Authors Note: All characters, except Phin and her former life, belong to Stephenie Meyer, I just exercise them. This and next chapter is from Sue's PoV. Yes, I know it's a veritable merry-go-round in my stories, please understand that I've really, really tried to minimize the number of "tellers", in my head there's so many more sides I really wanna tell... Please review, I wanna hear your thoughts about what that young couple is up to now.

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Chapter 10

Sue

"Dear mom. I'm really, really upset with you right now. I'm taking a time out, going to see the rest of the family up at Makah. I hope you calm yourself enough to understand how completely foolish you've behaved. When that happens, I left an article I found on Google in the top drawer of my desk. It's about Phin, she's not who you think she is, give her a chance. Leah"

I read the letter again during my lunch break, although I knew it by heart now. From her handwriting I could see that she'd left a lot of things unsaid, just writing the most crucial information. I kept it in my handbag at all times, it was my only link to my children. I haven't seen Seth since that day when he phased right outside the front door and nearly threw it down before the other boys got a hold of him, dragging him into the woods. Leah came home later that day, infuriated with me in a way I'd never seen her before. We had a big fight and the next morning this note was on the kitchen table. I took a deep breath, and let out a sigh.

I made a mess of things, and I cannot forgive myself for hitting that pregnant girl. Inexcusable. I don't dare to go near the Cullen house and they don't answer the phone, I believe they have caller id, so I sent my apologies to Seth via Sam. He is the only one of the pack who even speak to me, and that's just because I'm in the council. He said he'd pass it on, but it would be up to Seth to decide if he wanted to contact me. I guess he decided no, since it's been two weeks and I haven't heard a thing. I gave it a brief thought to go down to the post-office and talk to Phin, but heard from the managers wife that she had been ordered bed-rest for the rest of her pregnancy. Evidently the whole town know about it by now, and I keep getting compassionate looks, it makes me feel even worse.

I try to shatter my heavy thoughts, looking out the window at the people passing in the street. Nothing captures my attention until I recognize a face across the road, Phin. I get up, intending to go out there and apologize once and for all. She is searching the people passing and the cars, checking her watch, waiting for someone. Her eyes fix at someone out of my range and then a wide smile changes all of her face. She must be waiting for Seth since there is so much love in that look. I feel my hands start to tremble, will he still be angry enough to phase uncontrollably? I'll take my chances. As I grip the door handle I see the girl throw her arms around a perfect stranger, caucasian, about 6'5, skinny with short dark-brown hair and in urgent need of shaving. He laughs and lift her head to kiss her on the forehead. Not only does she allow it, but she looks serenely happy as she lays her head back against his chest.

I feel the fury burn in me now, if I could phase I already would have. How dare she?It will break Seth's heart completely! That's got to be her baby's father, tracking her down at last. I can't stand another second of their happy reunion, so I turn around, stalking away as far from the window as possible.

I'm still upset on my way home, and as I pull up outside my house I'm not surprised to see Seth there. He probably want to move back home now that it's over, can't say I blame him.

"Hi mom." He looks a bit sheepish, but still happy, was I wrong?

"Hi darling, what happened?"

"What kind of question is that?"

"Oh, well, I saw your... eh.. Phin in town today, having a very passionate meeting with a man, I kind of thought..."

"That he was her baby's father and had come to take her home? You would have liked that, wouldn't you?" He was immediately agitated

"No, I was actually furious, it would break your heart, and believe it or not, I wish you nothing but happiness."

"Sorry mom, touchy subject. That was one of Phin's best friends, they haven't seen each other for over a year. He's like a brother to her."

"It didn't look very brotherly to me..."

"Come on mom, cut the guy some slack, he was just happy to find her whole and healthy. And I know that for a fact, 'cos I asked Edward to check."

"Jealous are we?"

"Of course. I don't like other men holding her." Oh, how he resembled his father at that moment. Harry had used that exact expression to get me out of the ballroom dancing class my mom had insisted on me taking. My baby was growing up, and I should probably stop calling him baby, he's got to be close to 7 feet by now. And he's going to be a stepfather soon. Yikes! That'd make me a grandma...

"Hello? Earth to mom? Are you there?"

"Sorry, I got lost."

"So I noticed. Can we go inside, I have something to tell you?"

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"What did you want to tell me" We're seated in the living room, both avoiding to look anywhere near the kitchen door.

"Mom, I've asked Phin to marry me." My heart stopped.

"... eum...eh... and what did she say?"

"She laughed so hard she got a tummy ache" That wasn't what I had expected.

"Why?"

"She said I should at least become legally adult first..." He didn't look depressed though

"She has a point you know."

"I know, I didn't expect her to agree." He smiled his once so innocent smile, in his almost adult face it wasn't so innocent anymore.

"Then why did you ask her?"

"Because it opened up for the other question I had, If she'd consider to having a long engagement, 'til I'm eighteen?"

"Could she?"

"I believe so, because right now she's wearing my ring." His grin was so wide all of his teeth were showing. I've never seen him so happy before. I eased myself closer to him and gave him a trying hug, not knowing if he'd allow me.

"I think you're too young, but I know how imprinting works, so I am happy she feels for you what you feel for her." He wrapped his big arms around me, hugging me back and all of a sudden I felt very, very small.

"Thank you mom!"

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As Seth leaves he turns around, still with a wide smile on his lips.

"Mom, call Leah and tell her to come home. I miss her, and so does Phin."

"I'll try, I'm not sure if we're talking."

"Well, let her know, OK. See ya!" With those words he turned around and ran into the trees.

I closed the door, went to the phone and dialed the number. I let it ring until it broke off, nobody answering this time either. I walked around the house, sorting my impressions of the day, ending up in Leah's bedroom. Then I remembered her note and opened the top drawer. Just like she'd said, there were a pile of documents, held together by a wolf shaped paper clip her dad made for her when she was twelve.

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A N: In next chapter you'll get to read the article about Phin, aka I'll let you get to know her a bit better, or her background at least. Please R&R, pretty please.