I got some threats saying I better update today. I was a little scared.

No, I wasn't. I just love you guys and wanted to quench your thirst.

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EPOV

I woke up and reached over to the other side of the bed in search of Bella's warmth. All I found was cold sheets. I sat up and rubbed my eyes, glancing around the room. Nothing looked out of place.

So I got out of bed and put on a pair of jeans and a tee shirt, still wondering where Bella had gone. It was only 8 o'clock, and these days she was all about sleeping in. Running my hands through my hair, I padded downstairs and peeked my head into the living room, where my mom had been sleeping on the couch. But she wasn't there either.

Renée, however, was sitting in the kitchen, drinking coffee.

"Morning." I said gruffly, reaching to poor myself a cup of coffee.

"Good morning." She said, glancing up from the newspaper.

"Do you know where my mom and Bella got to?" I asked curiously, sitting down at the table across from her. Renée glanced up, her expression confused.

"No. I didn't know they were gone." She said, and I nodded.

"Bella was gone when I woke up and my mom isn't in the living room." I explained, checking my phone for messages.

Nothing.

Renée frowned, and glanced at the clock. "I've been up since seven and I haven't noticed anything." She said, her tone just as worried as I felt. Just then, I heard the garage door creak open and the familiar sound of Bella's car.

The door swung open and Bella walked in, still wearing her sweats, with my mom and Alice in tow.

"What's going on?" I asked, glancing from Bella's worried face to Alice's teary one. My mom silently poured two cups of coffee, handing one to Alice and keeping one for herself. Bella elbowed Alice gently and Alice finally spoke.

"I'm pregnant." She said, tears escaping down her cheeks. "But I can't tell Jasper, because he doesn't want kids!" She burst out, her tiny shoulders shaky with sobs. I glanced from Bella to Alice, stunned.

Renée sat motionless at the kitchen table, her mouth wide open. Bella rubbed Alice's back comfortingly and my mom handed her a tissue.

"Alice, it's going to be fine." Bella soothed, glancing over at me with a pleading expression. "Just talk to Jasper, honey. He could never not want his own baby." Renée nodded, still looking stunned.

"Once you tell him you're already pregnant, I'm sure he'll realize how great this is." I added, standing up and hugging Alice tightly. I had never seen Alice cry before. She had always been tough as nails, despite her tiny figure and angelic, childlike features. "Ali, he's probably just…" I hesitated, not sure what word would best describe the self doubt I knew Jasper was probably feeling. I had felt it, but it was Bella who had helped me overcome it. "He's probably just scared." I finished, and Bella smiled at me, silently reaching for my hand and squeezing it softly.

"Of what?" Alice sobbed, looked up at me.

"That he won't be a good father, for one." I started, and Bella squeezed my hand tighter as I continued to hug Alice and smooth her ruffled hair down. "And that you won't need him anymore; that your relationship won't be able to get through the stress."

"But you two can do it." Alice said, pulling away from me and looking forlorn. "You two never have problems like this."

I laughed and pulled Bella into my arms, kissing the top of her head. "Alice, we have our fair share of problems." Bella nodded and stood on her tip toes to kiss me gently on the lips.

"We just talk about them. You and Jazz are never going to get past this if you don't talk things out calmly. Yelling and screaming won't get anything accomplished."

"My son may be stubborn, but he's a good person." Renée interrupted. "And Alice, he really does love you. Just talk to him." Alice sniffled one last time and took a deep breath.

"I need to calm down first." She said quietly. "Can I hang out here today?" She asked, looking from Bella to me, a small smile on her face.

"Of course." Bella and I said in unison.

"We love you, Alice." Bella said, and I dropped my arms so that she could hug Alice. "You are always welcome here."

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I'm really sorry about the short chapter, but I originally wasn't going to update at all today. I have a wedding in Peoria, Illinois to get too.

Ciao, cutie pies. Review, and our love shall be eternal.

Xoxo- Melodyella aka Mellie