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Chapter 25

EPOV

December 11, 2008

All I remembered was the sounds of Bella's screams as I lost control of Jasper's Expedition. We had taken it instead of the Volvo because Alice insisted. She said we were driving around her niece or nephew and she wanted us to be safe. My Volvo was perfectly safe…but Alice felt differently.

I remembered Bella screaming…and then nothing…as I was waking up in haze.

Everything felt heavy. I felt like my body was trying to float away but I was weighed down and could not move.

Then I saw a flash of brown.

My Bella.

"Bella," I heard a raspy voice call.

Did I say that?

"Bella."

I then saw a body with blonde, greasy, cropped hair, leaning over Bella.

"Bella?" A new form of panic was invading my voice. I recognized that head of hair. The smirk on his thin lips and the grumbling voice of that bastard… it was Mike!

"Bella!" I screamed for her to wake up and fight.

I watched, horrified, as Mike pulled Bella from the wreckage and carried her away from me. There was nothing I could do. I couldn't move. All I could do was let the blackness and the pain swallow me whole.

Alice POV

December 11, 2008

"Jasper! If you don't give me my heels I am going to beat you with some other pair!" I screamed at my goofy husband. Doesn't he know not to mess with a pregnant woman? My beloved Jasper thought it would be funny and cute to hide my new pair of Chanel four-inch peep toe heels. He told me that I had been spending too much time with Bella and her balance issues were wearing off on me. He claimed he was doing this for the well-being of our child.

My stomach rolled as I tore through our bedroom closet. I had been feeling queasy and unsettled all day. Actually, I woke up with the feeling…one of those bad ones…that you just can't shake. I shook it off when I got out of bed. Then Edward told me that he and Bella were heading to the hospital. Something made me insist that he take Jasper's Expedition instead of the Volvo. It was that feeling.

I heard my cell phone ringing from somewhere behind me. I pulled myself from the closet and found it on the nightstand.

"Who's calling me now?" I grumbled to myself as I grabbed for the phone. "Hello?" I answered.

"Good afternoon. May I speak with Alice, please?"

"This is she," I replied.

"This is Nurse Marx calling from St. Peter's hospital. An Edward Cullen was just brought in unconscious. There was an accident. The police were able to retrieve his cell phone from the wreckage and you were the first contact in his phone."

I swear the blood in my veins stopped flowing. I couldn't breathe. I was frozen where I stood.

I knew Edward and Bella were already on their way back here. Edward called me when they were leaving. He said that something was wrong with the results and he demanded that the test be done again. He even told me that he had called Dad and he would be arriving tonight to oversee this new test.

So…she said wreckage…oh no. Oh god no.

The voice on the other end reminded me that I was still on the phone with this nurse. "Ma'am, excuse me? Do you know an Edward Cullen or not? We have got to get in contact with his next of kin."

"Y…yes," I stuttered. "I'm his…sister. What happened?" I asked in a whisper.

"Well miss, as I said earlier…Mr. Cullen was involved in a car accident. He sustained numerous injuries including a broken leg. Since you are next of kin, we really need you to come to the hospital since he is still unconscious."

"Of course," I told her as I was rushing down the stairs. I ran into the hall closet and threw on a pair of flats. "What about Bella? How is she doing?" I asked the nurse. I knew they probably wouldn't be able to tell me anything since technically I'm not related to her. But I figured it was worth a shot…I had to try to find out how she was doing.

"I'm sorry miss, Bella? What are you talking about?"

"Bella…Swan, well…Newton. Bella Newton. She would have been in the car with my brother. She's his fiancée. She is tiny, pregnant, has brunette hair, and brown eyes…ring a bell?"

She was frustrating me. Surely they were brought to the same hospital at the same time. I grabbed the keys off the counter and yelled into the living room at Jasper. I pulled the phone away so I would not be yelling in the nurse's ear. "Jasper! We have to go…NOW! There's been an accident."

