Authors Note- I knew this took a little longer, but the pressure was on after reading a review that said ' I can't wait to see how you wrap it up'. I was thinking to myself at that time, I really got to step up my game and give them something that they will remember. Oh, shit, I might be screwed.... Okay, nevermind that. So it is on, like Donkey Kong.

OH! So obviously these years are beyond us. I bet we will have alot more new things in the early 2020's but I am just going with how things work around this world.

Yes, I know you want me to shut up about now but I just want to let you know that in the beginning of this Epilogue, it's going to be little snippets of their life with children and how they are dealing with marriage and kids, along with jobs.

READ END NOTES!

Disclaimer- For the last time; S. Meyer owns all things Twilight.

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June 22nd 2017

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BPOV

" CALL, EDWARD!" I screamed at the nurse who was positively shaking.

Esme rested her hand on my shoulder and rubbed soothingly. Carlisle stood at the end of the bed looking frightened and scared. His leg was bouncing nervously and he was running his hands through his blonde hair. Ever. Five. Seconds. Esme was also bouncing her leg, a annoying tapping noise filling the room.

" Stop, tapping." I said in a tight voice.

The room was quiet, I rested my head on the uncomfortable hospital bed. I tried to take deep breaths but this baby was not giving me a break. I was taking a peaceful nap, happy that I had a Thursday off. The baby was due in four days and the excitement was getting the best of both Edward and I, we had been prepared for months and had a crib and cradle ready, along with diapers, blankets, clothes and other baby items. I awoke to a searing pain and called Edward, when he didn't answer the phone I panicked and called Esme. Luckily she was home and came right away.

By the time Esme had arrived at the loft I was having contractions three minutes apart. We rushed to the hospital and Carlisle drove because Esme was calming me down. I was a crying and screaming mess by the time I got into my hospital room.

Edward wasn't here, nobody could get a hold of him and I wanted him. I would make sure to kick his fucking ass for not being here.

The panic-stricken nurse with blonde hair arrived, a smile on her face.

" Your husband is coming." she said simply.

" I'm going to kill him. Where the fuck is he on a Thursday, no college and two days after his twenty third Birthday, and his wife is due in only four days!" I exclaimed.

" Bella, calm down. Getting angry will not fix anything."

I let out a deep breath and felt an all-to-familar pain. My breaths got deeper and more uneven and I let out a strangled cry of pain.

"Oh, god." I breathed, trying to get a hold of myself.

The contraction only lasted a few minutes and I tried to get my mind off of everything around me.

These past few months carrying the baby, the gender was going to be a surprise, has been great. Edward and I have been blessed with such a smooth pregnancy. Though the little baby in there had alot of spunk, little one really enjoyed kicking mommy in the wee hours of the morning, and boy did he kick. Esme had told me Edward used to do it but I never thought it could be that bad. I had actually woken Edward up with my cries when the baby wedged his/hers leg in my ribs. It hurt so bad.

We didn't have an extra room in the loft, when you went up the stairs it was just an open bedroom. Edward and I agreed on getting a actual house after he gets a job, with all the kids he expected me to push out we needed a house. He wanted five, five childred. When I had thought of having kids I was strict on only having two, three at the most. Edward wanted a full house with ' little clumsy Bella's running around', as he had put it.

Alice, Jasper, Emmett and Rose had flown in a few times to visit Edward and I. The girls had gone crazy with buying clothes. They bought boy and girl colors. Rose said the other color could be used on the next baby. Alice said 'They will so be out of style by then!', per Alice usual.

I was broken out of my non-painful reverie when I heard someone enter the room.

My heart finally calmed when I saw it was Edward. He rushed to my side and brushed my hair out of my forehead. He placed a gentle kiss on it before pulling back and giving me an apologetic smile.

" I am so sorry, darling. I was at the gym and I had my cell off, which I forgot I had off. Then I got home and was showering and didn't realize you weren't home, which is so wrong. Then I got a call from the hospital on the house phone. But I'm here now and I am so sorry. How are you?"

I clenched my teeth " Alot of pain."

Esme took her side next to Carlisle " We'll leave both of you alone now." she said before bowing out of the room with Carlisle at her side. He looked relieved. If he only knew that making a baby is alot more fun then giving birth to said baby. Esme probably gave him hell.

