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Alice's POV

After Bella finished crying I continued to take her home. I knew this was bound to happen but it broke me to see my brothers response. I knew I had to talk Bella into at least talking to him but what she said in the house today was final. Her future was shifting constantly and even though she said she would never be a part of my family there was still that picture of her and Edward together. I didn't know what to do but I surely didn't like how quiet she was. "Alice I'm fine….really" Sometimes I wondered if Bella could read my mind. "Bella, I'm afraid you're not" she sighed and looked at me. " I don't know what to do…I think I need time away from him to figure it out" As we reached her house I turned and looked at her. "Bella true love takes time, and so does forgiveness but trust me when I say he does love you no matter how Tanya makes it seem" Bella gave me a light smile and then kissed me on my cheek. "I'll see you later" she walked out the car carefully and it was just a matter of time before she got behind her door and started crying. My heart bled for her unhappiness but there were some things that needed to be taken care of at home. I sped back towards my home and as soon as I got there Jas was waiting for me at the door. *sigh* "Where's Edward" Jasper looked up towards his room. I walked over to my husband and gave him a hug. He kissed me on the top of my head and wrapped his arms around me. "Alice did you hear what all went on when you went to get the car?" I looked at my husband "Not all just the part where Bella said she will NEVER be a part of our family, why what happened." Jasper sighed and held onto my cheek "Well it seems my love that Bella called Rosalie out"

"What do you mean called her out…about what" Jasper held onto me tighter "Rosalie planned this…she knew about Edward and Tanya" I looked flabbergasted. You know those looks when what you were hearing didn't add up to what your mind was telling you. "No way I would have seen her planning" Jasper gave me a light smile "Yes you would have if she planned it" and then I got his meaning. She didn't plan it or at least didn't think about it so I wouldn't notice. "Wow she's really that vindictive" Jasper held me tighter "I wouldn't have believed it darlin' until I felt her guilt while Bella was confronting her" I wondered how Bella figured it out but I guess Bella is just that perceptive. I kissed Jasper, walked out of his arms, and held his hand. "Let's go find Edward love" He smiled at me and we walked into the house. I walked passed the living room where Emmett was reassuring Rosalie and then passed the kitchen where Esme and Carlisle were talking in hushed tones.

"Jasper and Alice come in here for a minute" *sigh* I knew this was coming but I guess I couldn't hold off the inevitable.

"Alice, how drastically has Bella's future changed" asked Carlisle.

"Well for right now she's undecided there are no definite outcomes as of yet, there is still a part where she is with Edward but that part is very minuet"

Esme sighed "Oh my poor Bella, how is she taking it?" another sigh

"She broke down in the car but when I got to her house she wouldn't let me see her cry again so I honestly don't know" Everyone went quiet for awhile as we each thought things through.

"Where's Tanya?" Jasper asked as we noticed she wasn't anywhere in the house. "She went out to hunt for awhile but something doesn't seem right" Carlisle said. Jasper sat down on a chair and pulled me to sit down on his lap while Carlisle embraced Esme. Jasper being Jasper asked the question first "What do you mean something doesn't seem right" Esme put her head back on Carlisle's shoulder as he continued. " I understand that Rosalie concocted this whole plan but the Tanya I remember is not this vindictive or conniving……since she has been here something seemed odd…other then the fact that it's obvious she wants Edward it's almost as if she's taking pleasure in Bella's pain which is not the Tanya I remember" I didn't understand where Carlisle was going with this. "So you believe other then the fact that she is here to hurt Bella and get Edward for herself she has an ulterior motive?" I looked at my husband and couldn't help but to admire him, he is absolutely brilliant. Feeling my eyes on him jasper looked at me and smiled. "That is a correct assessment Jasper so for the mean time we all need to watch Tanya a little bit more closely and keep her away from Bella at all costs" Carlisle said. We all nodded our heads in agreement and I pulled Jasper up so we could continue our journey to Edward's room. I knocked lightly on his door but heard no response. I looked at Jasper to make sure he was actually in his room, and jasper nodded his head and started to look depressed. I caressed his cheek and kissed him so his mood would lighten up. Once it did we decided to open the door. I saw my brother on his chaise listening to the copy of the CD he made Bella for her birthday. "Edward…are you alright" he didn't look at me and he didn't respond. I walked closer to him "Edward you need to talk about this" he looked at me "Alice I can't right now I need to be alone" I nodded my head and pouted. Jasper pulled me out the room and picked me up. "Lets go darlin' he needs to sort out his thoughts" I sighed as we walked towards our room and closed the door behind us. Please try to forgive him Bella.