"I miss them. A lot." Edward sighs as we stroll through the yard. He kicks a stone along our path. "No one else in school is being raised by their aunt and uncle."

"I understand how difficult this has to be for you. I know I was completely lost when I heard Senior and Elizabeth past. I was so worried about tell you. You were their world."

Edward just nods and keeps kicking the stone. We walk right on the edge of the woods and the yard to keep from being attacked by mosquitoes. We walk a little farther and he keeps quiet. I watch the way he twists his face, scrunches his brow, bites his lip, and I can't help but notice how much he looks like Edward Senior.

"I did take great comfort in knowing that Esme and I were your guardians. You are so much like your father." I tell him. I expect a smile, but he just frowns.

"Would my Dad be ashamed of me?" He asks. I don't hesitate in answering.

"In you? Absolutely not. You are everything he wanted in a son. Smart, inquisitive, creative. He was so proud of you as a child and I know he would be extremely proud of you as the young man you are." I tell him.

"But he wouldn't like my behavior." Edward whispers.

"No, he wouldn't." I answer honestly. "Some of the things you have done are nothing to be proud of. But as I told you before, you can change your behavior."

"I'm trying. I did a lot of thinking last night and I realize that Esme was right. I've been a screw up lately. But I'm trying to be better." He responds slowly. He doesn't take his eyes off the ground. "I want to get along with you and Aunt Esme."

"I want us all to get along, too. But I understand that it's not going to happen over night. Your behavior has turned into a habit now, and I have to take a large portion of the blame for that." I admit. "I should have enforced the rules from day one. You needed structure, and failed to give that to you. But I will do whatever I need to in order to get you on the right track."

"Thanks," He mumbles.

"Hey, look at me." I tell him. He glances up at me through his eyelashes. I wrap my arm around his shoulder and pull him into my side. "I love you, Junior."

"I love you too, Carlisle."

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