Edward sat in a chair next to the bed and rested his head on my shoulder. When I felt another contraction hit I started grinding my teeth. He reached for a wash cloth a wet it with cold water before rubbing it over my forehead. He placed kisses on my cheeks and whispered words of his love for me, and how proud he was of me.

" Do you know how many meters you are dialated?" he asked.

" It was four an hour ago."

He nodded and looked inside the cup on te table. Seeing it was icechips he popped one in his mouth. I gaped at him.

" Edward!" I scolded.

" Sorry, here." he slid one between my my lips and I opened my mouth. They weren't helping the pain with the contractions.

After awhile and Edward seeing a contraction, he was freaking out and looking panicked. When the nurse came in he stood up quickly and was next to her.

" These icechips are not working! Can't you give her the needle thing!" Edward almost screamed

" Epidural? Mr. Cullen, you both decided on natural birth." she said, clearly confused.

I reached out to Edward and he took my hand, I pushed him forward and shoved him down into the chair.

" Shut up."

Later, the nurse came in with the doctor and he sat down, a smile on his face. Smug bastard, I bet he likes seeing pregnant women giving birth. He was my doctor so I guess I couldn't say anything mean about it.

" Okay, Bella. I am going to see if you have dialated anymore."

After he finished...doing what he was doing, he took off the glove and threw it away.

" Well, it seems like you have really progressed, you are at eight now, it should be going relatively fast now so I will check in with you in a half hour. If you get an urge to push quicker then I decided to arrive then just call for the nurse."

" Thank you." Edward said as the doctor walked out, the nurse right behind him.

I could see her checking out his ass, which was kinda understandable. He looked pretty good. When they were gone and the door was shut Edward broke out in a loud laughter.

" Did you see her checking out his ass like it was the finest peice of chocolate."

I giggled " Yeah, poor girl. He is like thirty something and she is only in her early twenties. If I were her I would go for it."

He growled " You belong to me. This proves it." he said, pointing to my big belly.

" How can you still love me after how fat I am. Baby, I am going to get a gym membership with you. I am going to be flubbery, and I am not going to be doing any extra curricular activities without my body back."

" Consider yourself already a member." he said quickly.

I leaned forward and kissed his lips quickly " We won't be able to anyways for the first two months." I informed him.

" Why?!" he demanded.

I laughed " Edward, I will have to heal."

" C-section?"

" You really want me to have a scar over my stomach?"

" Two months it is."

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" Alright, Bella. It's time for you to start pushing. I am going to get a nurse in here."

Only few minutes later I was in the delivery room and the doctor was wearing a pair of gloves while the nurse held a blanket in her arms, waiting to have the baby handed to her. Dr. Payne was at the end of the bed and Edward was holding onto my hand.

" We are going to count from 1 to 10, start on one and push as hard as you can. After ten seconds take a deep breath."

I threw my head back and shook my head " I can't." I all but wailed.

Edward leaned forward and kissed my forehead " You can do anything, Bella. Just do what the doctor says. I am right here."

I nodded and the nurse started counting. I let out a gush of air and pushed as hard as I could. The seconds seemed like hours when I pushed and when she hit ten I relaxed and breathed, only to start up a few seconds later.

" I can see the head, come on, Bella."

My knuckles were turning white from gripping Edward so hard and he was biting his lip, poor guy. He was lucky that I wasn't screaming at him for doing this to me. Maybe I could buy him a nice gift, I mean. His Birthday was unfortunetly uneventful. He can have his baby as a gift.

" Okay, one big push."

I held my breath and pushed as hard as I could. I felt like I was being torn in half and being stretched far beyond limit. My head was hurting horribly as was pulsing. A cry of pain escaped me and I heard a tiny cry before the pain was gone. I slumped back and started to pant.

" Would you like to cut the cord." I heard the doctor ask.

I heard a snip and then footsteps. My eyes opened lazily and I looked around the room.

" You have a healthy baby girl. She is six pounds and one ounce, nineteen inchs tall." the doctor announced proudly as he handed a little pink bundle to me. I cradled the tiny little baby in my arms. She had a tuft of brown/bronze colored hair ontop of her little head. Edward leaned over to me and I saw tears in his eyes. He reached his hand out and used his pointer finger to touch her small hand. She grasped his finger softy and Edward looked down at me.

" Bella, I am so proud of you. Thank you for giving me her."

