Edward gasp for breath as he climbed back into the boat.

He sharply turned to see Bella, face red as a tomato holding her sides laughing at him.

"oh you think it's so funny "he smirked.

"oh" gasp "yes" gasp "it is." Gasp

Edward smiled as she handed him a towel. They had decided to go fishing since he had never done so before and Bella wanted to cook a fresh-caught fish dinner. So, Edward went in thinking it would be easy. How hard was it to catch fish at six am?

It was impossible. Instead of holding on to the pole, as he should have, he got distracted and let it slip through his fingers. Edward of course went with it.

So here he stood one of the Richest men in Chicago, soaking wet and covered in algae.

"oh Edward. You have to hold on to the pole." Bella giggled as she began to help him clean up

"I see that now. Can we try again?" he asked softly

"you sure you want to?"

"I don't give up easily. Especially at something I've never done before." He replied with confidence

"sounds good to me. Alright, now…cast your line…"

….

Esme Cullen looked around her breakfast table. All of her children were present except for one.

Where the hell was Edward?

"Carlisle?" She asked

"yes, dear?"

"Where in the world is our youngest son?" she asked worriedly.

"He's on a business trip."

"business trip? Since when did he go on last-minute business trips? And why didn't he tell me? Emmet! Jasper? Do you two know anything about this?" Esme asked

Her two sons just shrugged their shoulders.

"Garret? Alister? Did he mention anything to you?"

Her two sons in laws shrugged their shoulders as well.

"Well he can't stay too long! We have a party to attend! And jill Roberts Makeup Bash is coming out. She needs Edward to invest! I promised her he would!" Alice whined.

"now Ally why would go making promises you can't keep. You know Edward won't give that gold digger a cent." Garrett admonished.

"She is not a gold digger Garrett! She is a businesswoman who knows how to handle herself! And if Edward knows better, he will lock unto her like white on rice. She's a good woman! And would be good for Edward."

"oh, please Ally" Mia hissed "We all know Edward will never find a partner. He can't handle it. He has the sexuality of a rock. That's why daddy is going to find him some nice Italian wife, Shell be able to fo shopping with us! And maybe she'll be a model! Ohhh! What about Lauren Cameron. Or even better! What about Victoria!"

"mia! She's family!" Gabriella screeched

"yes, but she's not blood family. I mean can you imagine it! Uncle Charlie's daughter and our brother! would be a fantastic union. mamma papà Cosa ne pensi?

( mom dad what do you think?)" mia smiled

Esme tilted her head at the thought.

Victoria and Edward? There were many benefits. Edward was next in line to be don, and Victoria was the daughter of a very powerful don. It only made sense. With a marriage between Edward and Victoria, their family would become even stronger!

Esme turned to address her husband but stopped when he had a very sour look on his face.

"What's wrong dear?"

"Nothing honey. What were you going ask me?"

As Esme talked about the idea of Victoria and Edward, her husband's face grew darker and darker.

Yes, something was definitely wrong.

…..

Bella smiled as Edward's horse took off in front of her. He may not have been good at fishing and rock climbing, but he excelled at horse riding.

It was almost as if he had been doing it for years.

"Edward! Come this way!" she called

Bella guided her horse to turn and go at a slow trot, just for Edward to catch up.

"I didn't realize how tall horses were," Edward mumbled as they went at a steady pace.

"yes, they are. now I want to show you something." Bella said as she pointed in front of them.

Edward looked at Bella in confusion but then gasp as he followed her hand.

lai before them was a beautiful valley. Showing the rolling hills and soft Kentucky bluegrass.

"Oh my God! I've never seen anything like this!" Edward exclaimed,

"not even in your global travels?"

Edward grinned sadly and said " never got the time and I wasn't allowed. Our focus was to complete the business transaction and go home. "

Bella glanced at Edward with mournful eyes.

"Well, you get to experience it now."

Edward stared at her for a moment and then out of the blue he said something that shocked them both.

"Ti Amo , I love you…."