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Here is Edward's reaction to the terrible news, and finally getting to at least see Bella…what will he think?

CHAPTER 10

EPOV

Ring, ring…

"What?" I yelled groggily into the phone. Who would be calling me this early in the morning? I thought.

"Edward man, it's Emmett. I know you're flying out today, but we just got a call from Fork's General Hospital."

"And…?"

"Carlysle had a heart attack last night. He's dead man," Emmett finally got out.

"Holy shit, no way!"

"I know, there's more though, he was with her when it happened. We don't have all the details, but she's the one that called 911 and they picked him up at her house," he said with disgust.

"Alright, my flight lands at Sea-Tac at 10:30am; as soon as I get there we'll see what kind of damage control is needed." I said completely shocked by the death of my father.

"Ok man, see you then," Emmett said ending the call.

I can't believe the old bastard's dead I thought. Now, what kind of disaster did you leave for us to clean up? Ok, so a shower and coffee then off to the airport, I hope Esme is holding up with all of this, I know Alice and Rosalie will be no help. They're probably desperate for the will to be read so they can get more money. I don't know how this could have happened he always seemed so healthy, but who knows what kind of stress he's been feeling trying to hide his latest conquest.

"Oh Edward, I'm so glad you're here," cried Esme as she hugged her youngest step son.

"How are you holding up Esme?' I asked, truly concerned for the pain she was feeling. Esme was the only woman other than my mother that I actually trusted. I don't know why every other woman I meet is only after money and climbing the social ladder. It's really disgusting and it's made me believe that I'll never find true love, if that even exists.

"I'm hanging in there dear. Now that you're here we can head up to Forks," she said as she wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Esme, we can take care of everything, you don't need to go there," Jasper offered. He hadn't even acknowledged my presence because he refused to believe me because that would mean his wife is really a lying little whore, just one of the reasons I never visit.

"Yeah, let us handle everything. Please Esme? We don't want you to go through all the stuff that needs done." Emmett added.

"Really Esme, we'll take care of everything," I tell her.

"That's very sweet of you boys, but Carlysle was my husband and I really need to do this myself. Besides, I'm sure there are papers that I need to sign at the hospital." Esme said.

"Alright, if that's really what you want," Jasper says.

"Yeah, let's get on the road so we can get this all settled," I say as we all head out to Emmett's SUV.

Three long hours later we are pulling into the hospital parking lot just as Esme's phone rings.

"That was the hospital, I have to sign some paperwork to have his body shipped to the funeral home, just like I thought," Esme said after ending her call. "Then I guess we need to find his truck and finish whatever business he was conducting while we're here," Esme didn't see the look that passed between the boys when she said that, she had no idea that Carlysle wasn't here on business.

"Why don't we take care of the hospital first Esme, and then we'll get a hotel room, where you can rest while we take care of everything else?" I suggested.

"That sounds like a good idea, thank you boys," said Esme before we climbed out of the SUV and walked into the hospital.

"I can't believe this is the only place to stay in this horrible little town," Jasper complained. We had finished at the hospital and wanted to get Esme settled before collecting Carlysle's truck.

"Well hopefully we won't be here long Jasper, just find his truck and see if there is anything you need to do here for business then we can head home," Esme said.

"Yes ma'am" Jasper said feeling guilty for complaining.

After making sure she was comfortable we all headed over to Ms. Swan's house. I knew that is where we would find his truck from the information I had gotten from Jenks. I just hoped she wasn't there the last thing I needed to deal with right now was more drama.

"So are we just taking the truck or are we introducing ourselves?" Emmett asked as he drove. He actually seemed like he wanted to meet her, but that was the last thing we needed right now.

"Considering we have the keys from dad's personal possessions we got from the hospital I say we just take it. I don't have any desire to meet his latest tramp," said Jasper.

"Surprisingly I agree with Jasper, I don't want to meet her and if she tries to get anything out of us we'll make her regret it," I said. "I'll drive the truck back to Seattle and you guys can go back to the motel with Esme. That way when she's feeling up to it you can drive her home."

"Will do Edward," Emmett said. "Well here we are, it looks like she might be home, but we don't have to do anything but take the truck. See you in Seattle Edward," Emmett said as he pulled into her driveway.

"Yeah, you guys just worry about Esme," I tell them as I exit the SUV. I have no plans of meeting this woman as I climb into the cab, but I am startled to look up and see her standing on her front porch watching me as I pull out of her driveway. Well, the old man didn't lose his taste, I thought, she's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, too bad she's just like all the rest.