"Well if daddy wants five then we best get to steppin'." I said quietly.

She didn't open her eyes but I wanted to know if they were his brilliant green or my muddy brown. I wanted her to have his eyes. She was so beautiful, having my tiny lips and Edward's straight nose. She had a heart shaped face and her skin was pale, just like my dealthy pale skin.

" She's gorgeous." Edward whispered.

" We do good together."

He smiled and dipped down to kiss my lips " Agreed."

" Any names?" Edward asked.

" I don't know."

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Unfortunetly they had to take our little girl so they could look her over and get her settled in a little bed. They got me a new room because I had to stay over night obviously and I changed my hospital gown. It was uncomfortable because I was sweating and just gross. I threw my hair up in a ponytail and Edward and I passed the time by throwing around names.

Esme and Carlisle joined us after seeing the baby in the room where other babies were. They then came to see us and Esme was smiling as wide as Edward.

" Umm...Hannah?"

" No."

" Lily?"

" No."

" Katelyn?"

" No."

Edward and I sighed " Nothing fits... Wait! Remember how we were talking about, Alexis?"

I smiled " I like that. She lookes like an Alexis, but what about a middle name."

" Alexis Marie Cullen." Edward said.

" Perfect." I whispered.

Esme and Carlisle nodded in agreement " I think it's perfect."

After a little while they brought her back in. There was a different nurse but it was better because this one wasn't afraid of me. She rolled her in slowly and stopped her next to my bedside. Alexis was wide awake and her brilliant green eyes shone back at us. I was astounded at the color, normally babies are born with blue eyes but she wasn't. There were little specks of brown in her eyes also.

"Edward wasn't born with blue eyes like normal. It was odd, the doctors couldn't explain it."

The nurse smiled " You have a beautiful baby, one of the prettiest I have seen. Now, will you be formula feeding or breast feeding."

" Formula." I chirped.

The nurse nodded and left to get a bottle. Edward reached into the bed and scooped Alexis up in his arms. He cradled her in his arms and started silently whispering to her. I smiled adoringly at the person that was my reason to live, now holding the person who was now part of that reason.

When the nurse came back with a bottle Edward looked at me, asking in his own way if he could feed her. There would be many bottles to feed, he could feed her the first one.

Esme and Carlisle left around seven, which was when visiting hours ended. They both gave me a kiss on the forehead and kissed their first grandchild on her head before leaving.

When she was starting to cry I could see the look on his face of panic.

" Change her diaper. Want help?"

He nodded and I reached into the bag. A few weeks ago Edward and I prepared a bag for when I went into labor and we had to go to the hospital. It had diapers and everything we needed to take care of her, accept for the food because they supplied that.

I moved my legs and Edward set her crying form infront of me. I unbuttoned her pink onesie and ripped her diaper off. My face turned to the side along with Edward's.

" Whoa, baby." I said.

I quickly cleaned her up and Edward threw out her diaper. After three tries I got one on her properly and buttoned up her little outfit. Edward reached into the back and pulled out the blanket we bought. It was a pastel rainbow blanket, but it was neutral.

Edward swaddled her up and put her in my arms. I scooted over and told him to lay next to me. He did as such and then wrapped his arm around my waist. I rested my head on his shoulder and peered down at our baby, excited for this new step in our life. I knew an adventure was ahead.

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2020

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" Alexis! Sweetheart, be careful." I said as she stumbled down the stairs. I ran to her, holding my arms out to pick her up, a bath towel that needed to be folded in my hand. She put her arms around my neck.

" Hi, mommy."

" Hi, sweetie. You have to be careful on stairs okay? You trip so much I can't let you get hurt." I told her.

" 'kay." she mumbled before running off into the living room.

Over the past few years Alexis has really blossomed. She was such a good baby, but had her times of fussiness, that was at nighttime. She threw fits and acted like a drama queen at times, we all know that she got that from Edward. But she was also shy and mumbled, alot like me. Alexis was also very clumsy. Her on stairs is like a drunk person on stairs.

Edward teased me about it. Saying it all was from me and he was all graceful and shit. The boy needed to learn not to open his mouth at times.

Speaking of, he had graduated two years ago and was Valedictorian, he gave an amazing speech at the ceramony and impressed alot of people. He was given a job at a local and well known firm in Los Angeles and was a successful lawyer. I was proud and him and so were his parents. Seeing that Carlisle was supportive of him really made Edward feel better about himself.

