Bella has suffered in silence for 5 years. What happens when EsmexCarlisle become her foster parents, and a perky pixie moves in next door & tries to break her out of her shell? AH ExB, Canon cpls. Rated M for future chapters. Please R&R

The Cullen's don't return in New Moon. Bella dates Jacob then leaves for New York. Goes to school and becomes a teacher. She returns to Forks to look after her dad. Will she run into the Cullens? Have they returned yet? BXE First fic COMPLETED

Love is sometimes denied, sometimes lost, sometimes unrecognized, but in the end, always found with no regrets. A Bella and Edward story of love, loss, choices and consequences. AU AH OOC