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Chapter Eleven

I trudged the rest of the way to Kiana's school in silent misery. I hated how things were beginning to turn out and I had a sneaky suspicion that things were only going to get worse. Yet I counted my blessings; I had a beautiful daughter, a best friend that would always help me and living comfortably.

Kiana was chirpy as always, bouncing along as we walked home. I smiled down at her, pleased that nothing seemed to make her upset; she always had a bright outlook on life even for such a young child.

It wasn't until we were having dinner that the doorbell rang and with a frown I answered the door. Rosalie entered quickly and I knew that she was about to burst; she was pacing in the kitchen and wringing her hands slightly. Kiana had excused herself and had darted back into her room to continue colouring in.

"Rose, what's wrong?" I asked, amused by her pacing.

She stopped, looking at me as though her presence should have been expected, "I want to know how it went."

"How what went?" I asked in confusion, raising my eyebrows slightly.

Rose threw her hands up in the air in exasperation, "Your talk with Edward! How did he react?"

I sighed and dropped into a chair, "Well, first he demanded why I didn't tell him then he told me he was never going to forgive me and walked away." Guilt laced my tone.

"That bastard said what?"

Rose P.O.V

I could not believe this guy! I mean, sure he was my brother in law but Bella's my best friend and she was completely miserable because of him. He jumps back into her life, finds out he has a daughter and completely ignores the fact that he was the one who got her pregnant?

Men can be such assholes.

But not my Emmett; I was so lucky I found him.

I took my thoughts away from my bear like husband before I could get any more distracted. I had to put some sense into this girl. She was staring at the floor looking guilty. She's feeling guilty when it should be Edward. I knew she had apologised and I was suddenly angry with myself for suggesting that she apologise. She has done nothing wrong.

"Bella, listen. You should not be feeling guilty." I said firmly, knowing that I had her full attention, "You have done nothing wrong. Hell, Edward should be thanking you for raising Kiana healthily. Most girls in your situation would have put the baby up for adoption but you stuck through and survived giving birth and supporting your family while he was most likely gallivanting around with other women and having the time of his life."

Bella P.O.V

Rose was right; I was acting like a petty teenager. I was an independent woman and a single mother. Guilt should be the last thing I'm feeling at the moment.

I stood filled with a sudden determination that empowered me, "Is Edward at your place?" I asked.

Rosalie nodded looking pleased, "I'll drive you."

"Kiana, come on sweetie. We're going to go visit Uncle Emmett." I called, smiling as I heard her little feet run out of the room.

She was grinning and bouncing in her seat as we drove. She was always excited to see Emmett, mainly because he had always acted like a father figure towards her. I kept my attention on her, not allowing myself any chance of thinking of what I was about to do, knowing that I would re-think what I was about to do. Edward needed a large dose of reality and that he was not the only one affected by things.

I smiled at Emmett when we got inside, "Hello Emmett. Hi Dan."

Kiana ran straight at Emmett who lifted her up into the air. Dan jumped up on his father's arms, trying to pull himself up off the ground with a giggle. I caught sight of Edward watching Kiana with a longing look on his face and then he noticed me. His expression hardened and he disappeared back into the spare bedroom.

I stalked after him, throwing the door open and then closing it behind me. He was standing in the middle of the room and I paced up to him, jabbing him in the chest with my finger. If I hadn't been so angry I might have realised that he was a good foot taller than me.

"You have some nerve." I hissed, jabbing him in the chest as I spoke.

His expression was shocked, "Excuse me?"

He clearly remembered me as the shy, quiet Bella that never stood up to anyone else. Well he was about to meet a whole new Bella.

My eyes narrowed into a glare as I spoke, "I can understand you being angry at not knowing about Kiana but it was your own damn fault. If I remember correctly, you were the one that got me pregnant; you were the one that lied about using protection; you were the one who didn't have to go through nine months of being pregnant alone; you weren't the one who lost your family!" I shouted.

"Is everything alright in there?" Emmett's voice called, slightly muffled from the door.

"Everything's fine Emmett." I snarled.

Edward crossed his arms over his chest, "That doesn't give you any excuse to keep it from me."

I laughed without humour, "What would you have done if I told you I was pregnant with her? Tell me to get an abortion? How many girls do you know that would have kept a baby when they were only twenty one?" I asked, raising an eyebrow when he didn't answer and stared at the ground, "That's what I thought. You were nothing more then an immature, lying bastard that wanted nothing more than to have fun. You wouldn't have survived having a baby."

"I'm not going to let you keep me out of Kiana's life." Edward said coldly, his green eyes snapping up to mine.

I felt like pulling my hair out; this guy was unbelievable, "When did I ever say I was going to keep her away from her? I want Kiana to know her father. But don't you dare act like you're the victim in all of this because when you think about it, you got the better end of the deal."

"What, not knowing that I had a child?" Edward asked shortly.

I shook my head, my anger calming, "No, you got to keep your family." I said softly, turning away before he could say anything.

He didn't follow me once I left the room. In the lounge room Rosalie was smiling proudly at me, Dan sitting on her knee. Kiana was in Emmett's lap, her head on his shoulder asleep. Emmett was giving me a weird look and I knew he was desperate to know what was going on. He could never accept being the one out of the loop.

I took Kiana from him gently, "Thanks guys. Why don't you two come around for dinner on Friday?" I suggested quietly, not wanting to wake her up.

Rose beamed, "That's a great idea; we'll bring desert."

I smiled at her and just as I got to the door I heard a small thump and Emmett whine, "But I wanna know what's going on now."

I laughed to myself at the childish nature that Emmett lived by, despite being a well sought after lawyer and his huge weight lifter frame. He was nothing like he's younger brother, who used to be so relaxed and fun.

I realized when I'd gotten outside that Rose had driven us here. Shifting Kiana in my arms I headed down to the main road and called a cab, settling us in the seat and putting the seatbelt around the sleeping girl. I stared outside the window as the driver swerved through the traffic, heading towards my apartment building.

We were almost there, just around the corner when I heard it. We were turning a corner, the light still green, when a car zoomed towards us out of control. My eyes widened and the last thing I saw was a pair of bright headlights and a shrill horn.