Night Cries – Chapter 28

BPOV

The night passed uneventfully, save for my tossing, turning, and bad dreams. I woke up to the sun coming in through the glass wall behind me. For a minute, the sweet sunshine lifted my spirits, but then I remembered what had happened last night.

A contented sigh beside me pulled me away from my thoughts. I looked down at Annalie who was still sleeping peacefully. The bedside clock read 7:13 A.M., so she would be waking up soon.

So would Emmy, I thought. And with that thought came the sound of her crying, so I hurried out to get her.

I was running so fast; I didn't watch where I was going. To my luck, I ran into something on my way…or someone. I struggled to get quickly to my feet, looking up to see what I ran into. There was Edward, staring at me with wary eyes.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Are you alright?" He asked me, but I barely heard. For with just the sound of his voice, I broke down crying. His all-too-familiar arms wrapped around me, yet I didn't pull away. I knew in my heart that he was sorry for last night's events and I was ready to forgive him.

He moved us so that we were sitting on the floor, me in his lap. I grabbed hold of his shirt with locked fingers; I didn't want him to leave me. "Bella," He began, hesitating. "I can't even begin to describe how sorry I am. I've hurt you and Annalie, and that's something I never wanted to do."

I looked up at him and smiled, leaning in to kiss him just as I remembered something. Jumping up out of his arms, I ran the rest of the way to Emma's room. I opened the door quickly and jogged over to the side of her crib.

Her tiny face was red from crying and the tears were still leaving her eyes in a downpour. I carefully picked her up, and I heard someone come into the room. I turned slowly, supporting Emmy's little newborn head; and I saw Edward holding a sleepy Annie.

Her hair was in disarray around her face and she yawned a big yawn when I looked at her. "Annie started calling for you, too. I thought you'd want her to get up." I smiled sweetly at him, thankful that our horrible fight was over. I couldn't stay mad at him for long.

Emmy quieted down after I changed her and gave her a bottle. Edward took Annie to the bathroom and went downstairs to make us breakfast. I sat with my Emmy in her rocking chair, grateful that I was blessed with such a wonderful family.

AN: This chapter is wayyyyy short. Again, sorry!