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Chapter 14 Moving on

The next week was crazy. Everyone met us at the hotel before Charlie's doctors appointment. Carlisle was able to work Charlie's case with Dr. Woods. Billy and Jake showed up the day before the biopsy. Charlie would be prepped for surgery at 6 am. So we all wanted to be there to see him before. Billy thought it would be better to be there the day before. I had pulled Emmett and Jasper aside to talk to them before Jake showed up. They told me as my big brothers they would do what they had to, but not around me. We got back to the hotel that night. Emmett and Jasper pull Jake aside in the hotel's parking garage. The rest of us went inside. So I'm not sure what happened. I didn't care to know, not then at less. The next morning Jake had a fat lip. While in the waiting room I asked Jake if he was okay. He simply said he got what he deserved and left it at that. I had to smile a little on the inside. Got to love Emmett and Jasper.

I held Charlie's hand until they wheeled back. They shaved his whole head. Charlie and I shed a few tears together and talked while we waited for them to take him for surgery. Charlie was never one for a lot of words, but we shared a lot that morning. Dr. Woods and Carlisle came out to help them take him back. Carlisle wrap his arms around me into a hug and told me Charlie would come through the biopsy fine. I knew he would, but this is brain surgery, it is still scary.

We all sat in the waiting room all morning. Emmett and Rose, Alice and Jasper sat talking with Billy and Jake. Jake was on his best behavior. I had Edward sitting on one side and Esme on the other. Around noon we all went and got some lunch. Then back to the waiting room again. Charlie come through just fine, but had to be in the surgical ICU for the next 24 hours. I was able to go back and see him for 10 minute a time once a hour. Around 8:00 that night we headed back to the hotel. I slept good that night. The stress took it toll on me.

The next day Charlie was back to his room and the biopsy was back. It was what we thought it was. Glioblastoma Multiforme. Dr. Woods said he thought it would be about 9 to 12 months. Carlisle talked to Charlie, Edward and I about some treatments there was, but nothing proven to work. Just something to add a few months to Charlie's life. Carlisle decided to stay here in Washington to continue Charlie's care.

Jake and Billy headed back to La Push. Alice, Jasper, Rose, Emmett, Carlisle, Esme, Edward and I were sitting in the family room on Charlie's floor while he was napping.

"Bella, what are you planning on doing now?" Alice asked with concern in her voice,

"I have not talked to Edward about it yet. I want to stay here and take care of Charlie." I said looking at Edward.

"If that is what you want, love. We can do that." Edward said with a kiss on the forehead.

"Carlisle and I are planning on staying here with you." Esme took my hand as she informed me. I gave her a hug.

"Emmett was thinking about see if they need help at the police department now that Charlie can't work. We are staying here with you." Rose smiled at me.

"You all can't up and move your lives here for me. This can be a long hard draw out thing." I was about in tears from all the love they were showing me. Alice walked over to me and took my hands.

"We want to be here for you. We all want to be here to help you." She hugged me as the tears started down my face.

A week and a half after Charlie's biopsy he was home. Carlisle and Esme found a house in the woods outside of Forks. Rose and Alice found houses close by Charlie's so they would be close by. Only a block away. Edward, Carlisle, Emmett and Jasper headed home to get movers to pack up their houses. Edward packed what we needed and had the rest moved to storage here in Forks.

The day came that Charlie was strong enough to get around better. It was time to sit and have our talk. Carlisle and Esme came over to be here of it.

Carlisle went over the treatment options. The pro's and con's of each treatment plan. Charlie asked a few questions and talked in depth about a few treatment plan. Charlie sat and thought for a long time.

"Dad, what are you thinking?" I final had to asked.

"I'm not sure." He looked confused.

"We can talk this out like I do at work with my patients family. If you think that would help." I wasn't sure how to go about this.

"Okay, let's try that." He looked up at me.

"Okay, dad. What do you want? Do you want more time or time with out being sick from treatments? I can tell you the treatments can take a toll on you. You will have good days and you have bad day. But I'm afraid the bad day will out number the good days. So it comes down to do you want quantity of life or quality of life." Charlie looked confused and deep in thought.

"I guess Bella is trying to say. Without treatment you will be able to do more. As long as the tumors don't grow too bad. You can still go fishing and do more of the things you have always wanted to do. With treatment there is always the possible you will be too sick to do anything." Edward add.

