Hey everyone!

This is a VERY short chapter, but there will be another one VERY soon. It's only because I only had a half an hour to write and I wanted to give you guys at least SOMETHING to read!

As for the Edward POV chapter, FF stopped me from sending them after a certain point, so I've published Turning Page: Edward's Outtakes, and you guys can read it there!

As for this, I hope you enjoy!

Artist: One Republic

Song: Secrets

So tell me what you want to hear,

Something that were like those years.

Sick of all the insincere.

So I'm gonna give all my secrets away...

Chapter Fourteen

Calling The Shots

After Jenks ended the phone call, Edward and I just kept staring at each other with the exact same facial expression.

It said; "WHAT?"

We ended up sleeping on the adjoining armchairs in his office, knowing that we had to ring Renee early in the morning to get some answers.

Was she really trying to help?

Or was she doing it as a plot to mess up my life even more?

I didn't sleep much, but when I wasn't sleeping I was watching Edward do exactly that, his eyes shut and his mouth opened slightly as he breathed.

When the sun began to rise I waited for an hour, until it hit exactly 8am.

I woke Edward gently, calling his name as I rose, grabbing my phone to get my parent's number.

"Mmmm?"He mumbled, opening his eyes quickly before they shut again as he attempted to go back to sleep.

"We have to ring my mom." I spoke quietly, and after only a few short seconds he realised what I'd said, and he jumped up from his position quickly.

We went over to his desk, and he hit the speakerphone button before I called out the number.

"You're sure it's not too early?" He asked sceptically.

I shook my head, "She's an early riser."

We waited while the phone rang out a few times, before suddenly there was a shuffling on the other end of the phone, "Hello, Renee Swan speaking."

At the sound of her voice, I glanced up at Edward, bile rising in my throat as I thought of everything she and my dad had done to us.

Edward touched my elbow gently, nodding in encouragement before he gripped my hand, entangling our fingers together.

"Hi-Hi mom." I stuttered a little, hoping I spoke loud enough for her to hear.

"Oh, Bella!" Her tone changed immediately, and she became a thousand times more cheery, a fake kind of cheery, "So good to hear from you! How are you?"

I paused, "Mom, please don't act stupid… Please…"

At my words, she began to cut me off, speaking over me, "Oh me and your dad's fine… He's just leaving for work in a few minutes."

Edward looked at me, and we communicated silently until I spoke again, "Is dad there? Is that why you can't talk?"

Again, her voice permeated through the room, far too happy for 8am, "Oh, exactly dear!"

I nodded in understanding, and I saw Edward's brow crease. I could only imagine what he was thinking.

"Tell Bella I said hi."

My dad's voice sounded from the background, and both our hands tightened on each other's, as I struggled to keep the bile from rising in my throat.

"I'll be home for dinner."

My mom's voice sounded happily, "Okay dear. Take care!"

Edward and I waited for a long moment, and he rubbed soothing circles on the back of my hand as my mom whispered quietly, "I'll wait for him to drive away."

After another few seconds I heard her sigh, "Okay he's gone."

"Mom, what's going on?" I blurted immediately.

"Oh Bella." Her voice was broken, and she sighed, "Are you there? Are you back in Forks?"

"Yes but…"

"I know, I'll explain everything as best I can… What about Edward? Is he there with you?"

I glanced over at him as he stared at the phone, he glanced back at me before licking his lips to speak, "Yes, I'm here."

"Oh Edward… Dear, I'm so sorry for everything Charlie and I put you through… Trust me if I could turn back time and stand up to him I would… But even now I can't…"

Edward was speechless, probably in shock with her words, so instead I spoke up, "Please just explain…"

"Charlie has always been the one who called the shots around here, Bella. I'm sure if you tried hard enough to remember what he was like when you were a teenager then you'd know… He never approved of you doing anything for yourself, or loving someone like Edward… He wanted you wrapped in cotton wool forever… He's a powerful man, Bella. He's powerful in all the ways that matter… Emotionally… Physically… I could never stand up to him, even now I'm the housewife that never answers back… When he threatened Edward after your accident, I never said a word… I couldn't defend Edward, but I couldn't bully him either… That boy loves you Bella." I glanced sideways at him as she spoke, watching his face as his eyes filled with tears, "That boy loves you more than anyone, and you should never have been separated from him… When we tried to regain your memory, it was Charlie that called the shots… It nearly killed him to let you go back to Seattle but he knew if he forced you to stay you might start remembering Edward…" She sighed, and I could hear the tears in her voice, "When that boy called here talking about a wedding… My first instinct was to go to Forks, grab Edward and bring him to your door… But I had to play along… So I did… I protected you for as long as I could before I could ring that lawyer without Charlie noticing… He said he would inform you of your marriage, and I knew you'd go back to Forks again, because you love Edward… You don't love that Jacob fella…" Edward blinked a little, gazing over at me as I smiled softly.

If everyone can see the truth then why can't you?

Renee continued to speak, "You love Edward and that's who you should be with… I should've got that man to tell you about Edward long ago, but I was afraid Bella… I was so afraid of what your dad would do if he found out…" She sniffed, "But once that boy rang this house, I knew that it had gone on too long, and you needed to know the truth…" Sucking in a breath, she whispered softly, "Nothing can ever excuse what we did Bella… Even me ringing the lawyer doesn't make it better… I understand completely if you never want to see me or your dad again… But all I ask of you is that you do what's right, and you love Edward like you loved him from day one… Disown us if you must, because we have not been good parents… But please, do not leave that boy again… It broke him before, but it'll kill him this time… You love Edward… Don't let that love go because, trust me, that kind of love is precious, and you will never find someone like him again… You are made for each other, and you should never have been apart… You love him Bella…"

Tears dripped onto my own cheeks, and I nodded slowly, watching Edward's face turn to look at me, our eyes burning into each other's as I smiled slightly and squeezed our fingers, "I know mom… I know I do."

So when I have more time I'm gonna write you guys another chapter! Perhaps tomorrow? Maybe? ;)

Also, I've decided that everytime we reached a 100 milestone (600, 700, 800 etc), I'm gonna give you guys another Edward POV chapter! So, if we get up to 600, and we aren't that far off, you guys can have even more to read!

So, review and give me your thoughts?