EPOV

I have never been nervous going into work before, but I definitely am today.

I knew that I was going to be stopping by my mom's room before starting rounds and hopefully my father wouldn't be there.

I hoped, like Bella suggested that maybe she is seeing things different now, but I still have my doubts.

Anthony was a regular chatterbox on the way to school and I welcomed the distraction, but now as I pulled into the parking lot all my thoughts were consumed by how my mother will be when I go see her.

I went through my normal routine once I got to the hospital.

I went to change into my lab coat and stopped at the nurses station to get my morning charts as I made my way up to the third floor.

I wished Bella was with me, I could use her strength right now.

I knocked on the door and took a deep breath.

"Come in," came her quiet voice.

"Hi Mom," I said walking in looking around for my dad. Thankfully he wasn't here.

I approached her slowly, unsure what to say.

"Edward, I'm so glad that you came back," she said softly as she reached for my hand.

I can't even remember the last time she held my hand.

"How are you feeling?" I asked as she held my hand in hers.

"Sore," she said.

"I can imagine."

There was an awkward silence before she spoke again. "Do...do you always work the ER?"

"No, I was one of the only doctors on call that night."

"Does that happen often?"

"No, usually just once or twice a month," I said.

"I'm sure B..Bella doesn't like those times," she said softly looking down at our hands.

"No, she doesn't. But she understands its all a part of the job."

It was odd that she spoke about Bella without a sneer or snide remark.

"And...how...is she feeling?" she asked.

"What are you up to, Mom?" I asked with an edge to my voice.

"What do you mean?"

"You're asking how she's feeling like you care."

"I've been thinking about how I've treated her...and you. I...I want to try," she said.

"Why?" I asked.

"I have treated her and you unfairly."

"Was this before or after the accident?" I asked.

"After...since the doctor said you saved my life."

"I was doing my job, the one that you guys looked down on all the time. Bella is doing really well," I said looking at her.

"I'm glad Bella is well. I had no idea you did this all the time...saved lives."

"What did you think being a doctor was?" I asked

"I never thought about it."

I just looked at her.

"Did you think I just spent my days fucking nurses?"

"No, that is just crude. I just never gave your career much thought other than you were mucking up your life with a career beneath your stature," she said.

"I save people every damn day and make a difference in lives - what is it you and dad and your friends do that matter at all, except to your pocketbook and your image."

I could feel my blood boiling.

"Edward, I'm trying here. I want to fix things with us," she said softly and I could see tears in her eyes.

"Fine, but don't be haughty with me because I don't welcome you with open arms - I have every reason to hate you beyond words."

"Okay, can you bring Bella and her brother by after your shift?" she asked.

"Why? Give me one reason I should trust you?"

"Because I nearly died and I want to fix the error of my ways and I've wrongfully hurt you and the woman you love. I want the chance to make things right and to meet my grand baby-someday."

"We'll see about that, you have a lot to prove before I let you near my children. You won't be seeing Anthony till I know you'll behave. I'll ask Bella if she's willing to see you. It will be her call."

"Thank you, I guess that is the best I can ask for. Do you think a personal call from me will help?" she asked looking hopeful.

"No, she needs to do this on her own terms - you don't call the shots."

"Okay," she said as my father walked in the door.

I walked past him with a cold stare, I had nothing to say to him.

"Edward," he said as he reached for my arm.

I pulled my arm away, "What?"

"I'd like to talk with you for a few moments," he said.

"Fine, make it quick, I have things to do."

"I would like us to try to rebuild our relationship, son."

I narrowed my eyes at him, "Why?"

"Your mom has made me see some things differently," he said.

"Excuse me if I don't believe you," I said.

My fathers words felt like nothing more than a cruel joke.

"Edward, just hear me out," he said as I crossed my arms over my chest.

"Give me one reason why I owe you that?"

"Your mother," he said flatly.

"Fine, I'll listen but I'm not promising to believe a thing."

"Thank you," he said as he stepped aside so that I could come back in the room.

I came back in and stood with my arms folded, I felt like I was ready to be conned.

"I do have rounds to get to, can you say what you need to," I said looking over at him.

"You're mother has been telling me how you saved her life and how little she knew of your life," he said.

"So you are both ignorant of my life, how is this new information?"

"I just never realized it before."

"What? Never realized what doctors do? That I work my ass off everyday to have everything I have? That you haven't helped me one bit along the way?" I said angrily.

