Title: Never Known

Chapter 28

Author: Britt

Disclaimer: I own Paige, Emma, Abby, Stacy, Amy, and Alex. I also sorta own Detective Cheney...though Ben could have an uncle whose a cop so who really knows. lol. All the rest are owned by the wonderful and talented SM!

Chapter Summary: This is present day…Bella is 22, Paige is 23, Emma and Abby are 7. Edward and Alice are 22. Emmett, Rosalie and Jasper are 23.


Bella

"Momma we need to talk about Eddie."

I quirked my eyebrow at my daughter who was staring at me with an almost pleading look on her young face.

"What about him baby?"

Emma sighed before giving me an answer I wasn't expecting.

"I want Eddie to be my daddy."


Edward

"I want Eddie to be my daddy."

My mouth dropped and I finally registered what this feeling was. I had been questioning how strongly I felt and what it meant and I finally knew. I had a sudden vision of Alice and Emmett dancing around me singing hallelujah.

I loved Emma like a daughter. Wow, I felt dense. After my revelation I wanted nothing more than to run into that room and take both girls in my arms and tell them how much I loved them and that I wanted to be Emma's dad.

But I couldn't. I had to follow Bella's lead and be okay with whatever she felt was the best way to handle the situation, even if it did break my heart in the process.


Bella

My mind went blank when I heard my daughter say she wanted Edward to be her father. Not because I was against it, but because I had thought the same thing several times over the years.

"Baby, that's not my decision."

She looked confused.

"Then whose is it? You're my mommy so you should be the one to pick my daddy."

I wanted to giggle at Emma's skewed version of how babies are born, but I held it in.

"You'd have to ask Edward if he wanted to take on that roll, but baby I'd wait a while."


Edward

I heard Bella try to explain to Emma that she should wait to ask me, but I didn't want to make her wait so I quietly pushed the door open and walked in.

"Emma?"

Emma and Bella's head whipped to me and met my gaze.

"Hi Eddie."

I grinned.

"You can ask me anything you want at any time."

Emma turned to Bella questionably and I winked at Bella, letting her know it was okay.

Emma jumped off of Bella's hospital bed and walked over to me with her hands up, signaling that she wanted to be picked up. I obliged quickly and swooped her into my arms and cuddled her to my chest.

"So what did you want to ask me little one?"

Emma smiled shyly and blushed. It was definitely a quality she inherited from her mother.

"Eddie, do you love me?"

I smiled lovingly at the child in my arms.

"I love you as much as I love your mommy which is a whole bunch."

"Would you do me a favor?"

I smiled.

"I would do anything for you."

Emma grinned.

"Anything?"

I nodded."Anything."

"Will you be my daddy?"

I shot a questioning look at Bella who nodded so I turned my attention back to Emma and smiled.

"I would love to be your daddy sweetheart."

Emma grinned and wrapped her arms around my neck.

"YAY!"

I put my finger over her lips and shushed her softly.

"Shh. Inside voice baby."

Emma nodded and kissed my cheek.

"I love you daddy."

I kissed her forehead.

"I love you too honey."


Bella

Tears filled my eyes when Emma told Edward she loved him and called him daddy. It was heartwarming to see two of the most important people in my life cuddled together.

It was definitely one of the greatest moments of my life.


2 Hours later

"Ms. Johnson?"

Over the last two hours Edward and I had talked to Emma about why she needed to leave the hospital that night.

"Yes?"

Officer Cheney smiled.

"Are you feeling alright?"

I smiled and nodded.

"Yes."

He smiled wider.

"Good. Want some good news?"

I smiled.

"Always."

Detective Cheney sat down next to Edward who was holding a sound asleep Emma.

"We caught Max who was the one who knocked you out. Luckily all three flipped on each other. We got them all!"

My eyes widened.

"Really?!"

I felt Edward grab my hand and squeeze it gently.

"It's over sweetheart."

The dam burst and the tears fell. Edward set Emma down on the chair opposite of him and pulled me into his arms.

"It's over baby, it's finally over. You're safe…and you're home."


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