that you needed some help setting up new beds for the kids."

"Yeah" I started to lead him up the stairs, "How did you know I was home? I never called you."

"Emmett called me. I got on the first plane I could." We reached the bedroom and I set the kids down in the corner to play, "How are you?" My dad asked after I joined him by the boxes.

"I'm okay"

"How are you really?"

I looked down at the instructions, "It's a lot to handle. I feel terrible because I can't remember my brother or husband or even my own kids. I feel terrible because Edward is being so patient and kind and I can't figure out how I could possible forget him." I felt a tear start to slip down my cheek.

My dad pulled me into a hug, "It's going to be okay."

I was sitting in what looked like a hospital waiting room. I had tears slipping down my cheek. Then Edward rushed into the room.

He came over and pulled me into a hug, "What happened?"

"Charlie was responding to a robbery. He got shot."

Edward held me tighter, "It's going to be okay."

"Bella" I was back in the bedroom, "Are you okay?"

"Just a memory"

"What of?"

"I was in a hospital waiting room. You had gotten shot."

"Do you get these memory flashes often?"

"Usually only when something triggers it. For example, when you hugged me and told me it was going to be okay, it triggered me to remember Edward telling me the same thing in the hospital waiting room."

"I have a feeling you will get all your memories back soon enough."

"The doctor told me I may never get all my memories back."

"Well, if you don't, then you will just have to make new ones."

I looked at what he was assembling and realized that he already had a large portion of the bed assembled, "It's not fair to Edward."

"What's not fair?"

"He loves me unconditionally. He has even been sleeping on the couch. He deserves better."

"Bella, if you are thinking what I think you're thinking stop thinking it right now! I have seen Edward a few times in the past year. He wasn't eating or sleeping. He gave up. He needs you. These kids need you. Don't go running off. When I spoke to Edward today, he sounded human again. Emmett told me that he looks a hundred times better. Don't leave them please. Don't leave."

"I won't, I just think he deserves better."

"You will remember and if you don't he will make you fall in love with him all over again. I have seen the way you two look at each other. It is true love. Nothing can break true love."

"I hope your right."

We finished assembling the bed in silence. When the bed was finished I heard the door close downstairs.

"Bella" it was Edward.

"Up here"

He was in the room a minute later, "How was your day?"

"Good" I smiled, "My dad helped me assemble one of the beds."

"Well, let's go assemble the other bed and then we can have some dinner."

"Okay"

Edward reached down and grabbed my hand. He helped me up off the floor. He carried the kids to the other bedroom. Edward and my dad assembled the bed while I put together the doll house. After I finished with the doll house I headed downstairs to start dinner. I made spaghetti. I had just finished when Edward and Charlie came downstairs.

After we were all seated and served I asked, "How long are you staying?"

"A few days"

"You should stay in one of our guest rooms."

"I don't want to impose. Besides, there is a waterpark hotel not far from here. I was thinking I could stay there with the kids for a couple days and allow you and Edward some alone time."

Edward responded, "I think that's a great idea."

The rest of dinner was spent making plans. As soon as we were done with dinner Edward called the hotel and discovered that they had a few open rooms for tonight. At the same time he made a three night reservation. I went upstairs to pack the kids while he finished the phone call. By the time I made it back downstairs, everyone was already ready to go. I put the kids in Charlie's car and soon they were gone.

"Bella, go upstairs and put on some pjs."

I did as I was told and when I came back downstairs the living room was transformed. All the furniture was moved to one wall. There were candles all over the place and a fire roaring in the fireplace. Edward was wearing a pair of black jogging pants and gray t-shirt. He walked over and gently grabbed my hands. He led me over to the fireplace and sat me down in front of it. He sat down next to me and put one arm around my shoulders.

"When we first moved here, the moving truck broke down. We spent three days without furniture. Every night during those three days I lit a fire and we watched a movie on my laptop." He reached forward and opened his laptop, "Tonight I was thinking we could watch The Thaw."

"I'd like that."

The movie was really good. After it was over Edward turned some music on. He pulled me into a standing position.

I knew immediately what he was doing, "I can't dance."

"Just trust me"

He stood me on his feet and I wrapped my arms around his neck. He gracefully swung us around the living room. It felt nice dancing with him. As we danced I remembered dancing with him at prom and our wedding. We danced for several more minutes before sitting back down in front of the laptop to watch another movie. This one was called Maleficent. I fell asleep halfway through the movie.

I was standing alone in a dark room. There was a bright flashing light from outside that shone through the two windows in the room and then a loud crack. I spun around in fear. I had no idea where I was or what was going on. I bumped into something hard as I stumbled around desperately trying to get someplace less dark. The room was flooded with light that temporarily blinded me and I heard thudding footsteps.

"Bella" Edward ran into the room, "It was just a tripped breaker."

I woke up with deep breath. It was the first time in days that I hadn't woken up crying. I also realized that it was the first time that I had slept through the night. Then I realized why. Edward and I were still lying on the floor. He must have fallen asleep while watching the movie too. I smiled and snuggled in closer to him.

I probably won't be able to update much over the next few weeks. I have 2 10 page papers due in the next 3 weeks so I am going to be busy writing them but I will update before the new year.