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A/N: Hello everyone! I came back! I want to thank everyone who read and reviewed the last two chapters my life is every busy so I don't really have the time to reply but please know that I do appreciate it! Please excuse any and all typos this story is unbeta'd!

Chapter 21

"We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future."

― Steve Maraboli

EPOV

On instinct I pulled her behind me only to find that it was an apologetic looking Jacob black. "What the fuck do you want? Haven't you caused enough drama for the day?" Bella was yelling over my shoulder. It seems as through every time I walked out of my store today someone has made a damn scene.

"It wasn't my intention to ruin her day Bella. I just wasn't expecting Charlie to be so pissed and attack my dad. I didn't even get to see her…" I felt bad for him I really did but now was not the time for this.

"Why'd you even bring him? You knew they were fighting yet you still brought him here to start drama! Edward didn't even know you were coming and you bring a half of damn La Push!"

"Whose fault was that Bella? You didn't even tell your "Husband" that we've been texting! Take some fucking responsibility here! "I didn't like the way he said husband. The asshole even made air quotes.

I also didn't like the way he was speaking to my wife but, He was right. In my opinion ALL of the day's drama was Bella fault.

"Fuck You! Jac…"

"Okay Guys! We are standing in front of my business here!" I interrupted before she goes off on him again! "Jacob I agree with what you are saying but you cannot speak to her like this, cursing at my pregnant wife? Not going to fly buddy! So can we just set up a time and date to talk this shit over and then after that maybe you can see Carlie too." Maybe…

He looked like he had more to say but I just started pulling Bella towards our new Volvo XC90. We needed more space with Anthony coming soon.

The ride home was miserable! She kept sighing like she wanted me to ask her something, what that was I had no idea. We were about to turn onto our block when she huffed and I lost it.

"What the fuck do you want Bella?" I was frustrated and I just wanted this day to be over! I was over all the drama and the bullshit! I need a drink!

She jumped slightly but remained silent. Thank God!

We went into the house and got ready for bed. We showered in different bathrooms and I went down stairs to take five shots of Patron Sliver to ensure that I would sleep soundly. I glared at the Christmas decorations all around my living room. Stupid lights!

They got so tangled and it took me two hours to untangle them then another three to put them up the way she wanted them.

I returned to our bedroom annoyed with myself for turning the half of the master suite and half the closet into another bedroom. It didn't take half as long as I expected and didn't really interfere with our day to day lives much. But now I have less space to be away from her when I'm pissed at her. Like I am now!

We had to wait to put up damn Christmas decorations but I think that was only inconvenience. After acknowledging my inner monologs I decided that I was drunk, much too drunk to be in the same room as her without starting an argument.

I watched from the bed as she entered the room from the bathroom that was now too big for our bedroom, but Bella didn't want to change it.

"What do you think I should do about your inability to give a fuck about me or my feelings before you do shit?" well there goes leaving before I started a fight.

"Edward, I do think about you before I do things. I just didn't want to fight over letting Carlie see her Dad on her birthday."

Ha! "Her "Dad"?" I laughed without humor "Is he her dad Bella? Let's call him asked him a couple questions that Dads should know. What's her favorite TV show? What's her favorite color? Favorite Movie, song, outfit? How her first back to the center was after Masen started kindergarten? Does she have any friends at the center, if so, what's their names? That Mother Fucker is NOT her Dad! I am her Dad!"

I stomped away back down the stairs before she could respond, avoided the dining room where the liquor cabinet was held for about all of 30 seconds before I pulled the shot glasses back out.

Half way through my second shot I felt someone standing behind me. "Bella please go to bed." I was trying to be nice.

"Do you have any idea how much she loves you? She knows you are her Daddy! I know you are her daddy, Edward! But he is her father and that is what I meant. I never meant to hurt you by saying "her dad" You are the best Daddy ever and our kids are lucky to have you."

I didn't turn around, I still didn't want to look at her, I didn't want to get sucked back in. I wanted to be mean and get shit off my chest but couldn't do that with my pregnant wife! So I walked away from my filled shot glasses. I went into the basement where all my music equipment was now housed because I gave Carlie her own room.

I spent the next several hours letting my frustration out on my baby grand, then my Gibson, then the pearls. By the end I felt a lot better; I went upstairs to go to bed hoping Bella had slept through my madness.

She was lying on her side but I knew she was awake because she wasn't talking. I sat on my side of the bed for a long time before I felt her move. I peered over to see her slowly moving into place next to me.

She had her phone in her hand and began to pull up text message screen.

-I am so in love with him and he was been the most supportive, dependable man I have ever met… Carlie and I are in good hands- B

-Are you sure? You thought I was a good guy too.- Jakehole I laughed despite of myself at his name in her phone then kept reading.

-I have NEVER been surer of anything in my life; You should see him with Carlie! They are in love.-B

- That kind of upsetting to hear but I am still happy for both of you. I am happy you guys found someone to love yall like I never could.- Jakehole.

She pulled for phone back and scrolled through some more text then showed me the phone again.

- Are you happy Bella? –Jakehole

-Happier than I have ever been…why?-B

-Just making sure…-Jakehole

-There is no need, He makes sure that I am always happy- B

"I only didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry. There was NEVER anything to worry about Edward! I love you so Much!"

After some thought I decided I was too drunk and too mad to be sensible I wanted to tell her the fuck off. It took me a while to respond "You are a lair, I know you love me Bella and I fucking love you so much but you're a lair and you've done it more than once. I can't fucking do this shit with you anymore. What kind of marriage is this, your texting another man; your ex-boyfriend and the father of your kid about your husband. Who has no idea that he has made reappearance in our lives? "

After reading those texts I can see she wasn't lying about the content of their correspondence but she was lying by omission about talking to him in the first place!

"You can't do this again! This is fucking strike two and though I never want to leave you, I want to spend the rest of my days with you, I will go! I will not spend the rest of my life trying to figure out if your words and actions are the truth."

She nodded slowly "It will never be a problem again! It's not worth it..." she looked up at me under her lashes with puckered lips. I leaned and gave her a soft kiss of peace and we lay down as the sun began to peek through the drapes. "I love you and I am so sorry!" was the last words I heard before falling asleep.