Okay since it took so long here are the next two chapters as well. Thanks to all of you that have reviewed and added me to your favorite/alert list that means a lot to me. So hope you like

CPOV

I really didn't want to leave my angel, but I needed to talk to Emmett and Rose- away from the house.

We ran back to the clearing that only yesterday I had destroyed, though now it seemed like months ago. And, considering I'm a vampire that is truly saying something! I moved one of the trees that I had uprooted and gestured that my children should sit down.

Emmett raised his eye brow at me before flopping down on to the earth and using the tree to lean on. Rose lowered herself more gracefully, and sat next to him on the trunk itself.

I looked at both of them not knowing where to start. I ran my hand through my hair; a habit that I had picked up from both Jasper and Edward. I turned away and started to pace back and forward a couple of times before stop and looking at my children. I took in a long breath, and sighed sluggishly. How to proceed?

"Sorry... I just don't know where to start. So I'll try and explain from just before Esme left," I took in another ragged breath and released it in speech, my words moving briskly. "All I ask is that you listen to what I have to say and that you don't blame Bella for anything, because until recently, she had no idea of what I am to tell you."

Both of my children looked at each other with a variety of expressions and it was at this point that I wished I had Jasper's gift. They turned to face me and each nodded in agreement.

"Okay... It's very straight forward to start with. As you both are already fully aware, Esme and I are no longer married and it wasn't because we stopped loving you or because we didn't want to be a family anymore, okay?" This point was my biggest priority. I would never want them to feel like there was something they didn't do that they should have; or that there was something they shouldn't have done that they should have.

"We both loved each other very much but not enough to spend the rest of our existence together. The day Esme left was the saddest day of my life, but I can tell you in truth that I have moved on. I have spent the last couple of months not mourning her departure, but rather trying to work out who my heart belonged to. It wasn't up until yesterday that I worked out that I am in love with Bella..."

Rose jumped up and looked like she was about to throttle me before Emmett pulled her onto his lap. He slowly massaged her back, making every effort to calm her down.

I squatted down in front of her and took her hand in my mine.

"Listen, kitten. I know that you are upset. But as I have already requested, please do not blame Bella. She had no idea about my feelings until we re-entered her life yesterday. She means the world not only to me, but to Jasper as well. You see, we talked about this on the way up here while Bella was asleep. It turns out Alice has been having visions now ever since we've left Forks- about Bella being Jasper's mate, as well as my mate. She also believes Bella is linked to one other vampire in the same way. So you see, Kitten, it's Bella you should feel sorry for. For having three vampires all craving after her."

Rose looked me in the eyes and gave me a weak smile. Emmett, on the other hand, was boldly frowning. He always saw Bella as his little sister, so I could only grasp at imagining what he must be feeling at this point.

"So let me get this right, dad: Jasper, you and some unknown third guy are all Bella's romantic mates?"

I nodded my head at Emmett. I could see the wheels in his head turning around and around before he looked me straight in the eye. He boomed in his big-brother voice:

"All I'm going to say is that if any of you hurt her- in any way- I will hunt you down and pound you into dust. Do I make myself clear?"

I smiled and nodded. It was fair enough, expectedly, after what she did after Edward left her. That wiped the smile of my face before I stood back up and walked over to the cliff. I didn't turn around to face them while asking my next question.

"Rose, when Alice phoned you yesterday, what did she say to you?"

"She just told me that she saw Bella jump off some cliff, and drown. She also told me that you were heading back to Forks to see if you could stop her. I'm sorry Emmett that I didn't tell you at the time because for one thing, you were driving."

I turned back around to see that both my children where facing each other with Rose trying to calm down a very upset Emmett. His eyes were full of shock and alarm, and then intense anger swept over his features. He scowled at her and then at me.

"Emmett, son... there is something you should know. She did jump and drown, but one of the wolves rescued her. However, that isn't the only problem. You see, Charlie lost a close friend yesterday and came home drunk. He said some very hurtful things to her before kicking her out the house."

At this point, Emmet lost it and let out an angry roar before running off back to the house with Rose and I running after him. We caught up with him just as he had run into the house, only being stopped by Alice.

"Emmett!" she hissed. "Whatever you do, please don't be upset with Bella. It wasn't her fault... It was Edward's. He's the one who chose to destroy her when he left. You don't have to work very hard to see the pain in her eyes. It sweeps over her constantly! She has lost unneeded weight, Em. Just please be gentle with her... pleeeeaaaase!!" Her bell-voice was whining now.

Emmett pushed passed Alice and ran upstairs, tracing Bella's scent, followed in quick pursuit by the girls. I was about to follow when my phone rang.

"Hello Carlisle speaking; how can I help you?"

"Carlisle, my old friend! It's Aro..."