EPOV

I left the room and continued down the hall until I reached the cafeteria. By the time I got there Mason was out cold sleeping in my arms. Since I was there anyways I decided getting something wouldn't be a bad idea. I made my way over to the register where I saw and older woman working. There were various other people in there including doctors but it definitely wasn't packed.

"Excuse me ma'am, could I just get a soda and a water bottle." I asked her.

She smiled gently, and nodded. "Why of course honey." She stepped back and grabbed my items placing them on the counter in front of me. She spoke in a tone that reminded me of my grandmother and made me smile. She genuinely seemed kind and I was glad that it was her I ran into and not another pesty nurse.

"Thanks." I replied as I took the items and moved to a chair at a table near the counter. I figured I could wait until Mason woke up as long as I had something to give him.

"Well isn't he just the most darling thing I ever saw." I looked back to see the lady looking at Mason. "You got yourself quiet the handsome son there young man." I smiled in response. "If you don't mind my asking, why is it that a young thing like yourself as well as that little boy are hanging out in a hospital at nearly midnight?"

I took a deep breath but decided that I could talk to her. She probably didn't get much company and it would give me something to pass the time. "Actually my daughter is having surgery tomorrow morning. My wife and I brought her in for pre op this morning. This little one," I gestured to Mason, "was supposed to be at the hotel with my parents tonight, but it turned out that my wife got admitted a few hours ago so we all haven't exactly gotten the chance to leave yet."

"Oh my aren't you just busy." When I looked at her it was like she literally just looked directly into my soul and could see everything I was thinking. "I can tell you are worried about her." I lifted my eyebrow in confusion. "Your wife," she clarified, "When you talked about her I could tell in your voice that you are worried about her."

I was amazed at how perceptive she was. "How did you know that?"

"You know I've worked in a hospital for many years. I've seen many people come and go. You don't have to tell me if you don't like, but I have learned that most often it's better to just let out your feelings than bottle them up. I've been and ear for many."

I know after just meeting someone you really shouldn't expose every personal detail about your life, but for some reason I knew I could trust her. "Actually I am a little worried about her. You see she's 6 ½ months pregnant and just had placental abruption. I mean I should have been worried that I was going to lose my child, but all I could think about was losing her."

I looked up and she seemed almost amused. "I'm sorry do you find this funny?"

She shook her head immediately. "Oh no of course not. I just find it refreshing to see a handsome young man like you honestly in love. It doesn't happen as often as it used to, believe me. I'm just overjoyed to see that all hope is not lost."

"She walked out from behind the register and stood next to me placing a hand on mine. "From my own experience dear, those little ones that we keep inside for nine months never want to arrive at the perfect time. Trust me honey I have my fair share of babies and grandbabies, and I have yet to find even one that came when it was convenient."

Her words were and weren't reassuring. "Just trust young man, Everything will be just fine. I can almost guarantee it." She paused before looking around. "Actually I have to go and grab some stuff to reload the back room, and since there isn't a ton of people out right now I suppose now would be a good time."

I looked around and sure enough the few people that had been occupying seats when I entered were not any longer. I smirked and laughed at the thought that I'd been sitting here talking to her for such a long time.

"Did you need any help?" I was grateful for her company and figured that if I could help her out I should.

"Oh no, no, no, I'm just fine. You just stay here and spend some time with that son of yours. He looks an awful lot like his father." She winked at me and I chuckled to myself. "They grow up way to fast so embrace them while you got them. Pass along my "hope of health" to your wife."

"I will." And with that she had left. I sat in silence at the table for a while longer thinking about all that she said. I clutched Mason closer to me and kissed the top of his head. I didn't spend much time with him as it was and I wanted to enjoy his presence in my arms.

Soon I felt him stir. "Daddy?" he barely whispered.

"Hey buddy. Are you still thirsty?" He didn't speak aloud but nodded his head in response. I sat him down on the edge of the table facing me with his feet dangling off the side.

I opened the water bottle and amazingly it was still cold. I held onto it as he put his little hands round the top and tipped it back to drink some, so that he wouldn't spill.

"Daddy?" I looked into his questioning eyes. "Where is mommy?"

I sighed. "Well Mase mommy is actually in the hospital just like Elli."

"Why?" I raked through my brain trying to find a way to put this so that a two year old would understand.