We had bought a house in a more secluded area close to the old park. There was a long driveway that seemed to go on forever but once you broke through the trees there was a white mansion with a wrap around porch. It was a beautiful six bedroom, four bathroom house with a glass wall on one side on the top floor and it was open and beautiful.

I worked from home now, which was easy because of my job. Edward had hinted me doing it a few years ago when he have kids, I never thought I would want to, but then we had Lexi. I hated being away from her and since the paper was basically about writing articles and though I attended meetings sometimes, it was fine and I was happy.

Edward was gone from eight to six when working, sometimes earlier if it was slow or things were already done. We were genuinely happy with how things were going now.

It was August and my twenty sixth Birthday was coming soon. I still felt like a teenager, just with a child and a job. Edward and I still made time to go out, taking Lexi to Esme and Carlisle's. They loved her to death and the feeling was definately mutual. Esme would take her shopping with Angela when I was busy or needed a break, or just when Edward and I wanted time alone.

After getting Lexi to settle down I started to make dinner, she watched my every move as I did so. She was so alert and interested in everything, she loved music and wasn't fond of the color pink. Her favorite color was blue, as was mine and Edward's. Blue was just our color.

When I heard the front door open and close, Alexis jumped off her stool and ran in the direction of the foyer, screaming.

" DADDY!" she screamed, it was ear-peircing and loud.

" Lexi!" Edward's voice echoed, the same enthusiasm in his voice.

" How are you, babygirl."

" Good, momma makin' dinner." she said, her sweet voice coming closer.

Edward appeared in the doorway and set her down. She ran off, mumling something about showing him her new pictures we colored today. I licked my lips seeing him in a suit. He took off his jacket and threw it on the table before taking me in his arms.

I pressed his lips against mine and kissed him fiercely. He tangled his tongue with mine and pressed me against the counter. My hands tangled in his hair and pulled him closer.

It didn't matter how old Edward and I got, we still had the same flame as we did at seventeen and sixteen.

His arms wrapped around my waist and he slowed the kiss down as little feet padded down the hallway. He pecked my lips before pulling away and smiling at me.

Alexis bounded into the room, her green eyes sparkling with excitement. She handed Edward three peices of paper and he knelt down at looked at them. They were pictures of her and random things, like flowers or houses. She loved to draw and with her imagination she could draw anything and everything.

" Princess, these are total fridge worthy."

She squealed " Yay! Gonna make more!" she exclaimed.

Edward kissed her cheek " Okay, baby. I love you."

" You, too, daddy."

They were way to sweet sometimes. Though Lexi and I were close, she was a total daddy's girl in her heart. I watched as she kissed his cheek and dragged him off into the living room, insisting that he watch Dora the Explorer with her.

After we ate dinner and put Lexi to bed, Edward and I both showered quickly and slipped into our king sized bed. As things were getting a little heated Edward stopped kissing me and looked down, staring me in a way that almost freaked me out.

" Let's try for another, please, Bella?"

I shifted around and looked up at him. He ran a hand through his hair and kissed my forehead.

" Were all settled down here and Lex just turned three. I really want another baby."

I looked up at him with a smile on my face. " This is a big decision Edward. But, if you want us to try then I can stop the pill sometime." I told him. " Are you sure?"

He smiled and turned over on his back, I curled into his side and kissed his neck.

" As surprising as it sounds, I miss waking up in the middle of the night and taking care of babies. I don't want Lex to be an only child and I want five kids and I know it's not what you want but I will settle for two if we can start trying again."

I looked up at him and saw the pleading look in his eyes. I really wanted another baby, I just hadn't considered it at this time. Our jobs were going good so I guess it was a good time for another. Obviously he would get a small amount of leave to help me with the baby but then I would be on my own for the mornings and afternoons.

"Okay, Edward. We can try." I whispered in his ear.

His signature lop-sided grin broke out on his face. Edward kissed my cheek.

" I love you, Bella. But if you really don't want another then it's okay, I am not going to force you."

" I love you, too, Edward. And I do want another baby, it just hasn't been something I've been thinking about, I was a little surprised."

His finger traced circles on my stomach. " I want another girl." he stated.

