New Chapter up :)
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Carlisle POV
I was awoken the next morning by the sun shining through a gap in the blinds. I sat up, scrubbed my hands over my face trying to rid away the tiredness and stretched. I looked over at Edward who was curled in a ball in the middle of the bed, sheets hiding half of his face. I was happy the pain meds were still in affect, that position couldn't be comfortable with his broken ribs. His arm was out of the blankets and stretched out towards the side of the bed, as if hoping someone would grab hold of it, so I took his tiny hand in mine and held it.
It wasn't long later that he began to wake. He stirred and stretched in his sleep, then winced. The pain meds must have worn off by now. His eyes fluttered then opened sleepily. He glanced around the room, and as if remembering where he was he sighed. Obvisouly not noticing me yet, I shifted my hand that was still holding his ever so slightly and his head whipped around to face me, he looked at my hand that was holding his then up at me and he just blinked.
"You're the nice doctor, that stictched up my face and plastered my arm," he said in a quiet voice.
I smiled, "so you remember me then."
"You were the first person to be so nice to me in so long. Of course I remember you."
I frowned, "isn't your father nice to you?" I knew what the answer would be, but I just needed him to confirm my thoughts.
He flinched at the mention of his father and looked away.
"Is he the one who did this to you?"
"Please, I don't want to talk about it," he whispered so quietly I almost didn't hear him.
"Okay, it's okay Edward. We don't have to talk about anything you don't want to."
Days went by, which soon turned into weeks. I sat with Edward everyday, we talked about things, like school, Alice and Bella. They came to visit many times, kept Edward entertained. They talked about school too and how it wasn't the same without Edward by their tree. They both drew pictures for him to put around the room. Alice complained it was too bare, "there's no colour in here at all! How do you expect Edward to get better when all he has to look at are boring white walls?" I chucked as she complained. That was when she thought of the idea of her and Bella drawing pictures for Edward. The walls were nearly covered with all different types of pictures.
Edward's healing fine, he's smiling a lot more and the first time I heard him laugh, I was beaming. His father on the other hand, hasn't come up in conversation since I mentioned it the first time. I know he'll tell me when he's ready but he needs to tell someone and let everything out.
The police found his father in a pub not far from his and Edward's home, he was completely drunk and when the police informed him that they new what was happening at home and that he was under arrest he laughed, he actually laughed. He put up a bit of a fight when they put the cuffs on him, swearing all sorts and saying he'd kill Edward. Though I'll make sure he nevers gets his hands on Edward again.
There was no court case needed for Mr Mason. The evidence was clear that he was abusing and neglecting his son. There was a search of their house, the kitchen was full of beer and vodka, hardly any edible food anywhere. The living room was filthy, looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years, there were stains on the floors and the furniture. Edward's room was the worst of them all. He had no bed, just a dirty, stained mattress on the floor, no carpet just rotting floorboards and one chest of draws with hardly any clothes in it. No toys, no teddies, nothing child related was anywhere. There weren't even pictures of anyone in the house. Though they did find a picture of a woman with light bronze hair hidding under the floor boards, it wouldn't of been found if a corner of the picture hadn't been sticking up between the boards. The police brought it to the hospital, as soon as Edward saw it he reached out for it with his tiny hands. He hasn't let go of it since, if he isn't holding it, it laying beside him on the bed or under his pillow when he's asleep.
Edward and I have become very close since he came to the hospital, and I've been thinking of asking him if he'd want to become part of the family. Alice already considers him a brother. But I guess I'm just scared. What if he doesn't want to be apart of our family? I don't think I could bare it, I already consider him a son.
It had been about three weeks since Edward came to the hospital and he was improving immensley. We were sitting in his hospital room just watching anything that was on TV when Edward asked me a question.
"Carlisle? What's going to happen to me now? I don't have anywhere to go."
This is the first time he's said anything about his situation, he still doesn't talk about his father though that's understandable.
"Well, what do you want to happen?" I asked him.
"I.. I don't know," he said quietly.
This was it.
"Well... How would you feel about becoming apart of my family?" I tried to keep the hope from filling my voice.
His head snapped up to look at me, "Y-you want to ad-adopt me?" he asked shocked.
"Of course, why wouldn't I?"
He looked away, "Well, my real father didn't want me, so why would you?" He asked upset.
I looked at him appauled that he would think something like that. "After everything you've been through you're still a kind, smart, funny, gentle little boy and brave, you're so increadibly brave."
"I'm not, I was never those things and never will be," he sniffed ducking his head.
I frowned. "Stop that," I said sternly but gently. "You are those things and so much more. Not many children can go through the things you have and still be able to love and trust after them. You might not believe me now, but you will one day," I say smiling.
He smiled a little, "okay."
It was something I thought. He wasn't denying it, just accepting what I'd said.
"So," I said, "what do you say? About become part of the family?"
He looked up at me, hope filling his eyes though trying to hide it, "really? You really want me."
"Of course," I said.
He smiled then, a genuine crocked smile with dimples, "okay," he agreed shyly.
I beamed. I was so increadibly happy that I crushed him in a hug. He tensed at first, still not quite used to the physical contact but soon relaxed and gave a tentive hug back.
Later that day, I rang up Child Services and got the adoption papers to fill out. Once they were all done and filled in I rang Esme and told her the good news. We had spoken about adopting Edward and Esme was delighted at having another child running around the house. I told her to bring the herself and the kids to the hospital when they got out of school so they could meet their new brother. I was so happy, I was on cloud nine.
I warned Edward that Alice, Emmet, Jasper, Rosalie and Esme would be visiting later that day. He seemed very nervous at the thought but I reasured him that everything would be fine and to expect hugs off Esme.
Edward and I were currently talking about what his new home would be like. I was telling him that he'd have a nice new room painted any colour he wanted, he could pick out his own bed and that we'd go buy him any toys he wanted when the rest of the family came pilling into the room, excited to see the new family member.
Alice already knowing Edward ran up to the bed and gave crushed him in a hug, like I had done earlier that day.
"Hi, little brother!" She beamed up at him.
He smiled nervously, "Hi... Sister?"
"That's right, and that's big sister to you," she teased.
Edward chuckled, "Hi, big sister."
It made me so happy watching Edward and Alice interact. I hope the rest of the children will take to Edward as Alice has.
Turning to the rest of the family, I introduced them. "That's Emmet."
"Hey little Bro!" Emmet beaming showing his dimples.
"That's Rosalie."
"Hii," she waved.
"That's Jasper."
He gave Edward a shy smile.
"And that's Esme."
She walked over to Edward, "hello Darling," she beamed.
"Uh... Hi," he replied shyly.
"We're so happy that you've decided to become apart of our family, Dear," Esme said
Edward looked up at her,"Really?"
"Of course, Honey!" Esme said motheringly.
Edward smiled, I think he was finally realising that he was wanted, by all of us.
And when he finally gets out of the hospital, he'll fully see how much we all love and want him to be apart of this family.
So... what do you think?
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