Sorry for the delay with this chapter but I had computer issues and when I got my computer back I had issues writing this chapter because I had all sorts of drama brewing in my head for future chapters. So I took a break from this chapter and worked on the other chapters. Next update will be out soon

BPOV

After I got off the phone with Edward last night I just had a feeling that maybe things would just be alright between us but nine god damn words shattered it all "Bella I want to have a paternity test done."

I was just about to pour the damn coffee too as he blurted those damn words out and before I could even register I let the fucking coffee pot drop out of my god damn hands.

He wants a paternity test? Does he really think I would lie to him about something like this? Fuck what kind of person does he take me for?

Bella calm down your kids is in the next room I said to myself and just as I was about to turn around to give him a piece of my mind I heard my little girl say "Mommy what was that noise?"

I could not even answer her right away because my mind was still reeling from the blow of Edward's words. I took some deep breathes fighting back the tears to at least attempt to compose myself before turning around to face my little girl.

When I turned around I still could not form any damn words because I saw Ashley's expression as she was looking between Edward and me. AJ came into the kitchen not too long after Ashley and my eye flicker towards Edward looking to see what he's reaction was. I wonder in the fucker still wants a paternity test now? Because I swear if he denies them as his own after seeing them then he has some god damn issues and is a complete asshole.

Seriously one look at these kids and you can tell Edward is there father. Both Ashley and AJ has the same shade of green eyes like him, they both have his weird bronze-like hair color and not to mention AJ looks exactly like Edward when Edward was his age.

That look on his fucking face was priceless as he took in the appearance of my angels and I could not help the smug grin I plaster on my face however his words still stung deeply and I seriously was not in the mood to deal with him anymore.

I quickly asked both my little angels to go upstairs to freshen up while I get breakfast for them. Once they were out of sight Edward finally spoke up "Bella I……"but I completely cut him off because I did not want to hear what he had to say plus I did not want Ashley and AJ to pick up the tension between us "Save it Edward I do not want to hear it; today is about them not the issues between you and I"

I turned my back to him and began cleaning up the mess I had made also to hide the tears that started to rub down my cheeks for some reason I did not want him to see me cry.

While cleaning up the mess Edward began speaking again "Bella I'm truly sorry" again I cut him off "Edward I truly do not want to hear your apologizes you have nothing to apologize for you want to make certain my children are yours then fine I'll make sure to set an appointment up soon."

"Bella that will not be necessary I do not even know what possess me to ask"

I wiped my tears and turn around to face him because I had to may sure I got this point across that I was about to make

"Look Edward I know all of this is new to you and I want to make certain you have no doubts about anything when it concerns them because I want to shelter them from any hurt or pain that may or may not arise in the future. Also if you choose to acknowledge them as your children then I want you to know I do not want any sort of financial obligation from you; all I want from you Edward is for you to be in their lives and for you to get to know your children but like I said before now is not the time to discuss this because I'm sure they'll be back downstairs soon."

Just as Edward was about to respond I heard the TV turn on in the living room so I knew they were back downstairs "Why don't you go and join them while I prepare breakfast?" Edward nodded his head and stood up to leave the kitchen he paused at the door like he wanted to say something but shook his head and proceed out towards the children.

I rested my elbows with the hands muffling a groan unto the kitchen counter this thinking 'please just give me the strength to make in through today with him here'

I decided to make the kids favorite breakfast which consisted of Banana flitters with sliced strawberries and powder sugar on top with a side of bacon and scramble eggs with cheddar cheese.

As I was placing the plates on the table I heard a lot of giggling coming from the living room so instead of calling out to them I went into the living room to get them. I stopped in the threshold of the living room and the sight before me made my heart melt as I watch him interact with our children.

The sight was so heartbreaking and it made me feel like an ass because this was how it should have been from the beginning not only did I robbed Edward but I robbed my children as well; what kind of mother am I? I thought to myself.

I could feel the tears building so I clear my throat capturing their attention letting them know breakfast was ready.