I laughed " Okay, Edward."

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2025

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" MOM! ANTHONY AND MASEN WON'T STOP THROWING MY BARBIES!" A loud voice screamed from upstairs. I sighed and shut down my laptop, they were not giving me a break today.

I stood up from my spot in the office and trudged out of my room. I ran a hand through my long hair and made my way upstairs. There were noises of things being hit against walls and little Alexis yelling at her brothers to stop.

When I got into her bedroom I saw the boys tossing her barbies around like they were baseballs.

" Anthony and Masen Cullen." I said sternly.

They dropped the toys from their little hands and their eyes snapped up to meet mine. Slowly they stood up and looked at Alexis.

" Sorry, Lexi." they said in usion.

With their heads bowed down they walked out of the room and then ran down the hall. Alexis sighed and slumped onto her bed, mumbling sometime about having to fix her toys. I sat next to her and wrapped my arm around her shoulder.

" I'm sorry, sweetheart. Look, I'll have daddy talk to them tonight."

" They don't listen. Why couldn't I get twin sisters?"

" I don't know, baby. Want me to help you with your dolls."

She shook her head " No, but thank you."

I smiled and kissed her forehead before heading back downstairs. The boys were in the playroom fooling around with toys. I cleared my throat and they looked up at me.

" Yes, mommy?"

" Your father will be having a talk with you."

They audibly gulped and I left the room and went back to our office that Edward and I shared.

I had conceived the twins in September and they were born on May fifth, delivered within ten minutes of eachother. Edward and I were very lucky that they were able to be delivered only a few weeks early. They said that twins are very highly born pre-mature. The twins were born and were around five pounds, healthy and beautiful.

Anthony looked like me, he had brown hair that was in a curly mop on his head. Masen on the other hand had crazy bronze hair and emerald green eyes that were filled with mischieve. Those boys were a handful but were worth it one hundred percent. They were now a little over four years old and drove Alexis nuts.

In only a few days Edward's Birthday would be here, along with Lexi's and she was excited. She was going to be eight only two days after Edward was going to be twenty nine.

Edward still worked at the same firm and has been working his way up. He was a partner with one of the known lawyers around here. I was so proud of where he was now, he was so smart and succesfull, something to be proud of.

We had our times where we fought. Which was actually new to us, considering we never fought. Ever. The only time we fought was when I went through the almost rape. To this day they haven't found the guys who did almost did. Edward and our's fight were scary. The kids tended to just go to their rooms when things started flying. I threw plates at him when he was acting like an ass or when he was being plain old mean.

But he just ignored me, with fueled my anger and then he would start yelling. The most stupid fight we had was about who was to clean the table off after dinner.

Carlisle and Esme had sold their big house and moved into a condo around the same subdivision, he still worked as a surgeon at the local hospital in Los Angeles. The kids adored their grandparents and loved them immensely. Every Sunday we would go out for lunch just to catch up on the weeks events and talk.

My job has been going well, I was still working for the front page paper but was now winging it alone. The boss was very impressed with my work so I was in a good place with my job.

Alice, Rose, Jasper and Emmett still came out to visit every once in awhile. Rosalie and Emmett were engaged and Alice and Jasper were already married three years ago. Emmett and Rose were orignally going to be married sooner but when Rosalie's father died suddenly they had to postpone the wedding and were getting married this fall.

Edward came into the office around five. He was off today but had slept in because he hadn't gotten to sleep until three in the morning from working in the office. He shuffled into the office and greeted me before sitting down. Papers were being ruffled before I heard him scribbling down on paper with a pen.

" MOM! THEIR DOING IT AGAIN!" I heard Alexis scream.

" Edward, please take care of that." I asked.

" And you can't because?"

I sighed " I've been dealing with them all day while your in bed. Go tell the boys to leave her be."

" Can't you just do it. I have work to do."

My hands slapped against the mahogany table. He looked up at me and I glared at him.

"I deal with that all day while you are working. I haven't been able to sit down and work because the boys won't leave her alone. Now are you going to break them up and act like a father or are you going to sit here, letting work dominate your life. You promised me that we would always go first and right now; your breaking that promise."

I realized that I was now standing up and hovering over my desk. He pushed his chair back and stood, I felt his arms wrap around me a few second later.

" Darling, I'm sorry. I know that you have trouble with working and parenting. I'll take care of them right now."

