It was three am when Jacob awoke. He looked over at Bella who was still asleep. Stretching, he could feel the tension in his muscles stretch and relax. It felt good His bones had pretty much healed, the only problem was he couldn't phase yet and he had to be careful, while his bones may have been healed, they were still delicate. He needed a shower and some clothes, and he knew bella would need some too. He was going to head home. After asking around, he found in an office. She was reading some kind of pamphlet.

"Excuse me, Dr. Stephanie?"

She looked up and smiled. "ahh, Jacob black. Good morning what can I do for you?"

"Well, I was going to head home and grab some clothes for bella and myself. And I just wanted to make sure she would have someone to look after her."

"oh well don't worry, she is in good hands. After I run some test and make sure her blood pressure is stable, I can release her."

"awesome. Thank you." Jacob then proceeded to walk away, however, he turned back around stopped in her doorway. "actually, I have a question? Why don't people call you by your last name? all the doctors I have met, they have always been called by their last name."

Dr. stephanie sat back and smiled. " I graduted medical school byt the age of twenty, im twenty four now. I have come to realize that my patienst tend to me more honest and relatable when they were able to talk me by first name. So instead of doctor Martinez, I always say Dr. Stepahanie."

"oh. I see. Hey, you wouldn't happen to be related to bella's boss would you? You know same last name?"

Dr. Stephanie laughed again "yes, her bosses are my parents. Its why I able to get here so fast. My mom rang me up as soon as she found out about bella's pregnancy."

Jacob nodded glad to have some clarity. As he walked out to the parking lot, he was glad to see his rabbit still parked. He dug through his shorts to get the spare key, he was glad he grabbed it before he ran out of the house. He started the car and made his way home.

Billy black hadn't slept much. He, at the moment, was siting at his kitchen table, nursing a cup of coffee. He couldn't get his mind over the fact that bella was pregnant and Jacob was the father. To make matters worse, he had given her a ring. That made Billy extremely uncomfortable. He felt that Jacob was trying too fast, too soon. Jacob wanted the reassurance that bella would never leave him, that she had chosen him. So, he gave her a ring. It wasn't healthy. Both of them needed to work through their emotional baggae and their insecurities. The sound of the front door opening pulled billy from his thoughts.

It was Jacob.

"son." He said sternly when he saw him, by now he could see that his bones had healed. He silently motioned for Jacob to take a seat.

Billy took in his son. His seventeen-year-old son. He had matured phaysically and mentally over the years and ever since his phase he hadn't been the same. Having his choices taken away from him. and having to grow up so fast.

"you are going to be a father." Billy said. "At the age of seventeen. What do you have to say for yourself son?"

"in all honesty dad, Im excited, im scared but most of all im happy. Im so freakin happy. Bella's pregnant with my 's not marrying the leech and she's staying human. What else could I ask for?"

"how are you going to provide for them?"

"I have a job at a garage that im going to go back to soon." Jacob replied

Billy was surprised he didn't know his son had a job. Well, that covered the money part.

"ok, so where will you both live?"

"I don't know yet dad. I was thiking I could add on a room to the house."

"Have you two discussed your relationship status?" billy asked already knowing the answer

"I asked her to marry me." Jacob said confidently

"and what about the pack? How will you fulfll your dutes as beta and then eventually future alpha?"

"I don't know yet." Jacob responded in agitation

"well, it seems like there's a lot you don't know son." Billy reprimanded. "You and bella committed an act that has now produced a child that will look up to the both of you for every single thing. And instead of thinking with your brain, you were thinking with your dick! I raised you better than this son. The burden you now both have to carry. And the fact that you would propose to her, that's rushing it Jacob. You know what I think son. I think you forgave bella too easily. Instead of expressing your emotions properly, you acted on fear. She told you she was pregnant and in order for you to keep her and have her in your life, you proposed. Son, I have no doubt that you both love each other but you both are so young and have so many other descions to make and many other responsibilities. While im disappointed in you, im also proud of you. You made a mistake, but you didn't run away and neither did bella. And you have to ask yourself, if bella hadn't been pregnant, would you two be togather now? So, here's what im going to do. I will offer you bith my full support but first, I want you both to go to couseling. I want you two to sit down with a professional who help you both with the issues, you two refuse to deal with. Love is good but its not enough."

Billy rolled closer to his and put his hand on his shoulder. "you have been through so much, You and bella both. Im not going to sit on the side lines and let you guys fall apart. I love you too much for that son."

Jacob was silent. Everything his father said was right. If bella hadn't been pregnant, would she have come back to him? would she have admitted she loved him or would she have gone with her leech? And what about his emotions? Had he truly forgiven her? or did he hold a little resentment and reservation because she wasn't loving him on her own free will. These questions burdened his heart as she retured back to the hospital with clothes. What were they going to do?