As we sat at the table I silently observing everything going on around me and I notice that while AJ seem excited due to Edward's presence; Ashley however seemed a bit reserved and did not talk as much with was odd.

As we begun eating I started the conversation going to get things out in the open because now that Edward know of them and they've seen him things would never be the same again and I just prayed it would be in a good way.

"So kids I know you notice that mommy has a guest here this morning right?" the both nodded the head and it did not escape my notice how Ashley looked a bit worried as something as if something was troubling her.

"Well his name is Edward Masen Cullen"I looked over at my children when I said his name and I saw realization dawn on AJ face and again I saw Ashley had some sort of weird emotion playing on her features.

AJ was the first to speak up as he turned his attention to Edward "So that means you're our father right?"

I looked at Edward then because I knew earlier he mention a paternity test but all you need to do was take one look at these kids and you'll know his. Edward then smiled at them and looked me into the eyes before answering him.

"Yes I am you guys father and if you'll both let I would truly love an opportunity to get to know you guys better."

I did not even realize I had tears running down my cheek until I felt Ashley's fingers wiping them away. "Mommy, why are you crying?" I place my hand over Ashley's hand and whispered "these are tears of joy baby."

Ashley then turn to Edward and I was immediately cautious on what she was about to say because she plastered on her up to no good smile.

"So does that mean we have to call you dad, daddy or father?" I seriously wondered why she was going with this because I could sense the edge she had in her voice. Edward looked at me and I just nodded my head because I believe even without words I knew what he was asking me.

"I know this is all knew to both of you and I just want to make you guys comfortable so how about I let you decide what to call me."

They both nodded their heads but Ashley appeared to be deep in thought

"Hmm" she looked at me then at Edward before she continued "Well then I would PREFER to call you Edward then" It did not escape my notice nor Edward's when she deliberately and slowly put an edge in her voice when she said the word prefer.

'Fuck what does Ashley's attitude towards Edward means' I thought to myself

I glance up at Edward and saw he was a bit hurt but he quick replace his feelings with a calm mask before speaks "If that's what you wish then its fine by me as well"

All Ashley did was nod her head and gave him that sugary sweet fake smile of hers. God this is bad really bad were the only thoughts going through my mind and I was the one the one to blame for all this – had I been upfront and tried hard to reach out to Edward in the beginning this would not be happening now.

I was pulled out of my internal reverie by AJ asking Edward a question I knew he did not have the answer for also I was extremely happy by the bond AJ seem to have with Edward. "Dad, how come our last name is different than yours?"I saw the corners of Edward's mouth pull into a smile when AJ called him dad and again my I felt that tug deep within my heart. Edward looked at me confused and a bit hurt by AJ's question.

However I have my reason why they do not have the last name Cullen and no matter what I will refuse and remain adamant on my point on why they will never have that last name. Do not get me wrong I love and respect the Cullen's but technically speaking Cullen blood do not run through their veins and I wanted to keep some sort of legacy alive within their heritage.

EPOV

After the whole incident in the kitchen I could tell Bella was thoroughly pissed off at me and for some reason I could sense that Ashley knew this too because while in the living room she would smile politely while I interacted with her brother but she herself would remain tentative when I tried to interact with her.

Breakfast was a bit interesting especially when Bella pointed out to them who I was without even saying something along the lines "hey kids this is your father" instead she just mention my name and the piece it together. It's not that I did not believe her when she said they knew of me but I guess some part of me still wanted to doubt her because she kept this from me for so long.

When AJ asked if I was his father I was going to answer right away yes but I remember my words from earlier and my own words came back to bite me in my ass. Without a doubt in my mind I knew I was the father of these children. If I had any doubt all I had to do was look them in the eyes and know they were mind because all it would take is one look to see my green eyes staring right back at me from them.

I then looked at Bella and I saw she was looking at me with caution trying to see what my response would be so I tried to assure with my eyes that I believed her before answering my son.

