Okay, Author's Note time.
I've received a question about why Edward didn't see that Bailey was Bella's daughter. I just want to address this before any one else asks.
Okay. Internally Edward did know that Bailey was Bella's daughter. Yes, he is smart and I'm not downplaying his character. In his defense, he did know but refused to let himself dwell on the fact.
He didn't want to realize that Bella had such a fulfilling life, though it was consequently not so fulfilling. Edward didn't want to admit to himself that Bella married so soon after his departure, and had a daughter that quick. If he were to let himself see that it would have torn him apart further. Maybe so much that he would realize he couldn't live and head to the Volturi.
So, in conclusion. Edward did no internally that Bailey was Bella's daughter, but as a defense mechanism he wouldn't allow himself to grasp that.
Thank you all so much!
