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Chapter 26

EPOV

December 16, 2008

The longer I was awake, the clearer my thoughts were. How could five days already have gone by and there were no leads as to where Bella was?

We had to find her. If Newton harmed one hair on her head or caused anything to happen to my baby, I would not stop until I hunted him down into the depths of the Earth and killed him!

I was feeling agitated with my family. I did not want to feel this way but I did. Why were they in this freaking hospital with me? They should be out looking for Bella!

"Um…guys? I really appreciate you being here with me and everything…but why the fuck aren't you out looking for Bella?"

Rose was pissed. "I don't appreciate your tone Edward! You act as if we have done nothing! Seth has been scouring the city and beyond for Bella! Emmett and Alice have been unable to leave your side because you are their brother and they were worried sick about you! Jasper and I have been joining Seth looking for clues when we haven't been here! You need to think before you spe…"

"Babe, stop! He's upset…of course he is going to think this way," Emmett interrupted her. He then went and wrapped his arms around Rose who had started crying.

"Fine, but I don't appreciate him acting like we were doing nothing. She is just as important to us too! Does he think we could live with ourselves if anything happens to her?"

Poor Rose was hysterical by this point. Emmett said that he was going to take her down to the cafeteria to get her something to eat. He said that she hasn't been eating well since all of this happened. My father said that he was going to go with them to get a cup of coffee.

After they left the room, Alice explained to me what Rose and Emmett saw on their way to the hospital on the day of the accident.

Rose was blaming herself because she had been unable to find Tanya since finding her car there on the roadway. Why the hell did she even leave her car just sitting there? Has she really gone that far off the deep end? I truly think that she has.

Alice and I were interrupted during our conversation when an out of breath Seth came bounding into my hospital room.

I had some things to share with him that I had not shared with my family since I awakened.

Jasper spoke first, "Seth what is it?"

"I finally got the surveillance tape from the hospital parking garage."

"Why did you need that?" I asked. I felt like I was missing so many pieces. I needed to get them all put together so I could find my Bella.

Jasper answered my question. "When Rose and Em saw Tanya's car it made a lot of warning bells go off in her head. She was able to talk to the cops and work her charm. They let her look at my Expedition personally. Rose discovered that the brake line was cut intentionally. We needed to find out who did it and how. We figured it had to be while you guys were at the hospital."

Seth finished for him, "Yeah…and the damn cops have been giving me the run around about getting my hands on the surveillance tape from the parking garage. They said I was just a private detective and I was not going to be allowed to interfere with the investigation. However, Chief Swan gave our local officers a little phone call last night. Suddenly, this morning I've got this little baby in my hands," he said as he waved the surveillance tape around while smiling.

"Did you watch it already?" Alice asked.

"Yep, sure did," Seth said.

"And?" I asked.

"It's just as Rose suspected. Tanya is seen very clearly on this damn tape, crawling under the Expedition and cutting the brake line."

Son of a bitch! I would fucking end her! She was purposely trying to kill us!

"Do you think she had anything to do with Mike taking Bella or do you think that was a surprise to her too?" Alice asked Seth.

"I have no idea at this point. There is something we are missing. We just need more clues. Chief Swan will be here tomorrow with Mrs. Cullen, correct?" Seth asked.

Alice and Jasper nodded.

"Fabulous, because I think once we have another cop here and it is his daughter we are dealing with…the local police will open up to me a bit more and tell me what they know."

"Well, I have something to tell you," I told Seth.

"Shoot."

"James works at the hospital…in the lab,"

The three of them shrugged as if that was not a big deal.

"James that lives in your neighborhood?" My sister asked.

"Yes,"

"Okay…so what's so important about that?" Seth asked.

I told them step by step what happened the day of the accident. I repeated everything I heard James say when I was eavesdropping outside of the lab.

"That is insane! Why would James be the one to alter the test results? What would he gain from doing that?" Alice screeched.

"I don't know Ali, but we need to figure it out."

"I agree. I am going to step out into the waiting room and make some phone calls. I'll be right back," Seth told us.

I hoped whoever he was going to call would lead to us getting some answers.

BPOV

December 17, 2008

My head was pounding. I felt as if someone was using it as a drum. I could feel my eyes fluttering open. Unfortunately, the face that I saw when I woke up was not the one I had expected.

It was Mike. I never wanted to see him again.

What was going on here? Where was I?

"Bella, sweetheart. Everything is going to be alright. You're fine. Our baby is fine. Dr. Volturi is going to help you and take great care of you babe."