He kissed my cheek swiftly before dissapearing out of the room. I sat back down and once again started typing. I heard loud footsteps going down the stairs and small ones following. I could hear Edward discussing with the boys that they needed to leave Alexis alone. Muttered sorry's were given before I heard footsteps upstairs.

Edward came back into the room and I shut down my computer. He pulled me out of my chair and then sat down in it with me in his lap. He nuzzled my neck and placed gentle kisses up and down my windpipe.

" I don't mean to be a jackass. I promise to help you out more."

" Your not as involved as you used to be. Now you are home like hours later then normal, do you just not like being around here?" I asked, standing up and leaning against the desk.

He stood up also and stood across from me " No, that's not it at all."

I have no idea what thought ran my hand when uttering these words but they spilled out on their own accord " Is there someone else?"

His eyes widened and his mouth dropped open.

" What?! You think that I would cheat on you? What the hell, Bella. You really think that I would do that just because I am gone later. I can't believe you would even consider that. I have always been true to us, always."

" I don't know! I just never see you anymore and I can't even remember the last time we had sex."

" Well I apologize for not being your sex slave." he yelled.

" And you wonder why I am asking these questions. I don't expect you to be, Edward. But it would be nice to have dinner with you in awhile, Lexi misses her father around and so do the boys. Masen asked me the other day if he did something to make you upset."

He looked down at his shoes " Bella, I'm sorry."

" You haven't said you loved me in a long time though I tell you every night."

" Bella, I do love you. I adore you. I'm sorry that I've made you doubt me. Your my life and have been every since I met you."

" Do you feel that you should stick with me because of the kids? Or because of the fact that we went through so much?"

" No! I definately do not... Bella, if I was unhappy with our marriage then why would I stick around. Better yet have an affair. If I was that unhappy then I would of gotten a divorce."

I took a deep breath and wiped a tear from my cheek.

" Is everything okay?" I heard a quiet voice ask.

I turned around and saw Alexis walking into the room slowly. She stood by Edward and hid her face in his shirt as he ran a hand through her brown and bronze hair.

" How about you go see if the timer is done for dinner. We'll be right out, sweetheart." Edward said.

She nodded and gave me a hug before skipping out of the room.

" I don't want to fight with the kids in the house. Maybe if you can take time out of your schedule we can speak over dinner tomorrow if Esme can watch the children." I said quietly before stepping out of the room. Alexis sat at the table, playing with a loose string on her dress.

" Do you and daddy still love eachother?" she asked.

I picked her up and set her in my lap, wrapping my arms around her waist. " Yes, baby. Daddy and I love eachother very much. How about you go get your brothers for dinner, tell them to wash their hands."

She nodded and hopped off my lap. I didn't want her to worry. Her Birthday was almost here and I couldn't ruin it for her.

Edward came into the room and sat down in a chair. I avoided his gaze and stood up to get the lasagna out of the oven. I placed it ontop of the stove and grabbed two mats to put on the table. The kids came bounding into the room and I grabbed the lasagna pan and bent over the table to set it in the middle.

The kids ate dinner and chatted about everything. I listened intently as Masen explained how he got the scrape on his knee to Edward. Masen was a brilliant boy, very observant and caring. I tended to trip down stairs often and he would always kiss my knee if I hit it on something. Such a sweet boy. Anthony was the fire-cracker, got into anything and everything. One time Edward and I found him in our bathroom, whipping comet around until the air was all cloudy and we were covered.

Lexi was shy and clusmy, alot like me but looked like Edward. She is going into second grade in August. Her hair went to her shoulders and was in beautiful curles. She was a truly stunning girl who would definately break hearts in the future.

We played in the living room and watched Princess in the Frog, insisted by Alexis. The boys soon wiped out on the couch and Lexi was sprawled in Edward's lap. I reached over and used my right arm to lift up Masen, then my left for Anthony. They grumbled but let me carry them to their bedroom. I flipped the lights on to the familar red room and put them in their twin beds. I kissed them both on their forehead and whispered my love before I left the room and closed the door quietly.

I trudged down the hall to my bedroom. Edward hadn't arrived and I was glad because I was in no mood to talk about the situation. I walked into the bathroom and took my hair out of the confines of my hair tie. I shed my clothes and pulled the glass shower door back, I turned on the hot water and slid the door back to close.