"I never realized what an important job you did. I never understood why it wasn't important for you to help others, especially volunteering at that god forsaken mall to be Santa. That is so beneath you, Edward."

"That...that right there is why I don't want to listen to a thing you have to say! You're still looking at everything through a prejudiced mind. You have no idea the person I am - I don't view one person as better than another. I volunteer because it makes me happy to give something to others, clearly something that is well beyond your understanding."

"I want to try to understand who you are, Edward. We've never had the best relationship, if we ever had one," he said as he ran his hand through his hair.

"If you wanted to try you would stop with the insults."

"Tell me Edward, how would you like me to get to know you?" he asked looking at me with his cold blue eyes.

"You are welcome to observe some of my rounds, but you can start with cutting your insulting tone and stating your opinion on what you feel is beneath me, because frankly I don't give a fuck what you think."

"Okay, I really want to try. I know you feel that I'm conning you, but I'm willing to put aside my judgmental side to see you as you are, my son the doctor."

"You can just see me as a doctor, we'll see about the son part."

I wasn't feeling very kind - this all felt off and my guard was definitely up.

"Okay, I can do it that way. How is that spitfire of a wife of yours? She was brave to speak to me that way the other day," he said.

"She's fine," I said through clenched teeth.

"I can see why you like her, she is a looker."

"I would rather you didn't talk about her like that - and you have no idea why I like her."

"I want to understand, Edward."

"Fine, but don't talk to me like we're chums having a talk, you can ask respectful questions."

"Okay, I can do that," he said.

"I really need to get started on my rounds now."

I left the room, my hand running through my hair, tugging the ends - I'm sure I must look deranged, but this was all very stressful for me.

"Edward, how are things?" Alice asked as I walked by her.

"Okay...I guess," I told her, throwing an annoyed glance over my shoulder toward my father.

"Oh.. do you want to do lunch later?"

"Nah.. I'm going to spend it with my wife in my office," I said with a smile.

"Tell her I said hi and I'll call her later," Alice said cheerily as she passed.

I nodded.

"Is she coming here?" my father asked as he walked up behind me.

"No, I'll call her on the phone."

"Oh.. you don't bring her here?"

"It's a hospital - not an office building, I'm busy all day except when I'm eating and that may be at noon or not till 4 pm when I finally have lunch, my patients come first."

"I see. So what does she do all day?" he asked.

His questions about Bella were really getting annoying.

"I'm not sure why it matters to you - she takes care of the house, fixes the meals or does whatever she wants, I don't keep tabs on her every second."

"You're not concerned that she's off doing other people?" he asked snidely.

"You can leave right now! I knew it! I knew you didn't want to try and this was all some joke to you. I'm sure you can find you're own way out."

"Edward, I'm sorry that was out of line. But seriously you haven't known her long enough to have that kind of trust in her."

"I won't talk about Bella anymore - and you had your chance and you blew it. You can leave on your own or I'll have security escort you out, your choice."

"I will go, but I want us to continue this at another time," he said.

"I'll think about it, I'm not going to defend my marriage to you - it's none of your damn business."

"Okay, son. But I really do want to get to know her and the boy," he said as he squared his shoulders at me.

"We'll see."

He walked away and I was glad to see him go as I continued on my rounds.

I didn't trust him for anything, he had a lot to prove to me.

Most of my patients were doing rather well today, only Mrs. Sullivan was in her frisky mood and kept touching my arm and heaven forbid having to turn around and pick up something from the floor.

At about one I was able to take a break as I made my way to my office, one hour of quiet time away from everyone.

I couldn't wait to hear Bella's sweet voice.

I got out my lunch and picked up my phone and dialed her number, she answered on the second ring.

"Hello my handsome husband," she said softly.

"Hey, I'm so glad to hear your voice."

"Is everything okay?"

"My dad was here."

"Oh.. how did that go? Are you eating your lunch?" she asked concerned.

"Yes I'm eating. It went horrible - he couldn't stop insulting me and you for anything."

"I'm sorry, baby. Is there anything I can do to make it better?"

"No, I can't wait to be home and hold you."

"Me too. I can give you a massage later," she said softly.

"That would be great - it's been a very stressful morning."

"Do you want anything in particular for dinner tonight?"

"Really anything is fine, I'm just thankful to be going home to a loving family."

"Okay, I'll make tacos then. I've been craving them today."

"Sounds perfect, love."