The nurse spoke again, "I'm sorry miss, no one was brought in with your brother. Someone saw the wreckage as they were driving by and they rushed to his assistance as they called the police and the ambulance. He was the only one in the vehicle when they found him."

That stopped me dead in my tracks.

"But that can't be right. Listen, my brother and his fiancée had just left the hospital. They were there getting the results of a DNA test. He called me when they were leaving the hospital. I know they were together! Where is she?"

Jasper came running to where I stood and noticed the panicked look on my face and the fear in my voice. He took the keys out of my hand. Thank goodness…there was no way I could drive right now. He started leading me out to my car. That's my Jasper. He may be a goofball who likes to play tricks on me and hide my shoes and clothing…but he's great in a crisis. He does not even know what the emergency is yet and he is already springing to action.

"I'm very sorry miss, but the only patient to come through the ER doors in the last five hours was your brother…and only your brother. Perhaps he dropped his fiancée off somewhere before the accident happened. I really must go now. Hopefully, once your brother wakes up you can get this mess cleared up."

"Thanks," I told her and shut my phone.

"What happened Ali? Where am I driving to?"

"St. Peters. Edward was in an accident," I told him. He pulled out of the driveway sharply before speeding down the road. "Jazz, Bella's not with him. The nurse that just called said that only Edward was removed from the vehicle and only Edward was brought to the hospital."

Jazz looked at me in shock. "That does not make any sense Ali. They were together this morning…and when they left the hospital!"

"I know! I agree…but…we just need to get there. She said that Edward is hurt…and unconscious. Hopefully when he wakes up he can explain what the hell is going on."

Jazz patted my knee gently and said, "We'll figure it out baby."

I nodded and tried to force out a smile for him. I needed to make some phone calls.

Rose answered on the second ring. "What's up my beautiful sister-in-law?" She asked.

"Rose…get down to St. Peters, now. There was an accident! Edward has been taken to the hospital and we don't know where Bella is…" That's all I was able to say before Rose was yelling at Emmett to get out of the shower and get his ass out the door with her.

I heard a click and then nothing else. Okay…I guess she will wait until they get to the hospital to get details.

We were nearly at the hospital when a thought occurred to me. I scrolled through my call log and found the number I was searching for desperately.

He answered right away.

"Hey, it's Alice. There was an accident. Edward was taken to St. Peters and Bella is…" I choked back a sob. "I don't know where Bella is. They said she wasn't brought in with Edward. You have to find her! Something is wrong, I just know it Seth!"

I couldn't take anymore. I was losing it fast. We had pulled into the hospital parking lot as I heard Seth say, "I'm on it."

Then there was nothing. Do people not know how to give proper goodbyes anymore? You say 'bye' when you want to end the conversation.

As Jasper came around and helped me out of the car all I could think was that Seth better do his damn job…and fast.

Rose POV

December 11, 2008

"Babe, what's going on?" Emmett was tugging his jeans up as he ran down the stairs of our house. We had just finished our lunchtime quickie and he was in the shower cleaning off the sweat when Alice called.

"There was some sort of accident. Edward has been taken to St. Peters and they don't know where Bella is. We need to get to the hospital. Alice and Jasper are already on their way. Come on!" I said as I pulled him out of the house. I jumped into the driver's seat of the jeep and for once Emmett didn't fight me.

I sped down the road, heading towards Crestview Hill. As we began our climb, I saw police cruisers on the side of the road. We saw them clearing debris off the road from an accident.

Then I saw the vehicle that the debris came from on the back of a tow truck.

I slammed on the breaks.

I knew that SUV! Well…what was left of the SUV.

Fuck.

"Fuck," Emmett said barely above a whisper…as if he could read my thoughts. I pulled myself together and continued up the hill. I saw the gouge that was left in the side of the mountain in the second to last switchback. We could see the burnt rubber on the roadway from where Edward must have spun the vehicle.

Then I saw a red sports car in a turn out at the top of the hill, hidden amongst the trees.