"Yes I am you guys father and if you'll both let I would truly love an opportunity to get to know you guys better."

He was looking at me with such reverence and I could not help but to smile at this.

I was about to say something when Ashley spoke up "Mommy, why are you crying?"

I chance a look at Bella and even though I knew she would never tell them the reasons what brought on the tears I knew it had to do with me acknowledging Ashley and AJ as my children.

Bella did not speak right away and I could not help the pang of jealousy I felt between the bonds Ashley shared with her mother when I saw her wipe Bella's tears away.

When Bella lend into Ashley's little hand and covered it with her own before whispering "these are tears of joy baby."

I knew it was wrong to be jealous but I knew Ashley was distancing herself from me nor did I miss the weird emotions Ashley was displaying or the sideward glances Bella was giving Ashley.

Ashley then turn her attention to me for the first time since we down to eat breakfast and gave me the most angelic smile ever that I thought just maybe I was reading into too much with Ashley's timid behavior towards me.

As Ashley started asking me her question I saw Bella arch her eyebrows at Ashley quizzically like she was trying to figure out something. "So does that mean we have to call you dad, daddy or father?"

Her question actually made me feel happy on the insides and I would love nothing more for them to call me dad or anything along those lines but I wanted them to be comfortable around me and leave it as their choice.

I looked at Bella and it was like she was reading my mind when she nodded her head and small. I swear that's the one thing time could never change about Bella and I we could always sense what the other is thinking

"I know this is all knew to both of you and I just want to make you guys comfortable so how about I let you decide what to call me."

They had both nodded their head and Ashley appeared to be so deep in thought. I heard her say "hmm" after a few moments passed by before she spoke again

"Well then I would PREFER to call you Edward then" I got the message loud and clear when she spoke slowly and stressed on the word prefer. I was hurt by this and I knew Bella was observing everything happen so I had my emotions and tried to act as her words did not hurt me.

"If that's what you wish then its fine by me as well" I told her so nonchalantly. I knew at the moment my relationship with Ashley was going to be strained and I swore after I answered her she gave me a smug smile. I did not blame her for her wanted to keep her distance from me the person I blamed was sitting right across from me but I couldn't bring that up with the children presence.

Part of me knew if I were going to get Ashley to warm up to me I would have to work on things between Bella and myself which right now I still did not know exactly what I was going to do with this situation yet.

"Dad, how come our last name is different than yours?" When AJ called me dad I was extremely pleased however I was confused and hurt by his question surely if she told them about and if she name them after me and gave Ashley my mother's name they should have my last name – Clearly she would not name them Swan after the people that hurt her?

Bella cleared her throat and looked me in the eyes with some hidden emotion that I could not read before she spoke.

"AJ why don't you tell your father what your last name is?"

She kept her eyes on me the entire time with that hidden emotion and it look like she was also trying to plead with me to understand; however the question was what exactly does she want me to understand.

"Masen"was all he said and I looked at Bella truly trying to figure out why would she name them Masen not that I'm mad or anything that she did but I just wanted to know why.

Bella saw my confused expression and all she did was smiled before turning her attention to our children. 'God I love the way that sounds.'

"Why don't you kids go and wash your hands and meet us back in the living room once we clean up in here ok" The kids rose from their seats after Bella spoke to them and went upstairs.

Once they were out of hearing range Bella began wring her hands on the table before she proceeded to talk

"I want you to know that I do not have anything against the Cullen's but I named them Masen because you're your father's legacy and even though you go by Cullen I wanted your birth father's name to live through our children plus your parents were always so fond of me whenever you guys came to visit before they passed away."

Here I sat thinking she named them after her lowlife father when she named them Masen so that my father's name could carry on. I just sat back and just stared at her with wonder because her words had so much depth and dedication behind them.

Bella rose from the table and began clearing the dishes off the table when she went to gather my plate I grab her wrist she looking down on me again with some hidden emotion in her eyes

"Bella thank you I truly appreciated you naming them after my father and I understand why you did it also I want to apologize for my behavior earlier."

