Well… this is it. I really can't believe that this is the last chapter. *deep breaths* *tries not to cry* I just updated the other day, but, I didn't see any harm in posting the epilogue. This will be a very short chapter. It's just a final conclusion - until the sequel. ;)
Let's try and get to 400 reviews on this last chapter?
Epilogue
The sun was shining brightly on that Monday morning. It was unusual for the small town of Forks, but I didn't complain. I welcomed the rare sunshine with open arms. I was happy that it has blessed us, and of all days, especially today.
Receiving a clean bill of health from the doctors, I was finally allowed to leave the hospital with Edward, and my new daughter.
Edward wasn't in the room at the moment. He had left, politely excusing himself about twenty minutes ago, for an unknown reason. I didn't question him. I simply packed up the small bag that we had packed for our short hospital stay.
Aveline was in her car seat, that was sitting on the floor. She stared at me as I paced and forth throughout the room, packing this and that, not bothering to fold or organize it. Everything would be dumped out the second we got home.
She looked too adorable, and I still couldn't believe that she was mine. Since we had let Alice pick out her "going home" outfit, she had gone overboard, as Alice usually does. This is also something I would not complain about today. She wore a light pink, fleece onsie, with a matching hat that had a flower delicately placed on the top right. Covered with a blanket for warmth, she looked snug and happy.
I dressed comfortably, finally being able to wear clothes that weren't ten sizes too big. I was free to wear whatever I chose. Given that new freedom, I wore a comfortable pair of black leggings, fuzzy boots, and a long sleeved white sweater.
"Bella!" Edward called, running into the room. I jumped, not expecting his sudden appearance. He bounded up next to me, excitement filled in his eyes. My eyes widened, wondering what had gone on.
"What happened?"
"You're not going to believe this!"
"Believe what?"
He took a breath before explaining. "I left to go make sure that all of the papers were right, and sign off on things so that we could leave the hospital, when some of the nurses, and Dr. Askew came by - oh, she said congratulations by the way."
I nodded my head, making it obvious that I wanted him to continue.
"Anyway," He shook his head impatiently, "they told me that they were impressed with my medical knowledge, especially since I was still in high school, and they offered me a paid internship!"
My mouth fell open. "You're kidding me!"
"I'm not!"
So, looking for a job was something that he didn't have to do anymore. He had been asked to work in a hospital, which is where he had planned on working anyway. I asked him how much it paid, but he didn't he didn't know, and I didn't care. A job was a job. It was enough to get us on our feet.
"Oh my god, Edward! This is amazing!" I said, running over to him and wrapping my arms around his neck. He spun me around and I laughed, leaning my head back to look up at him. He smiled my favorite crooked smile and tucked my hair behind my ears, then kissed me.
"I love you." I whispered, so softly that I could barely hear myself speak.
"I love you too." He said, still smiling.
I rested my head against his chest, feeling happier than I had in a very long time. It felt like things were finally starting to go our way. My dad was back in my life, my boyfriend promised that he was going to marry me someday, and I had my baby not ten feet away from me.
I just don't see how it can get better than this.
While Edward called his family to tell them the great news, I packed what little we had left. There wasn't much to do, and I shouldn't have taken that long, but I took my time. I thought about the past nine months, reflecting everything that had happened.
Loosing Olivia, only to find out that she had a sister, who was here with us now. My dad leaving me. Edward getting a job, and moving into the guest house. Edward loosing his job, then moving back into the Cullen's. Morning sickness. Nightmares. Baby classes every Sunday morning. Meeting Violet. Having to deal with Lauren - then going to the little cabin and going into false labor. Lauren disappearing. Going into real labor, and finally having the baby. My dad coming back. Edward getting offered a paid internship.
"Bella, are you ready to go?" Edward - holding the car seat that we had picked out just months before, where Aveline was snuggle sitting - asked.
I looked around the room one last time. This was where our old life had ended. Where we had dropped our hellish nightmare and welcomed something better. Something capable of only purity and happiness.
"Yes." I finally said after a long moment, and smiled. "I'm ready."
No, this wasn't the end. We had been through so little, though it has seemed like so much. We had faced so many obstacles in our life; we had been judged, hated, and mistreated simply for following the goodness of our hearts. As much as I wanted to say it was the end, it wasn't. This was only the beginning of the long journey ahead of us.
And I was ready for that too.
The End
Oh my god. This has been an amazing five months! Writing this story has just been fantastic. I love each and every one of you who have followed me through this. It means the world to me. Some of you have just been so kind (reviewing ever chapter, giving me suggestions, following me on twitter, talking to me), that I have your usernames memorized! Because of that, I felt the need to give you a shout out.
Here is a huge thanks to: VampireFreakXoxoxo, edwardcullenluvr17, aisforangel, .Fang, babybaby15, VampiresUnited, and FantasyRW14 for being so supportive! There are so many more of you that I can't exactly remember each and every one of you who reviewed, so I'm going to make a "thank you" video on my youtube channel. Also on my youtube channel there will be a "trailer" for the sequel to this story. My youtube is halleyandtaya13. If you have any questions regarding the sequel, ask in your review, and I'll be glad to post a "questions and answers" chapter. Outtakes will be posted on my blog.
I really don't even know what to say besides thank you! God. You guys are amazing. I really hope that you guys will follow more of my writing (especially this story, and the soon to be sequel). I'm at a loss for words, so I'm really just ranting right now. But… again… thank you for all of these reviews. I've never been so thankful in my life. I love you guys SO much.
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