EDWARD'S POV

"Do you see what you've done? Bella and I could have had a perfectly good and happy life together. Your greed and your quest for power cost me the only woman I loved. And now it's going to cost me my medical career too? Now their family is in the middle of another scandal. I can't even set foot outside my door because of Tanya and her family. I'm sending her back to Alaska to her scandalous family. The paparazzi and news crews were on us like wolves, as soon as we made it back to New Hampshire this morning. And I won't have the police here questioning me about our whereabouts last night. We had nothing to do with that. You were so sure he was going to be reinstated to the throne. Well, good luck with that now."

Son, I need you to calm down, we don't know exactly what happened yet. They can't even find Isabella for questioning. Everything we've heard on the news is only speculation.

"Seriously Carlisle! Irina is in jail and has a broken nose and you think this is all speculation? And who is this clown Emmett McCarty? There is no way my sweet innocent Isabella, broke Irina's nose. She wouldn't hurt a fly. That baboon obviously did it and is letting Bella take the fall to keep his ass out of jail. Did you see his hillbilly folks on the news?

Well, I suggest you get on the phone with that queer friend of your's from GQ Magazine. Did you know Isabella worked for GQ?

Edward, I've asked you repeatedly to stop calling me Carlisle. I am your father, and I won't put up with your disrespect. And no, I didn't know she was working for Aro. I haven't heard hide nor hair from her since I received the million dollar check from her with the letter explaining she wanted nothing from us, and if she'd known about the money she would have returned it a long time ago. It seems that father of hers had more sense than she did.

"You know what Carlisle, I have nothing more to say to you. Goodbye father!"

I'll just have to look for Isabella myself.

BELLA'S POV

Aro and the attorneys came into our suite just as Maggie turned off the TV at Emmett's request. His mom was pretty funny, and I think I'm gonna like her. But Emmett seemed like he was totally embarrassed. She's pretty and funny and down to earth, my kind of people. Not anything like those snooty Cullens. Although Esme was pretty nice, she was too much like a Stepford wife to me. But that Dr. Cullen. He may be this brilliant surgeon, but there was something about him that just didn't sit well with me. Edward and Esme always seemed like they were afraid of him. I was too, as a matter of fact.

"Aro, how did you get this taken care of so fast?" I asked him.

"Well, my dear once we knew who we were dealing with, Riley got his people on looking for her through face recognition software. It can search any video, live or online to find where she is. They picked up feed from the satellite images, as well as the security camera's outside Emmett's building as well as in the lobby. Emmett, you were right, she's been stalking you for months, with the help of her sisters, she's even followed you from school to Isabella's apartment. Though I don't think she knew who you were visiting until tonight when she saw you enter your building with Isabella.

We also got a video that was posted on Facebook, someone took on their phone of your altercation in the restaurant. All of this information was forwarded to people we know at NYPD, and they took it from there. You may be questioned once we return to New York, Isabella. You just tell them what you told us and you should be released after questioning. Our Attorneys will still be on standby.

Now Emmett, anything the paparazzi ask you about this, your reply should be…."
"I got it, No comment. Sorry I have no comment at this time. That was my mantra during the draft thing." Emmett replied.

"Now, Isabella, do you mind if I speak to you privately, please," Aro asked me.

"Umm I guess not but I don't want to hide anything from Emmett," Aro and Emmett just smiled.

"Baby, it's okay, If Aro…"

"No, you said we'd get through this together, so anything Aro has to ask me, he can ask me in front of you,"I told him looking at him lovingly. He reached out his hand, I placed mine in his. He kissed my hand, before pulling me to my feet and sitting with me on the sofa, he then wrapped his arm around me. Aro was looking at us with a goofy smile.

"Ahhhh, young love. Can everyone else please leave us. Marguerite, please check on the couriers with wardrobe for Mr. McCarty and make sure Liam has everything he needs."

"Sure Daddy," Maggie said before exiting our suite. Everyone else followed her out. Once the door was closed Aro began.

"Now, Isabella. I need to know who this Edward is. I need to know if the ex-boyfriend has anything to do with this.

"His name is Edward Cullen, we were high school sweethearts and were engaged to be married right after high school. We'd both been accepted to…" Aro then interrupted me

"Dartmouth," We said simultaneously. Aro then let out a breath and shook his head. Emmett and I looked at each other.

"I'm very familiar with Dr. Cullen and his son Edward. is a Dartmouth Alum as am I. We were friends at one time, now I hardly consider him an acquaintance. He's a greedy, power-hungry shrew. The boy and his wife from what I understand are controlled by him," Aro wasn't telling me anything about Dr. Cullen I didn't already know.

"Yes, Aro, I figured all of that out, way too far into the relationship. It was Dr. Cullen and Prince Denali who were trying to more or less arrange the marriage between Edward and Tanya. The only thing I don't know is why they aren't already married. It's been six years, and Irina still called Tanya and Edward fiances.

"I'm not sure. It's like they are waiting for a precise moment for some reason, but at the moment that's neither here nor there.

Now, Emmett. You dear sweet mother said she'd not heard from you. I need you to call your family and tell them no more talking to press. Once this is all sorted out, we will call a press conference and you and Isabella can issue statements at that time. Isabella you may want to call your father and do the same.

