Well readers, here it is...the last chapter! Thanks for keeping up with me and this story until the end. The epilogues will be posted between Thursday and Saturday (if I chose to divide it in two) Enjoy!
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Chapter 23
2 years later
Bella's mom had a change of heart and went to meet her grandson a few weeks after Bella was discharged from the hospital, Bella forgave her and let her meet Edward Jr. or "Teddy" as she called him.
Bella graduated from high school a few months after Edward Jr. was born. Everyone was in love of the new addition to the family, they made a welcome baby party. Bella had struggled a little since she was new at being a mother; Esme helped her get through it, being there with her when she needed it the most.
A few months after Teddy was born Esme got pregnant of her last child, Edward Sr. was overjoyed, she had a baby boy Aro Alexander Cullen. Teddy would have a kid his age to play with when they reached that age; and truth is that they're inseparable.
"Edward, come here!" Emily said following him
" No!" he answered but still keep running
"Edward... you're not going to get your way! Next time we'll go together I promise" Emily said on a pleading tone, Teddy had her purse and was running around with it.
"No... I don't want wait… wanna go now!" He said stubbornly
"Edward Cullen, stop being like that."
" No, no, no... I don't want, No" he said with a pout
"Hah, I got you!" Finally Emily caught him by his waist
"Emiwi, lemme doowoon..." Teddy cried
"No!" Emily said as she passed him to Bella. Teddy started crying out of indignation.
"Naughty boy… Stay with your mamma here." She said
"where are you going that my son is agitated and having a tantrum?" Bella asked
"I have a date with Alec today we're going to watch a movie." Emily replied.
"Oh, I understand" Bella said suggestively "can I go?" teddy asked rubbing his tear stained eyes.
"Of course not, little Eddie" Emily replied
"Why not?" he demanded, his voice cracking
"Oh boy... Bella, can you make him stop?" Emily said a little bit annoyed. Bella giggled, while she held teddy close to her and rubbed his back calming him down.
"Aunt Emily is going with her friend, Edward. You can't go; it's only for big people." Bella said on a stern tone.
"But I big boy momma! I want go..." Teddy said
"why don't we go watch the sunset Teddy?" she asked him
"But, I want go with her..." he begged her with tears
"I'm sorry Teddy, but I can't take you this time" Emily smiled. "Pwease aunt Emiwi, pwease" Teddy cried "I'm not going to bring you, bye." then she left
"I waned go, momma..." He cried openly now
"On another time sweetheart" Bella said as she rocked him sideways. "I want go now…" the boy replied stubbornly.
Bella opened the back door that led to the patio and went to seat at the swing with Teddy; she was expecting Alice and Jacob to go hike for a while.
"Big boys don't cry" someone said, and then he sat next to them.
Teddy looked up and said, "Sorry, Daddy… But aunt Emiwi said I no go"
"I know, and I understand." the man rubbed the little boy back.
"She'll take you next time Teddy, but you have to be a good boy with your mommy okay?" he told him Teddy nodded.
Bella smiled at both of them "Now, you stop crying, okay? Look, we have visitors" He pointed to the two people who just had entered the garden where they always sat together watching morning or evening sky.
"Teddy!"
The little boy broke into grin, and before Bella could stop him, he turned and raced to his God-father, "wow Ted, You've grown a foot since the last time I saw you." Jacob told him, shifting him up into his left arm.
"Have you missed me?" he asked him
"Yes!" Little Edward said.
"How was your day, son?" Alice asked and kissed his cheeks.
"No good," Teddy replied innocently
"Really… Why?" Alice asked concerned
"I want go with aunt Emiwi, but she said I little…can't go to date."
"Ahh okay…well I think she was right." Alice couldn't help but laugh
"Momma…" Teddy starts to cry again
"Hey! Don't be like that." Jacob said to Alice as he scooped Teddy again on his arms "How about we go watch the swans near the lake border?"
"Good idea!" Alice agreed with him
"Edward?"
"Yes!" the boy cried excited. But he also made a sudden decision and wriggled to get down from Jacob's arms.
"What, leaving me so soon?" Jacob asked, looking surprised
Little Edward gave him an adoring look, but pointed a chubby finger to a man who was sitting beside his mother and smiled.
"I have to kiss daddy goodbye" He explained, But Jacob and Alice saw nothing there.
Alice's eyes narrowed, she shot a glace to Bella and mouthed 'Not again' to her. Bella nodded and said.
"Yes, he's right, Alice… His father is watching."
"Sorry" Alice smiled apologetic. Jacob put Teddy on the ground and wrapped his arms around her. Teddy kissed Edward and then turned to Bella, "you coming, momma?" little Edward asked
"Yes, I'll be there in a few" she responded
"Let's go!" little Edward said joyfully to Alice and Jacob.
"Don't be late, Bella" Alice remind her, and then they left.
"He's look like you!" Bella said to Edward
"More like you" Bella replied and smiled to her beloved. "He's yours"
"Ours," he corrected and Bella felt a shiver of delight at the sound of that.
"Thank you, Edward!" Wrapping her arms around him, she took his mouth in a stormy demanding kiss and felt his hands shifting softly over her shoulders. After what seemed like eternity they stopped.
His eyes were on her. "I love you"
"I love you too, Edward." She smiled and gave him one more kiss, and then his eyes were on her again. "Bye"
Teddy and I took flowers to Edward's grave today. It's been a long two years since he died and I've gone through a lot of changes. I've learned a lot. Who knows what the future will bring? Who knows what turn fate will make?
All I know for sure is that life doesn't come with any guarantees. You do the best you can and keep on going. Edward changed me, that's for sure without him, I'd never hear the night birds sing, I would have never seen the neon colors in the rain, or never see the color of twilight in the evening, but most important I would never have my son today.
I loved him; I love Edward with all my being, that's the other thing I learned.
Love doesn't come with labels or instructions; it just happens. It sneaks up on you and takes a piece of your heart when you least expect it.
Do I love my son? Of course I do, I can't imagine my life now being without him. Is it the same love I feel for Edward? No, they're different but just as real.
I don't know what the future holds. Whatever happens, I'm not scared anymore. I guess that's the last thing I learned from Edward,
Don't let the worries about tomorrow; steal the joys from today… Today maybe all we have.
THE END
There you have it, hope that you liked it...Thanks for reading, you guys are amazing! Thanks to Chynot911 and Jedlander2001 without you this story wouldnt have never been posible...love ya all. Stay tuned for the epilogue, see you then.