I massaged shampoo through my hair thoroughly and let the water wash it out. I ran conditionar through my hair, washed my body and shaved my legs. For a few extra minutes I stood in the shower, enjoying the water and the quietness.

I loved our kids to death but I now learned to be grateful for the shower that brought peace and quiet. When I was all rised off and clean I turned the water off and opened the door, grabbing a towel from the rod. I wrapped it around my body and stepped out into the chilled air. Goose bumps broke out on my skin and a shiver rippled through my body.

When I walked out of the shower and to the sink I saw Edward leaned over the sink, brushing his teeth. My eyes wandered to his ass but my gaze snapped back and I walked to the other sink beside it. I grabbed my toothbrush and smeared toothpaste on it before brushing my teeth. The only noises were the toothbrushes scraping against our teeth. Once my teeth were thoroughly brushed I flossed quickly and walked out of the bathroom and to the closet. It was a fairly big closet with drawers under the hanger bar. I grabbed a underwear set and a blue tanktop and short, not my normal sleep attire but I was not going to sleep in my underwear tonight.

I slipped on my clothes and went back to the bathroom to comb out my hair. My comb went right through my hair, comliments of conditionar, and I dried it a little before turning off the bathroom light and getting into my side of the bed.

My body yearned to be wrapped around his. We always slept closely together, limbs tangled together and bodies so close that a peice of paper couldn't fit between us. Instead, we lay awkwardly on our backs, gazes on the ceiling.

"Bella, I can't fucking sleep like this and I can't go more then four hours of you being angry at me. I can't let you go to sleep and think that I have betrayed you for another women." Edward stated.

I turned my head and looked at him. His gaze peircing. " We need to talk and I am not asking for a fight." he continued

I bit my lip nervously and looked back at the ceiling.

" If you won't talk, then just listen." he started " I don't know if my being home late has made you doubt how I feel about you, or the not-so-frequent sex has made you think I have cheated on you. Bella, I have loved you since I first saw you, the first second. You were so beautiful and I knew that I would stop and nothing to have you. We have been through so much and no, it's the not the reason I am sticking with you, but it is a reason that our relationship is so strong. We have always confinded in eachother for everything, and there has never been a point where we haven't. I have never lied to you, cheated on you, or not been loyal to this marriage, the thought is just painful. You and those kids are the best thing that has ever happened to me. We fight and throw things, but I would quit my job before I let you get away from me. Your brilliant and beautiful and you are the most wonderful wife and mother, everything that I have ever wanted in life. You call me out on my shit and take care of me, and I try my best to always make you happy. I'm so sorry if I have been making you unhappy, you only deserve the best in life and the last thing I want to do is let you down. You're my love and not having you..." he paused and the sentance was broken off.

I looked over at him to see if he was okay, but saw tears streaming down his face as he tried to wipe them furiously. I bit my lip to stop my own tears.

" It's like living with no air; impossible." he choked out.

" I'm sorry I doubted you," I murmured as the tears welled up.

EPOV

The thoughts that ran through my mind were set on panic. I tried to assure her of how I felt, and how much that she and the kids meant to me. They were my life, the reason I lived and the reason I came home everyday.

I hated fighting with Bella. We never really fought, except for the occasional yelling and throwin things, but having her doubt my love really made me realize that family comes first. It always did but I guess that I made it seemed like I forgot. The thought of cheating on Bella was just...I couldn't fathom it. In my eyes, Bella was the best one their was out there. She was smart, beautiful, caring. Every good trait that everyone could possibly have.

Anthony, Masen and Alexis meant the world to me. Bella had given me not only herself but three wonderful kids that fueled my happiness further. I had always wanted five kids and I know Bella was at 'three is the minimum' but I wanted so many kids because I wanted them all to be like her. Masen was such a sweet kid, if one of his siblings hurt themselfs, he would give them a kiss and try to make them feel better. Hell, when Bella would bump her knee or something he would kiss it.

Then we had Lexi who was just like Bella, shy and a little clumsy. She was my first baby and watching her grow up was a blessing. I loved all the late night feedings, even though they were a pain on school nights, that experiance with Bella was amazing.

The twins were a little bit of a shock but it was fun with them, too. Bella had finally got the little boy she wanted, along with another.