"Oh.. I made a special dessert for you," she said.

"You did? Can I have a hint?"

"Chocolate mousse."

"Mmmm, that sounds delicious."

"It is, very yummy," she said with a giggle.

"I can't wait to taste it, baby."

"Mmm... maybe we can play with it too," she said seductively.

"I like the way you think, Mrs. Cullen."

"Me too. That should help you through the rest of your day."

"Most definitely."

"I'm glad."

"My lunch hour is almost up, I better go."

"Okay, I'm glad I could talk with you. I love you, baby. I can't wait till you get home."

"I love you, beautiful wife."

"Bye," she said softly.

I missed Bella as soon as I hung up, I hope the afternoon goes very fast.

I went and grabbed my charts and headed down to my patients room.

The afternoon did seem to go a lot faster - it was one patient after another with no drama interruptions.

I was in my last fifteen minutes and I couldn't wait to leave.

I met with one patient and reworked her medication that needed adjusted, and then I made my way back to my office to get my stuff to head home.

I was so glad this day was over.

I walked down to the car and got in and headed home to my beautiful, amazing wife.

I stopped by a flower shop on the way home - I wanted her to know how much I appreciate everything she does.

I picked out a beautiful arrangement of roses that has pink, yellow and red ones.

I couldn't wait to give them to her and see her smile at me.

After I picked out a vase to put them in to replace the broken one I headed home.

I pulled in the driveway and hopped out of the car.

I sprinted to the door and opened it.

"Hey Edward," Anthony said from the couch.

"Hey bud, Bella in the kitchen?"

"Yeah, she said dinner will be ready in a few minutes."

"Okay, go get washed up," I told him as I walked to the kitchen with the flowers behind my back.

"Hey beautiful," I said as I walked in the door.

"Hi handsome," she said turning around. "What's behind your back?"

I pulled out the vase of flowers and held them out to her.

"What are these for?" she asked surprised.

"No reason other than you're the most amazing woman there is."

"Edward," she said softly as she took them from me. "They are beautiful."

"Perfect for you."

She blushed, "Thank you."

"Of course, I just want you to know how much I appreciate everything you do for me."

"I know. What brought this on?" she asked as she wrapped her arms around my waist and hugged me to her.

"I suppose meeting with my parents today and once again seeing how shallow and selfish they are."

"You're nothing like them. Feel free to give me flowers whenever you want," said as she leaned up and kissed me.

I moved my hands down her back and held her to me as our tongues moved against each other.

"I know, and I'll bring them everyday if you want."

"Dinner is almost ready," she against me.

"Okay, guess I should go wash up too."

"Hurry back."

I went down the hall to the half bath to wash my hands.

I ran into Anthony on the way back to the kitchen.

"Did she like the flowers?" he asked.

"Yeah she did, dinner is ready."

He ran ahead of me into the kitchen and I just stood in the doorway watching my wife as she put the food on the table and then she looked up at me and smiled.

"You going to join us?"

"Yes, I was just admiring the view."

She blushed as I went to pull out her chair for her.

"Thank you," she said softly.

I sat down and we started to make our tacos.

"How was school, Anthony?" I asked.

"Okay, a lot better after Bree got there."

"That's good. Is she excited about your date?" I asked as me and Bella shared a look.

"Yeah, she is."

"That's cool. What did you do today, love?" I asked.

"I did some vacuuming, worked on another sketch and made mousse."

"Do I get to see the sketch?" I asked.

"If you want - just working some more on the baby room."

"Of course I want to see it, I love seeing your work," I said as I took her hand.

She smiled sweetly at me, "I'll show you after dinner."

I nodded as we continued eating.

"Alice said she'll be calling you soon to go shopping."

"Okay...I think I'm actually looking forward to it."

"I'm glad to hear that. She's a good friend."

"Yeah, I like her too."

We finished eating and then me and Anthony washed the dishes as we sent Bella to relax on the couch.

"I'll finish these," Anthony said. "Go hug and kiss my sister."

"Thanks, man"

"No problem," he said with a laugh.

I walked into the living room to see her sketching away.

"Hey love."

"I thought you were doing dishes," she said looking up at me.

"Anthony suggested I hug and kiss you and I thought that was a brilliant idea."

"Hmm.. I think so too."

I sat down next to her and pulled her close until my lips touched hers.

Her fingers moved up into my hair as our tongues tangled together.

Her soft moans were music to my ears.

