AN: Happy to see that everyone is still enjoying this! Thanks for all or your great reviews. A lot of you have shared your experiences with postpartum and C-sections. How Edward's character handled the situation was exactly like my friend's husband did. He was a godsend and I wish I could have cloned him. Poor guy took 3 months off work and was at her beck and call 24/7… WTF…where in the hell can I get one of those? Lol… Well, enough of my yapping, let's get to it!
Disclaimer: Stephanie Meyer owns Twilight…enough said!
Half on a Baby...
Chapter 29
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"That's it, Mom, I'm putting my foot down!" I said, pacing in frustration.
"Uh… and may I ask on who or what will you be putting that proverbial foot on?" Esme asked, never looking up from the laundry she was folding.
"My wife!"
"Edward…" my mom said in warning. Esme and Renee were very protective of their little mama cub. And if I didn't start explaining, and fast, I was going to lose my manhood.
Of that I was certain.
"Really, Mom?" I said sarcastically. "I'm a doctor for fuck's sake! I know how fragile Isabella's psyche is right now. I would never do anything to intentionally upset her, but she's pushing herself to goddamn hard!" Taking a hand and running it through my unruly mane, I sat at the table with a huff.
I knew better than anyone not to push Izzy when she was so fragile, but I didn't know what else to do. She needed to let me take on some of the burden, at least until her nipples healed some.
"Language, Edward!" my mother tsked. "I know you are frustrated, but put yourself in Bella's shoes, how do you think she feels?"
"That's just it, Mom, I do know how she feels. Hell, if I didn't know any better, I'd swear I was feeling it too." Sighing, I looked toward my mother for guidance. "Mom, nursing brings her to tears, I just want her to pump and maybe we can alternate and give the girls bottles once or twice a day. I know she wants that to be her special time with them, and I want that for her too, but I just can't stand to see her in so much pain, and not be able to do a damn thing about it." I bowed my head in my hands, not wanting my mom to see just how emotional I was.
"Oh, Sweetheart," Esme cooed, rubbing my back. "I'm sorry I misunderstood you. Of course, you are your father's son, so I don't know why I ever doubted you." Lifting my chin, Esme used her free hand to brush the hair from my eyes, much like she did when I was a child. "You were always such a sweet boy, Edward, and you've turned into an even more loving young man. Bella and my granddaughters are so lucky to have you. "Now, you how about you go and fix your beautiful wife a snack, while Renee and I take care of this other issue.
She didn't have to tell me twice. My mom and Renee had been best friends for as long as I could remember, so if anybody could handle my Izzy, those two could.
"Thanks, Mom," I said, kissing her on the cheek. "You're the best!" I decided to formulate a plan of my own. First, I was going to fix a tray of all of Izzy's favorite snacks, then I was going to run my girl a nice warm bubble bath, and lastly, I was going to unpack her pump. Once she was done pumping, I was going to drag her upstairs, if I have to, and we were going to take a much needed nap.
I smelled like day old ass, and I looked like Shaggy Doo, so this was as much for my benefit as it was hers. Now I just have to convince my wife that this was a good idea.
Just then a wildlife commercial caught my attention. "Random facts about Lions," the announcer said. "Lioness have been known to eat their enemies to protect their young..."
Well that's not what I wanted to hear!
Fuck, I'll be lucky to make it out of this with my balls still intact.
AN: Well, one more and an Epi and we're gonna let these two get on with their lives. Leave me some love if you all are so inclined. Oh, and btw… for those of you still interested in FtLoD, there's a new chapter with the betas. I haven't abandoned it; it will be finished.
Krazi
xoxo