"Well, the baby wanted to come a bit early." It turned out that the older lady had helped me more than once tonight. "But we don't want the baby to come early. He has to stay in mommy's tummy so that he can grow big and strong. So the doctors had to give mommy some medicine to make the baby wait longer and now she has to sleep in the hospital just like Elli." I finished hoping that he would at least somewhat understand what I was saying.

Mason seemed to ponder for a while. "I won't have to sweep in one soon too will I? The bed stuff is scwatchy." He scrunched up his face in disgust and I had to laugh. I ruffled his hair then replied.

"No bud you won't have to."

"Good."

"Well let's get you back to grandma and your uncles."

"But I want to see mommy first. I have to say goodnight before I go to sweep." He stuck out his bottom lip and pouted.

"Okay but we are going to have to sneed. Can you do that with me? It's a big deal because we are in a hospital and everything. Nobody can see us going in there." He nodded his head and we bumped fists as a sign of agreement. I scooped him up and quietly made my way towards Bella's room. I happened to get lucky because the nurses station was empty leaving nobody to catch me going in after visiting hours. I quickly went in the room closing the door quietly behind us.

Obviously I wasn't quiet enough however because Bella rolled away from us groaning. "My goodness I'm fine, you were just in here a few minutes ago. My vitals don't need to be checked that often." I smiled, Bella was never happy when woken during the night. I laughed at what the nurses had been putting up with but then frowned again at the thought that I would be dealing with it soon.

"No we weren't mommy." Mason stated before I could tell him to be quiet.

Bella snapped her face towards us and a relieved smile radiated throughout her features. She opened her arms for him and I quickly let Mason down so he could run into them. Bella clutched him tightly to her body and Mason wrapped his arms around her neck and they stayed there for a while. "Oh baby I missed you soooo much today."

She let him go. "Momma can't lift you anymore sweetheart so how about you climb on in there with her." I said giving Mason permission to move onto the bed. He snuggled down in next to her but held onto one of her hands.

"I missed you too mommy. But you had to take care of the baby. Daddy told me he wanted to come early but the doctors made it so he couldn't. Daddy says he has to stay there to grow big and strong… Just like superman!" He added as an afterthought.

Bella just smiled and kissed his head. "Exactly baby, just like superman." She continued to stroke his hair and eventually he fell asleep in her arms. The sound of his quiet breathing-slash-snoring filled the silence of the room. We both just sat in the comfortable silence but eventually she turned her head and looked at me.

I grabbed the hand that wasn't entwined with my son's and kissed it. She closed her eyes and smiled. "Thank you Edward."

I looked into her eyes. "For what love?"

"Just for being here and bringing Mason to me. I didn't realize how much I needed to see my baby." I clasped my fingers with hers and squeezed her hand gently.

"You know that that's not a chore right. I love you with all of my heart. There is nothing I wouldn't do for you."

"Yeah I know but I still appreciate it." She smiled at me and I smiled back.

"Sorry to say this Bella but we really should get going. I need to bring Mason back to mom so that they can head to the hotel and be back on time tomorrow morning. Don't worry though I will stay the night with you."

He brow furrowed and she scowled at me. "you most certainly will not. Edward I'm fine and I want you to be with Elli she is going to need you more than I am tonight."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm positive. Baby I'll be fine." I smiled at her again.

"Fine." I leaned down and I knew she thought I was just going to give her a peck, but I lingered. My lips pressed against hers and I deepened it just a bit. Eventually I pulled away but she had her hands in my hair and pulled me back down for another kiss. I gladly gave in and she smiled against my lips. I pecked her lips one last time and completely pulled away.

I grabbed Mason's sleeping form from the bed letting Bella kiss him before I did so, and scooped him into my arms. I looked down at Bella once more. "I love you."

"I love you too."

A/N Sorry it's been so long. I've just had a writer's strike kind of thing going on where I knew where I know where I want to go with the story but just don't have the patience to write it. I have however been reading a ton of fanfiction lately and many authors have gotten me completely hooked. Just a forewarning I will try to write another chapter since this one was more like a filler than actual plot, but I am leaving for a family vacation tomorrow. I will be flying away from this place and into another. Lol. Anyways please review I love all the author alerts and such that I've been getting but I would really love to hear your feedback. Hope to post soon

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