"Oh God, I'm sure my Dad is worried sick," I told them.

"Well, I will leave you two, for now, to make your calls, and time together, before everyone ascends upon you for this event. Isabella, why don't you enjoy yourself. Go to the pool, enjoy a day at the spa, just be careful about leaving the hotel, unless you take a bodyguard with you. That's what they are here for." Aro said and then kissed me on the cheek before exiting the suite.

"Em, baby I'm gonna call my dad," I told him.

"Yeah, I guess I'm gonna call my hillbilly parents," Em said

"Aw Em, don't talk about your mom like that, I think she is really sweet. Tell her I can't wait to meet her either," Emmett just rolled his eyes.

"I can already see you two are going to be thick as thieves and plottin' against my ass," he said as he ducked into the room to call his folks while I called my dad out in the sitting area.

"Um Hi daddy," I said very cautiously.

"Bella, Oh God Bella, Please tell me you are alright. The news said you weren't available for questioning, and of course, I thought the worse.

"Yeah dad I'm fine, she actually never touched me. Well other than pushing me and forcing her way in. Emmett and I were getting ready to leave on an event anyway, so we just got out of there after it happened. But dad, I gotta ask you, please, if the press comes around, you gotta tell them no comment. Once we get back to New York, there will be a press conference." I told him.

"I know baby girl, I'm law enforcement, I know the drill. I saw Emmett's parent's by the way. They were a hoot. But they look awfully young. You sure they wanna be bothered with an old coot like me?

"Dad, you are not old, and I am sure everything will be fine, I told him

"Emmett was pretty pissed off about the news interview, but I'm sure he'll get over it, and I think they are going to be great," I told him.

"We are still on for that, I mean this doesn't mess up those plans do they, because I can't wait to see ya Bells. It's been so long. Bella, I promise I will never interfere with your life again, He said. I could hear the pain in his voice.

"Dad, I know you thought you were doing what's best, and I forgave you already, so let's not rehash that okay. Em, and I will be in and out of the country, up until the weekend before Thanksgiving and life will be really hectic. So don't panic if you haven't heard from us. But we are still on," Em was coming back in the room then.

"Char… Char… Char… God dammit Charlotte, I'm gonna let you talk to Bella, but I swear to God, Char if you…" I'm not sure what this is about but I'd better let my dad go.

"Hey dad, I think Emmett's mom wants to talk to me. So I'll call you soon, okay, I Love you dad." I told him.

"Tell her I said hello, and I can't wait to meet her, talk to you soon sweetpea, and take care of yourself," Charlie said

"I will daddy, Bye.

"Bella, she will talk your ear off and won't let you get a word in edgewise, and I would really like to have shower sex with you before the wolves descend," Emmett told me. Oh, well that was right to the point.

"Oh, Okay Em honey.

"H—H—Hello?" I said taking Emmett's phone

"Oh, well listen at yooou, you don't have to be nervous to talk to me, hun. I'm just little ol' Charlotte, but everybody calls me Char. Look I'm ain't gone keep ya, I just wanted to say how proud I am of ya for clockin' that bitch, and I cain't to meet you and your daddy. Now listen, Em didn't want me to say nothin' so this is just between you and me. He won't say if ya are or if ya ain't, but if ya ain't, I hope y'all get started on it real soon, cuz I been waitin' on me a grandbaby," Char said and I damn near shit my pants.

'Um Charlotte, I know I'm gonna love you, and I will keep that between me and you, and I can't wait to meet you either. But we gotta run, the stylists are here and Em has to get ready for his premiere." I hated lying to her but I was now looking forward to shower sex too.

Awww well, bless your heart, sweetie, but you can call me Char, and I'll talk to y'all real soon, ya hear. Bye Bella." And the call disconnected. I just sat there with a smile on my face. You can't help but smile after hearing that. I looked up at Em, but he looked like he was having a nervous breakdown. He was biting his fist, rubbing his neck and rocking back and forth from one leg to the other.

"Emmett, what's wrong baby?"
"You're gonna leave me now aren't you?" he said furrowing his brow.

"Em, why would you say that? I'm not going anywhere.

"Because, Bella, I love you so much, and I'm so afraid you are gonna wake up one day and say you can't deal with my wacky family, and this is just all too much. I know you wanted to take this slow, and we have been full steam ahead." He said looking like he was going to cry.

"No, what I said was, I didn't know what was too fast or too slow, All I asked is that you be patient and let me figure it out. Well, what I've figured out is I don't think I can live my life without you, Emmett McCarty," I told him getting up and wrapping my arms around his neck while standing on my toes. "I love you very… kiss…very…kiss…much. Now let's get to that shower sex, and you may as well pull the goalie, because…Yo mama is waitin' on her a grandbaby," I told him doing a pretty good imitation of Char.

"I knew it! I told her not to say nothing about that! Wait, are you serious?" he started off mad until he realized what I said.

Just so y'all know, I'm from the south. I live in Florida, so I now every dialect of redneck, hillbilly, and country, from North Carolina to Louisiana. And my Daddy was from Alabama