Then I realized, I never got to start doing the one thing I wanted with them. Throw ball and teach them how to play. They were only four, but it's never to early to start. I hadn't seen my parents in a long while because I had been working.

Working.

I think that was now the problem. I normally was home by around six and now it was eight. I left earlier in the morning and hadn't even remembered to tell my wife that I loved her. I felt like such a horrible husband and father.

I wiped the tears that were streaming down my face and looked over at Bella who was trying not to cry, but tears were welling up. She apologized for doubting me, but she really had nothing to apologize for. It was my fault.

Slowly I reached my arms around and pulled her close to me. Her skinny arms wrapped around my neck in a choke hold. I welcomed the feeling of holding her close as I wrapped my arms around her slim waist.

" I think that maybe we should schedule a day where we go out for dinner and do something outside of the house. I will ask my boss to take weekends off so I can spend time with the kids and I will make sure to get home around five, if I have extra work then I can bring it home." I murmured.

She nodded against my neck and I ran my hands through her long hair.

" Bella, I love you and I will always love you. You're everything to me." I whispered sincerely.

I pressed a kiss to the side of her neck and felt her hands run through my hair.

" I love you, too, babe." she whispered back.

She pulled away and smiled at me, the same smile that she has been giving me for years. It still melts my heart. I brushed her bangs from her face and bent my face up to meet hers. She dipped down slightly and pressed her lips to mine.

" I missed this." she said.

" Kissing?"

Bella laughed and shook her head " Yes that, but I meant these little moments. Just because we have kids doesn't mean we can't have these moments. I miss having them with you."

" Well maybe I should wake up earlier in the morning, and we can have more of these moments." I suggested.

" Okay," she murmured, snuggling against my chest.

I couldn't imagine not being with her like this. Holding her or kissing her, or just talking with her. Every moment was special.

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Years Later

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EPOV

I remember climbing up tree's to get into Bella's room or when we were at the park and kept getting interrupting when we tried to kiss. We were so carefree then, just enjoying being together. Life got harder over the years but I wouldn't trade what we went through.

My extended family doesn't accept us, it isnt the first time we have been doubted. Bella and I proved to alot of people that we can make it, that is doesn't matter if people don't approve. Her parents arent around and all I have to say is : To bad. They are missing out on wonderful grandchildren and many years of memories. I don't like how things ended, but what's life without the challenge's.

Our love was simply forbidden from the very beginning.

It was a messed up version of Romeo and Juliet and we somehow made it out alive. Bella had compared our situation to the book in the beginning, I always thought it was funny, but true in a way.

The beginning of our relationship was a thrill, a complete thrill. Then everything hit the fan and it all became complicated. We had eachother and that is how we made it through the huge mess, by always sticking together and in that, creating a bond that is unbreakable.

Bella never heard from her parent's again until she found out that Charlie had moved to New York, and he was now well known. He was in newspapers and started raising money for charity. Bella said that he made her sick. Her mother still appears sometimes and does know that we have children. It's unnavoidable when we shop at similar stores and are living in the same area.

The kids are growing up, almost too quickly and Bella had given birth to another little girl. She was born five years ago. She is like a little clone Bella and we named her Delilah. Her long brown hair hung in curls and her brown eyes were as deep as Bella's, full of thoughts and dreams.

She always shied away from her siblings and liked to stay within reach of Bella and I. Delilah loved to read, no matter what story. She would try to read anything that she could find.

Two years ago Bella and I tried for another baby, wanting to have our fifth child and she delivered Adam on a wintery December night. He had my bronze hair and Bella's eyes.

I loved all my children and most importantly, my wife. I would never let her forget how much I love her and she will never have to doubt me again. We were unbreakable.

BPOV

As I sat on the couch surounded by my family I couldn't help but feel happy about what I had accomplished in life. How much I accompished with Edward.

We'd been through so much, fighting for the love that we have and for the want of being accepted. I wouldn't regret anything that Edward and I have gone through, but we got something great in the end. A wonderful family.

Edward and I were strong and would be together until the day we die.

Our love may of been forbidden but ever since the beginning, I knew that it would be worth it.

Authors Note-

I hope you all loved the story as much as I did. This story has come so far and it's all because of my reviewers. Again I am sorry for lateness. I couldn't find it in my heart to let this go so quickly, knowing it would be over after I post this, and the song list.

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