"why don't we paint it pale yellow?" Sam asked. He was finally getting the alone tie he wanted with Bella. Now, they were at the hardware store in port Angeles. Who knew there were so many colors? "pale yellow, hmm I like Caribbean sunshine." Bella said

"What in the world is Caribbean sunshine? Honey it looks orange?" sam. asked.

"aww come on. its pretty and its gender neutral. We want the nursery to be bright and comfortable right?"

"We do but we also don't want to feel like were inside a pumpkin." Sam joked.

They then fell out into laughter. "ok, how about we go with sunrise peach. Its bright but not to dark and its neutral." Bella reasoned. Sam nodded. After they chose the paints, they then decided to stroll the streets. It had been a minute since they since they got be just each other. Matter of factly, this was the first time they had gone out just for fun.

"how about we see a few more shops and then well get us some food." Sam suggested. "mm .sounds good. Can we look at one of the boutiques, I going to need some new clothes. Sue can only lend me so many."

Sam smiled. This was another difference between his relationship with bella, that he didn't have with Emily. Emily, never left the reservation. He watched as Bella looked around the could tell she was bored ,She hated shopping. She found a lot of dresses which she preferred, it was easier for her But then her face lit up when she came across the baby section.

"oh Bagheera! Look at these onesies!" she cheered holding up a small green onsie.

Sam almost wanted to cry. It hit him hard this tie. They were really going to have a to be exact. Would he be a good father? Brother? Or would he turn out just like Joshua?

"Stop it sam. You will be a great..dad, brother..um. We have to talk about this?" bella suggested.

"yes we do. come on lets get a few things and then head to the restaurant."

When they got to the cash register, Sam wanted to pay but Bella insisted on paying. So, they came to a compromise. She would pay for the clothes and he would pay for dinner. However, as they were coming out of the store. Someone, Bella hadn't been ready for who was coming in.

Alice hummed quietly next to jasper. It was warm and bright outside but not enough to make them sparkle. Along with them was well everyone. The Denali's didn't get to see much of forks, so Alice insisted on sightseeing with everyone. "oh Tanya, carmen! You'll love this. It's a small boutique that-AH! b-bella?" Alice was shocked. There coming out of the store was Bella Cullen her missing sister in looked different. Very different. Her skin was darker. Her breast and hips were bigger. Without thinking, alice stepped to hug her but snarl froze her standing next bella was a man. He was copper skinned with black hair and brown eyes.

"carsile." The man said ignoring all put his hand on alice's shoulder and address the man. "sam" he then turned his eyes towards his lost daughter in law. "Bella. You had us concerned weve been looking for you. Esme and I found out what happened would like to check you over."

Bella took deep would not allow them to see her break. She stepped forward and hugged carsile. It took everything in her not to then stepped back saying. "Hello. Carsile. I called eseme a few months ago, I see that call was received. I am perfectly finr. You don't need to checkon me. I however, would like to talk to Edward sometime and I have some things to settle. If you need to contact me about anything. Please call the wolves first."

Edward had was angry. His wife had sliced her wrist, ran away and was now standing here acting like nothing his fury ,he grapped her wasn't going to run from him any longer. As he grapped her wrist, carsile grapped his arm and two other wolves appeard, grapping bella arm as well.

He stared at his wife. She stared at him. It was just them.

"you left me. You embarrassed me. You slit your wrist in front of my family. Do you have any idea the blood shed that you could have caused! I could have killed you and then I would have egret it for the rest of my life!"

Bella motioned for the wolves to let her go. They did so but hesitantly. Carsile let Edwards arm go. She looked around. Three wolves and twelve vampires. How ridiculous. Edward was still her husband for now, she wasn't going to treat him like crap even if she wanted to. She looped her fingers through his and proceeded to guide him away from the group. She looked back at sam and nodded. "Edward and I need to discuss somethings in private. Ill meet you back here soon."

Sam body took everything in him not to scoop bella up in run. But if he wanted this relationship to go any further, he needed to trust her,just like she trusted him.

"well, carsile while there talking. I think we need to talk."

Bella let go of Edwards hand. She let them to a small park.

"They didn't tell you did they?" she whispered

"what are you talking about bella?" Edward asked, he knew his family was hiding something but he couldn't figure it out.

"Edward. The night, when I wasn't answering my phone.I- I was being raped Edward. I was raped. That's why I came home drunk that morning, I was trying to numb the pain."

Edward, didn't know how to process the words that were coming out of his estranged wife's voice. Rape. His wife,his wife. Why hadn't he been was his job to protect her and he failed. He failed. Someone forcebly took what he had refused her. He had refused to consummate there marriage until she had been changed but now it was ruined. He hadn't been the one to hold her, touch her , make love to her the way a husband should have. Oh , if he could cry, he would.

Bella watched the emotions play out on her husband's face. The shock, the despair , the anger and finally the guilt. And she wasn't going to stop it. He had abused her whether intentionally or not didn't matter. She knew he loved her but love isn't enough. In a healthy marriage , you trust each other, you communicate. You change and grow togather. It was then that the scales fell from bella was seeing Edward, vampires the cullens in a completlty different light. She wasn't going to excuse them for the pain they cause her but one thing they couldn't do that she could was could change. She could better herself but the cold ones in general were stuck. They couldn't change. Yes, they could adapt and assimilate but they would always be the same. Edward would always be that Victorian age seventeen year old. They would have to move year after ever truly enjoying life. They would survive but not enjoy. Oh how selfish she had been, to attach herself to a dead, unchanging creature and expected them to change.

"Edward.I was gang raped. One of them was a shapeshifter. two of them were vampires and one found the human one but he wasn't going to give up information. Edward. I have ..changed. I'm not the same person I used to be . Let's be honest, our marriage was bound to crumble. I couldn't stay with you guys if I wanted to be human and I do. im living my life. Im finishing school, helping on the rez. And don't think, I dont think I didn't see you holding hands with tanya. She's good for you. You can be your self with her. I guess what im trying to say over Edward. I want a divorce."

Edward stepped back. This was it, why was he not surprised. Deep down he knew, that once his wife decided to stay human, that she and him would drift apart. They were just too different. He sighed needlessly.

"you know I will do anything to make you happy. Ill have jenks draw the paper work."

"already one step ahead of you. " she told him

"This is really it huh?" He asked

"it is Edward. It truly is. If its worth anything. There were some happy times." She said trying to bring some comfort.

Edward didn't speak. He was hearing a sound. Was it.. butterflies?

"bella are you-"

She cut him off . "I am Edward. I am."

The glass shattered. Edward shoulders slumped. Everything that he was supposed to give her had been taken she had to caryy her rapists children .How sick was that.

"carsile can-"

She cut him off again. "don't you dare!I will not abaort my children. Look Edward. Its over. Were done. Im no longer your concern."

"bella marie swan Cullen. As long as your heart is beating you will always be my concern."

Bella smiled. "its marie swan.. uley."