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Moving Forward

Judge POV

It was to be able to repay the kindness to the good doctor and his family. No one will ever know how much I appreciated what he did for me by saving my wife. I was honored to help him.

Phil POV

That no good bitch! How could she do this to me? I gave her everything and this was how she repaid me! If she thought she was gonna get away with this, she was so dead wrong. I would make her pay. If she had just kept her nose out of my business and let me be, this would never have happened. No, she had to be one of those meddling, clinging, and nagging wives, always wanting more. Then, after she pisses me off, she went running back to that Podunk, one horse town with her tail tucked between her legs. She left me high and dry, just because I needed some variety. Now, here I sat in jail because of her. It was her fault I got pissed off and then got drunk and mouthed off at the judge when he told me I was divorced, and that bitch could have the say in what she got. Enjoy it now, bitch; one day you would pay and pay dearly.

Edward POV

So now the cat was out of the bag, and Renee was now aware of everything. She dealt with it quite well. I wasn't in the least bit surprised when she asked could she be changed as well. Renee was open to all things new, even a bit strange. Maybe that was why Bella was such a danger magnet. On the other hand, it could be why Bella accepted me so easily. I was truly grateful for the miracle I received. At least now, we could concentrate on moving to our new home.

I would honestly be glad for the move; I had gotten bored with Forks. I was ready for a change of faces and pace. Maybe I would luck out, and there wouldn't be any Mike Newton types there. I just wanted to be in peace for a while. I wanted Bella to be at peace while she was pregnant.

It had already been discussed and decided that we are going to wait a while before enrolling in school there. Bella wanted time to adjust to being a mom; and we might decide to go to college, instead of high school again so soon. I really wouldn't mind if we could all live separately as couples. I was rather tired of doing the same old thing.

Renee POV

I was thrilled when Esme asked me to go along with her to Virginia to see the house we would be moving into. I had never known anyone like the Cullens. They were not your typical family, obviously; and yet, they were very much a family and enjoyed being with each other. I loved them already; I could see why Bella fell so hard and so quickly for Edward.

I was surprised when I found out their secret and even more so when I found out that Charlie was going to become a vampire too. It didn't truly hit me until then how much I had truly hurt him. I did know now, and I was going to make it up to him even if it took the eternity we have to do it. I could hardly wait to start my new life.

A Few Days Later….

"Oh my God, Esme, this house is perfect!" I said, as we walked into the foyer.

"Thank you, Renee. I'm glad you like it," she replied.

The house sat on 83 acres of land and overlooked the James River. Esme had said that being vampires we would need the space and privacy, so it really was perfect.

The exterior of the house was magnificent and very elegant looking. It had nine bedrooms and ten bathrooms. It had a huge four-car cavernous garage. It was detached from the main house and had an apartment over the garage.

"If you would like it, you and Charlie are welcome to the apartment over the garage. Since you both will be new to our lifestyle, it will afford you a little more privacy," Esme told me, as she showed me around.

"Thank you, Esme. I think that would be wonderful, and I think Charlie would like it as well," I replied with a giggle.

I have never seen something so impressive as this house. It was just so grand.

"Carlisle and I know what it's like to want to get away from the raucous of the children. Emmett and Rosalie tend to be a bit on the rambunctious side, as you will learn," she explained.

There was even a boat dock and launch for our own private use. Charlie was sure to love living here as much as he loved to fish. I could hardly wait until he saw it.

Esme asked me how I would like the apartment decorated. We talked it over and decided to go with simple colors. All the floors, except for the bathroom, were an oak colored hard wood; so for the walls and ceiling, we decided on light taupe for the color throughout. One corner of the living room was going to be our office area. Charlie had decided he wanted to study law and become a lawyer. He was steadily surprising me at every turn.

For our bedroom, I went with darker taupe on the walls and ceiling and the bedding would be gold and burgundy. Esme certainly knew what she was doing when it came to designing a room. She showed me on her laptop what the finished product would like, and it was beautiful. It would represent both Charlie and me.

She also showed me what she had planned for the rest of the house. The children as she referred to them had already picked out what they wanted for their bedrooms and bathrooms. Bella had yet to decide about the baby's room because she didn't know yet what she was having. I didn't blame her; I'd wait too.

Esme POV

I had a lot to do to get the new house ready. We were definitely going to have a house full, at least for awhile. After Charlie and Renee got used to their new lives, I didn't see them staying with us in the same house. We would make other arrangements later though. I was very excited about our move. I just hoped everyone liked the house I had chosen for us. I had to go and make some last minute adjustments, so it will be ready for us to move into. I thought I was glad I asked Renee to come with me to see the house; I knew she would enjoy it.

Renee and I spent almost a week in Virginia. The house was nearly ready; it just needed some last minute changes, and we'd be done and ready for the family to move in.

I had a great time getting to know Renee better. I could see what had attracted Charlie to her. He was quiet and reserved, while she was outgoing and spoke her mind. She had been through a lot. She had explained how when she got pregnant at such a young age; she was scared and unprepared for it and had not handled it well. She told me after finding out that Bella had been angry with her for so many years, she didn't blame her. I think Renee was now able to see things a lot differently, and she wanted to right her wrongs and be a better person.

I was glad she and I were getting close. It would be nice to have another fully adult female around.

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