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Chapter 37: Calls and Cat fights

I let out a yell of frustration as I slumped down on the bed beside Alice and contemplated what the next move was.

"Maybe I was wrong babe, I mean we've searched the whole house top to bottom and so far we've found fuck all that hints to Carlisle and mommy dearest, doing the dirty" Alice said as she examined her fingernails intently.

I resisted the urge to roll my eyes and instead settled for, what I hoped was a scathing sigh before I sat up and checked the time from the clock on the wall opposite us.

"Fucking great Ally" I told her, as I stood up "Maybe you were wrong? Four fucking hours searching everywhere we could think of and it's 'maybe I was wrong'... Jesus."

I turned around just before she sat up and glared at me

"Well fucking excuse me, next time I won't bother trying to be a good friend and watch your back" she snarled.

"Good friend?" I let out a bitter laugh before continuing "You've been so busy fucking Jasper, that I'm surprised you even remember what the term 'good friend' even means."

"You ungrateful bitch" she screeched, standing up "After everything I've done for you over the years, and this is what I get, well fuck you!"

"Right back at you, babe" I spat, before turning around and storming out of the room, taking care to slam the bedroom door closed behind me, as hard as I could.

It wasn't like I needed her anyway, I thought bitterly as I stomped down the stairs. She was never around and anyway, once things with Carlisle were sorted out then I wouldn't have had anymore use for her – but even that being the case, it still hurt that I had to do this to her.

CPOV

"You're an incredible woman Sarah, you've given me something I really needed and I'm very grateful for that" I told her as I finished fastening the buttons up on my shirt.

"Absolutely no problem darling, truth be told, it was exactly what I needed too. And I have to admit as a distraction, this has turned out to be a rather pleasurable one" she replied.

I turned around and looked over to where she stood beside the bedroom door, a small smile on her face.

"Anyway" she continued "I'd love to stay and chat, but I have plans with some of my women friends, this afternoon."

"No problems, I'll see you tomorrow, perhaps?" I asked

"Of course, I'd love too" she replied before turning and making her way downstairs and out of the house to go off to where ever she had to be, leaving me to my thoughts.

X X X

I could hear the sound of ringing, coming from somewhere very close by. I opened my eyes and squinted around me.

It had gotten dark, the only source of light coming from the glow of my phone on the night stand. I must have fallen asleep after Sarah left. I sighed and rubbed my hands across my face, before reaching over and answering the call in mid ring.

(Carlisle/Esme)

"Hello" I grunted

"Hello Carlisle" she murmered

"Esme?" I muttered, shocked

"Yes Carlisle, it's me. I'm calling to tell you that I'm coming home tomorrow. I think we've been avoiding the truth for a long while now, and if we're going to raise this baby right, then it's about time we face them - starting with Emma" she replied.

"….Okay" I told her

"I'll see you then" she said

There was a click, followed by a dial tone – she had hung up on me. I stared at the phone in shock, the woman I spoke to had sounded exactly like my wife in voice, but was someone completely different in character.

I dropped the phone onto the bed beside me. She was coming home tomorrow, I couldn't believe it. Part of me was thrilled at the prospect of having her back, but another part of me was uneasy. Everything she wanted to talk about, it wouldn't be easy for us – there was so much pain in our past and I wasn't convinced that she was ready to deal with it, even if she thought she was.

And then there was the situation with Sarah, I would have to warn her that Esme was coming back tomorrow.

I closed my eyes and sighed, tomorrow was going to be a very long day.

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