"I love the sounds you make," I told her as I pulled away.

"You bring them out of me," she said softly.

I caressed her beautiful face as we sat gazing at each other.

"You're the most tempting creature on the planet."

"I don't know about that, you are pretty tempting yourself."

She leaned up and kissed me as Anthony came in carrying a tray with Chocolate Mousse with whipped cream on top.

"Okay, break it up. I have dessert," he said.

"What are you up to, little brother?" she asked.

"Nothing, I'm not allowed to be nice?"

"Yeah, I guess. But you kicked him out of the kitchen to come and hug and kiss me. That's a bit odd for you, don't you think?"

"Maybe," he says cryptically.

"Okay, what gives?" I asked looking at him.

"Okay, Bree asked me to go to a party with her on Saturday and I'd like to go, but I'm not sure if you'd let me," he said looking down.

"And buttering us up is your plan?" Bella asked.

"Yeah, probably not the best. I should've just asked but I did want to be nice too."

"Hmmm, what do you think, Edward? Has he earned it?" she asked me.

"Maybe. But we need to know where the party is, if there's parental supervision and the phone number," I said looking over at him.

"Okay - it's over at this guy Riley's house. I'm pretty sure his parents will be there and I'll have ask Bree for the number."

"Either Jasper or me will be picking you both up at eleven."

"Twelve, Edward. All the cool kids stay out till then," he whined.

"Anthony, either eleven or nothing," I said.

"Fine, eleven...I'll be mocked."

"You'll be fine," I said as he got up and left the living room.

"Great...attitude," Bella said.

I ran my hands through my hair, "Shit, I shouldn't have done that. He's your brother."

"It's fine - I think you gave him fair limits."

"I should have let you deal with it, he's under your authority."

"Edward - we're a family...he's your brother too."

"Okay," I said as I took a bite of the mousse. "Mmm.. love, this is amazing."

"I had a feeling you would like it."

"Yeah, I'm already imagining what it will taste like when I eat it off of your hard nipples."

She moaned and I could see lust fill her eyes.

"But first I promised you a massage," she said looking up at me.

"Ok, well let's go upstairs, I want to finish my dessert."

"What about Anthony?"

"He's got video games, we'll just tell him we're going to bed early.

"Sounds like a plan," she said as I helped her up.

We stopped by Anthony's room and let him know he was free to play video games for awhile and told him we were turning in early.

He nodded as we closed the door and walked down the hall to our room.

Edward carried our dessert as I opened the door and we went inside.

"Take your clothes off and lay on the bed," she told me as I sat our dessert down.

"Yes, ma'am," I told her with a grin.

I took everything off and laid down on my side as I watched her take her clothes off, except for her bra and panties.

"Turn over," she said in a low voice.

I did as she asked, and she straddled my legs and then she leaned forward as she rubbed her hands over my back.

Slowly she moved her hands up to my shoulders and rubbed vigorously, for such tiny hands she was strong.

I couldn't help the moan that escaped me - her touch felt wonderful.

"Your muscles right here are very tight," she said as she applied a bit more pressure.

"Yeah, I think it's stress related."

"How is your mom?" she asked as she continued working over my shoulders.

"She's still sore but appears to be healing well, I read her chart, she's responding well to meds, no infection has set in."

"That's good. How was she towards you?"

She moved her hands down lower on my back and I couldn't help but moan and she kneaded the muscles there.

"She was okay I guess, she seems like she wants to try, I still don't trust her. She asked to see you."

"Really? Why?" she asked pressing harder with the palm of her hands.

"Says she wants to get to know you - I told her that was up to you."

"What would you like me to do? Turn over."

"Whatever you feel comfortable doing. I don't blame you one bit if you don't want to, but I wasn't going to make a decision for you," I told her as I flipped to my back.

She moved her hands up my chest and kneading the muscles by collarbone, "I will see her if only you come with me."

"Of course, I would never leave you alone with her - I don't trust her."

"What about your father? You said he was there today."

"Yeah - he says he wants to understand but I don't believe it - I think he's up to something."

She continued kneading my tight muscles as she talked to me.

"What does he want to understand?" she asked.

"Me...our marriage...you, but I'm not buying it."

"Yeah, I wouldn't either. Did he say anything else? I can see you're holding something back."

"It would only be hurtful to you."

"Edward, I'll be fine. If it bothered you, I want to know about it," she said as she ran her fingers over my chest.