" I just need more time to think. Bella, what more do you need me to think about?"

"Are you sure you want to think about all this now?" I didn't want to over load him.

"Let's just get the unpleasant stuff out of the way."

"Okay. Well, we need to talk about you will. We need to get medical power of attorney setup for when the time comes that you can not make those choices. We need to talk about your funeral and where you want to be buried. Dad, I know these thing are hard to talk about. It is tearing me apart to talk about these things with you. But the sooner we get this done, the easier on us it will be."

"I know honey, I should of had most of it done by now." He looked down at his hands.

"Dad, you are still a young man. We never think about these this until later."

"Bells, I'm a father and a cop. I should of had this stuff planned out already. Now, I'm tired. I'm going to nap. " He hugged me and kissed my forehead. "Before it is too late Bells, you know I love you, Right. You are the best daughter a father could ask for." Then he went up to bed.

Edward pulled me into his arms and I cried.

A week later we talked again and Charlie decided he didn't want treatment. He just wanted to live out his life the best he could. We got the medical power of attorney done. We went to the funeral home and planned his funeral. He told me where his life insurance papers were. He went over some other important papers with me and told me where he kept them.

About 6 weeks after the biopsy Carlisle took Charlie to Forks hospital for a new C.T. Everything looked good. No new tumors or new growth. So Carlisle took him off some of his restriction. The next morning Carlisle, Edward and Charlie went fishing. I think Edward and Carlisle would have enjoyed it more if it was not December.

Charlie's friend Sue just got back from spending almost 2 months in Texas with her son Seth and his wife. They had their first child. Charlie and Sue were going out for dinner. That gave Edward and I some much end alone time.

Edward went to see about getting on at the hospital. He said there was no reason for him not to work. After the hospital he was going to see his mom and dad for a short visit. I was going to surprise him with a candle lit dinner. It has been almost 2 months since we have been together in away my body really needed. My body and soul was aching for him. The day before I went shopping and got a long black lace nightgown. It was almost see through. I text him to see when he would be home. I got a text back saying in about 30 minutes. I replied I would be counting the minutes. I had the table set and the candles lit. I ran upstairs and changed.

I was standing by the table when he came in the door. He hung his coat up before turning around to see me. He got the crooked smile I love, then ran cross the room and swept me up in his arms. No words said as he carried me up to our room. It had to be the most intense and powerful love making we have ever shared. After we just laid in each others arms.

"I can never go that long without being with you again." I said as I kissed him.

"I know. I didn't think I could miss you so much, but still see you everyday at the same time."

We were back downstairs when Sue and Charlie came home. They came over and sat with us in the livingroom.

"How was dinner, dad?" I asked as he took a seat.

"It was nice. Sue and I decided not to hide our relationship any more. We have been seeing each other for sometime now." Charlie had a big smile on his face.

"We are happy for you two, dad. Just as long as you two are happy." I got up and gave them both a hug.

"Well, kids, I'm tired so we are heading to bed. Good night." With that Sue and Charlie went up stairs.

I just wanted Charlie to be happy. If that meant being with Sue, that was okay.

The last 6 weeks or so Billy and Jake came over 3 days a week to see Charlie. They would watch what ever sport was on T.V. Jake and I never really talked. Just the "Hi, how are you?" type stuff. He was not pushing it to be more. So I didn't mind him being around.

We always had someone at the house. Anyone from Alice and Jasper to people Charlie worked with. As long as someone was there and Charlie was still doing good, I decided to try and get some part time hours at the hospital. Carlisle was working there and Edward was trying to get on there, too. Esme, Rose, Alice and Sue all told me they would be more then happy to help out with Charlie when the time came. Right now it was just not leaving him alone. He could handle being home alone. I just didn't want him left alone.

Emmett was working with the police department here in Forks. He was liking it. He said it was a little quiet for him, but he didn't mind. Jasper was working in a nursing home in town. He said it was different then working at a hospital, but he still work with residents families. He liked that. Helping them with the changes that was going on in their lives. Alice and Rose put the word out about their party planning business. They already had a few parties to plan. They told me they wouldn't take to many, so they could help me out. With Carlisle picking up a few hours at the hospital, Esme spent a lot of time with me. All and all everyone seemed to settle in to life in Forks.