"That fucking whore," I seethed. Instead of making the gentle turn leading to the corner of Crestview and Eighth, I made a quick decision. I gunned the engine and headed straight towards the all too familiar sports car that was set back from the roadway.

"Shit Rose!" Emmett yelled at me. The closer we got the more details I was able to observe. I saw the binoculars sitting on the hood of the car. I made perfect contact with the side of her cherry red sports car.

I hit it with enough momentum for the vehicle to slide along the dirt towards the trees before sliding down the embankment through a break in the woods.

"Oops," I said with a smirk.

Emmett was staring at me dumbfounded.

No one came forth to see what happened. But…that particular car…just being there…confirmed one thing for me.

Tanya had something to do with the destruction we just passed.

"Rose?" Emmett asked in fear from beside me. I turned the jeep around and headed towards the highway.

"That…was…Tanya's…car…Em! She was here and it looked like she enjoyed the fucking show!"

Understanding crossed his features. "That bitch! She tried to kill them Rose!"

"I know! We have to get to the hospital. If Bella is missing…my guess is…that bitch is behind it!"

EPOV

December 16, 2008

I woke up and the bright lights in the room were really hurting my eyes. I felt like a truck hit me.

"Edward! Thank god you are finally awake." I heard the voice of my sister say.

"Bella," was all I could mutter.

I started trying to sit up and pull the IVs out of my arms. The strong arms of my brother pushed me back down to the bed.

"Stop, Edward!" He said.

"Bella," I said again. "Where is she?"

"We were hoping that you could tell us! Edward you've been unconscious for five days! You were brought into the hospital alone. You were the only one they pulled out of the Expedition. Seth hasn't gotten any leads. Where is Bella?" Alice asked hysterically.

"Mike was there…he pulled her out right after the crash…she's with him."

Fuck…no one knew where she was.

I heard the voice of my sister-in-law from across the room. "I told you that was Tanya's car! She and Mike must have been working together!"

I…will…find…them…and…I…will…kill…them…both.

"We have to find her. If he hurts her…or my baby."

I noticed Alice, Emmett, and Rose all had matching grins on their faces when I said that.

"What? What's going on? What do you guys know that I don't?"

"I think we'll let dad tell you," Alice said smiling like the cat that ate the canary.

Rose was pushing Emmett out of the door, "Go get your father…now!"

"Dad's here?" I asked.

"Yes, silly. We told you…you've been out for five whole days."

"Fuck! That means…five days and no leads! That fucking means Newton could be anywhere with her by now…wait! Five days…did Dad rerun the DNA test already?"

Just then, my father walked back into the room with Emmett.

"Yes son…as a matter of fact I did run the test already."

My father came over and kissed my forehead. "That is from your mother. I told her it was not necessary for her to come with me…but now that all this has happened…she is coming anyway. She and Charlie will be here tomorrow. I was supposed to give you that kiss until she could see you again."

I nodded. He just needed to tell me what I wanted to hear.

He grabbed my shoulder gently, "Son…congratulations! They messed up the first test. The baby Bella is carrying is without a doubt, one hundred percent yours!"

I fucking knew that baby was mine! I knew the test had been fixed! James altered those test results…but why? Why the fuck would he do that? What did have to gain? Had Mike paid him?

A million thoughts were running through my head as I took in the sight of my crazy siblings.

Emmett, Alice, Jasper and Rose were screaming with excitement but of course, they already knew…that was the reason for their looks earlier.

But…with this new information…I had never been happier or more terrified in my entire life. Where were they? Where was Newton keeping Bella and MY baby?

A/N…Okay…so there you have it folks. I apologize that it is on the shorter side this week. Now you know what happened to dear Edward…the paternity is revealed. Next chapter will delve more into Edward figuring out this whole mess once his head has cleared a bit. Also, perhaps Seth will have better luck next chapter with the digging.

Thanks to keepingupwiththekids for editing!

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