"He asked how I know you're not sleeping around while I'm at work - I told him to leave then or I would have security take him out."

"I figured it was something like that. I don't trust him either. You know I'd never do something like that, right?"

"Of course, Bella - I know you, I know you would never betray me."

I sat up and wrapped my arms around her back.

"How does your body feel now?"

"Wonderful and feeling like it needs to be buried in yours."

"Mmm... yeah, hearing all your moans turned me on," she said as she reached behind her and unfastened her bra.

"Did it now?"

"Yeah," she murmured as I ran my fingertips over her nipples.

"Good, lay on your back, I want to worship your body now."

I eased her onto her back and pulled her panties down her legs.

"These are soaked, baby," I said as I took her panties off.

"I told you I was turned on."

I leaned over and reached for the bowl of mousse as I smiled down at her.

"You're so beautiful and sexy, baby. I love every curve of your body."

I ran my finger through it and spread it across her pert nipple.

"Mmm... Edward," she moaned.

I loved hearing her sounds, it made me even harder.

I leaned over and licked over her nipple before sucking it into my mouth.

She arched up into me, threading her fingers into my hair.

I flicked my tongue over her nipple and I heard her moan loudly.

"Shhh, love, Anthony is still awake."

She nodded as I kissed over to her other nipple.

I sucked it eagerly in my mouth and she whimpered as she bit her lip.

I flicked my tongue over it several times as I watched her eyes flutter closed and she tried to keep her moans quiet.

"Oooh.. yes, Edward," she murmured softly.

I let one hand slip down between her thighs and part her folds, rubbing over her.

She arched up into my hand as she bit down on her lip harder.

"Careful baby, I don't want you to bleed."

She released her lip and looked up at me, "Do you want to check to see if Anthony is asleep before we go farther? I don't know how much longer I can be quiet."

"Sure," I said as I got up and reached for my robe.

"I'll be right here," she said with a smile.

I hurried down the hall to Anthony's room and knocked quietly.

I didn't hear anything, so I opened the door to look inside.

I saw him curled up in his bed sound asleep.

I turned his light off and closed his door.

I couldn't wait to get back to my sexy, naked wife.

I hurried back down the hall and slipped back into our room.

"He's asleep," I said as I took my robe off and laid it on the chair.

My cock was so hard and aching for her.

She licked her lips as I walked across the room to her.

I climbed on the bed and laid on my side as I pulled her close to me, crushing my lips to hers.

Her hand found my cock and began to stroke as she moaned into my mouth.

I pulled her closer and rolled us till she was on her back, keeping my weight off her stomach.

I slipped inside her and I made love to her with all the emotion that I had within me.

We moved with each other as her hands pulled at the back of my hair.

"Edward," she murmured as I rocked into her harder.

"Mmm... my Bella," I moaned as I felt the coil beginning to snap as we moved towards our peak.

After a few more thrusts I came hard inside her as she shattered beneath me.

I turned us to our sides as I held her to me.

"Amazing," I murmured as I moved my fingers over her cheek.

She was breathing hard and her eyes were still closed.

"Are you okay, baby?" I asked softly.

"Yes, that was just wow," she said opening her eyes and turning to her side.

I smiled at the relaxed look on her face.

"You're a fantasy come to life, baby."

"How? I'm just me."

"You are more than just you, Bella. You are everything to me. Everything I could ever want."

She nodded as she looked into my eyes.

"I had never thought about marriage before you - all the women I knew were the same, social climbing...shallow and then you come along like this breath of fresh air...knocking me off my feet and making me realize you are exactly what I've been missing all my life."

I watched as tears formed in her eyes and she pulled me to her.

"No one has ever loved me the way you do. I didn't have any experience before you, but you were patient with me and you showed me what you liked and helped me know what feels good to me. You're an amazing and gentle lover, and I love it when you let go and fuck me."

"I love it too baby, and I never knew what love truly was until I met you."

I pulled her to me and kiss her lips softly.

I could never get enough of her.

"Are you sleepy, baby?" I murmured against her hair.

She shivered against me, so I reached down for the blanket to cover us up.

"Yeah a bit."

"We can sleep. I love you, Bella."

"I love you, Edward."

She snuggled into my chest and held onto me.

I loved the way she felt against me.

She felt so right, I felt complete with her.

I listened to her breathing even out and I knew she was asleep, so I closed my eyes and drifted peacefully off to sleep.