Bella just sighed and I released her wrist, she turn towards the sink to but the dishes into the sink spoke softly "You're welcome and even though it hurt when you doubted me on their parentage I understand where your coming from but like I said before please just let's focus today on them. Why don't you go and wait for them in the living room while I straighten things up in here."

Instead of going straight into the living room I looked around Bella's house. I walked passed an open door and saw a piano sitting in the middle of what appeared to be a den/library. I entered the room just staring at the piano remembering the last time I played one was right before Bella left and without thinking I just sat on the bench and begun stroking the keys.

I was unaware I had an audience until I saw AJ sit on the bench next to me and I turned around to see Ashley just standing in the doorway. I motion for her to join us and I saw she looked down the hall towards the kitchen biting on her lip before she entered the room and sat in the corner. Well at least that's some sort of progress right and if I did not know any better I would swear Bella was outside the door urging her to come in the room.

"I recall you mother telling me you're taking lessons AJ"

AJ just looked up at me smiling and nodded his head "Mommy says you taught her how to play and that the lullaby she hums to use you wrote it for her could you play it?

Bella's lullaby I wanted to say no because that song was about my undying love, friendship, trust and devotion for Bella but Bella broke all the meanings behind the lullaby when she never toward me I was a father. I was about to lie and said I forgotten the notes for it but instead I just began playing it because I never want to lie or kept anything from my children.

Having one parent whose a liar should be good enough 'fuck why my thoughts keeping going that direction with Bella?'

After I finished playing AJ had ask me to teach him how to play it one day and before I could answer I heard Bella voice from somewhere behind me

"You still play it as beautiful from the first time I've heard it"

I turn around to see her in the corner sitting with a very serene looking Ashley in her lap while she wiped the tears away.

"Not as beautiful as what inspired it." Was what I wanted to see but that ship as long sailed and the Bella that should before me was one that I did not trust.

I was about to speak but Bella beat me to it

"I have an idea why don't you take the kids out introduce them to the rest of your family and spend sometime getting to know each other."

"If that's truly okay with you and them I would love that"

Bella just nodded her head and I saw the excitement in AJ's eyes but it was Ashley that I knew would be the hard sale.

"Will you be coming with us mommy?" Ashley asked and you could hear the sadness in voice when she asked like she was afraid of what her mother's answer would be.

Bella just look down at Ashley and motion for AJ to come and join them in the corner. When AJ got up to join them again I felt a pang of jealousy and call selfish or whatever you want but it was in that moment that I prayed Bella would say no not and join us; it was also in this moment that an idea pop into my mind about having a better bond with my children but I'll revisit that idea later.

"Listen my little angels as much as mommy would love to join you guys but today is about both of you getting to know your father so please be good for him and enjoy your time together."

I watch Bella interact with them and you good see that she's a good mother but my idea still stand because I felt robbed for the last 4 ½ years. AJ left the room to go and change and I saw Ashley wrapped her arms around Bella while clinging to her crying. I do not know why Ashley was crying but seeing her cry sold me more on my idea.

I saw Ashley whisper something to Bella and I assumed it was I love you because Bella's response was "I love you too angel" as she carried her out the room to get her ready

Next Chapter - Mommy's Baby Daddy's Maybe (Begins with Ashley POV I want you guys to get inside her head she's just not a bratty little kid she has deep fears especially when it concerns her Mom)

A/N

First up no EDWARD is not going to KIDNAP his children his idea will not be reveal till later and next will be the last EPOV for the next few chapters. He's idea will be revealed from BPOV when it hits her hard.

The next chapter will be in EPOV and I will throw in Ashley's POV

Also this story will have a HEA (only thing I will say is Bella and Edward has a bit of a way to go before they can have a HEA) but with ever other HEA come sadness

I will not do a cope out of Tanya cheating to throw B/E together nope not happen Tanya will be a Btch but she's loyal as ever in her relationship towards Edward.

Again sorry for taking so long to get this chapter out