What? I was so confused. What the hell was happening?

"Mrs. Newton, can you hear me? I am Dr. Aro Volturi. I promise you, your stay here at this facility will be a comfortable one. We will get you back on your feet in no time."

I was not sure where exactly I was or what was going on but something in my gut told me that I should play along for now…for the safety of my unborn child.

"Mi…Mike? What's happening? Where am I? What day is it?"

"Honey, it's Wednesday…December 17th. Six days ago you and I were in a horrific car accident. I was thrown clear sweetheart…but you were stuck in the car. But don't worry. Our baby is alright."

What is his game? Why is he lying? I began to form a plan in my head. I think I knew a way to get out of this. I prayed that Mike was as stupid as I thought.

Dr. Volturi was grinning from ear to ear. He patted Mike on the back. "Ah, Mike. I see you are the epitome of the doting husband. You will be a wonderful father. We will have your Isabella out of here in no time, I promise. Then the three of you can get on with your life together."

Finally, Mike and I were going to be left in this room alone. It was game time.

Mike turned to me with a scowl on his face. "Alright the good doctor is gone, Isabella. Cut the shit!"

Please be stupid, please be stupid.

That was my mantra.

I put on my best look of shock that I could muster, "Mike! Why would you talk to me like that? I don't understand. What is going on? I don't remember anything. The last thing I remember is from freaking August!"

His face softened a little. I was trying to read his expressions to decipher if he was buying this or not. I decided to keep going since he was still silent.

"I just don't understand baby! When I went to sleep it was August. Now I wake up and you tell me it is December! You also tell me that we've been in a car accident and that I am pregnant! When did this happen? Please Mike, help me understand because I do not know what the fuck is going on. I'm so scared now!"

It wasn't hard to make the tears flow or to force my body to tremble in fear. I was truly scared for many reasons. I just hoped that this was working.

I could tell by the expression that was now on his face that he was indeed buying my story.

YES! This was good…very good.

Mike sat down on the hospital bed beside me and took my hand into his. I had to fight the urge to pull away with everything inside of me. I did it for my baby.

Mike POV

December 17, 2008

This was just too fucking perfect! How much luckier could I possibly get? She doesn't remember anything after August! That is just priceless.

It was time to work my magic on my…wife. I could not wait until I didn't have to call her that anymore.

I watched to see if she would cringe or try to pull away when I took her hand into mine as I sat beside her on the bed.

She made no move to pull away whatsoever and all I saw in her eyes was kindness and love. Aw, she really doesn't remember anything.

"Bells…sweetie…I am sorry that you are scared right now. I am going to help you through this. Things have been amazing these last few months. We have been happier than ever before. About two months ago we found out you were pregnant. You are now about three months along. Isn't that wonderful Bella?"

She nodded while smiling.

"Oh Mike, it is wonderful. I can't wait for us to be parents together!"

I don't think so bitch. You are not raising my child with me. That is James's job.

"I know Bells. It's going to be amazing."

"Mike, I don't understand why I'm here."

"Well…um…the doctors at the hospital had you transferred here because of your head injury. You've been in a coma for six days. They weren't sure what the extent of trauma to your brain would be when you woke up. I know Dr. Volturi personally so I insisted that you were brought here."

"So I am okay otherwise?"

"Yes, you only suffered bruises and cuts in the accident. It was bad Bells…you were so lucky. Someone was definitely watching out for you. I am so thankful that you and my baby are alright."

"Mr. Newton, perhaps we should let your wife rest for a bit while I talk to you out in the hall," Aro's voice told us from the doorway.

"Of course." I cringed as I had to lean in and kiss her forehead. She smiled at me sweetly and closed her eyes. This was just too fucking easy.

When I got out into the hallway, Aro turned on me with fierceness in his eyes. "What?" I asked him. Why was he looking at me that way?

"What kind of game are you playing on me Mike?"

"What are you talking about sir?"

"You called me and begged me to take your pregnant wife into my rehab facility. I called the hospital that you said she was at first. They never saw her for her injuries! You lied to me. I do not appreciate being lied to. There is nothing wrong with that woman that would warrant her needing to be in a rehabilitation hospital! I don't know what is going on with you…but you had better get your shit together my friend.

No good can come of this. I want you both out of my facility by tomorrow. She can't stay here. There is no medical reason for her to be here. What are you trying to pull?"

Fuck! Why did he call the damn hospital? This was not good. Think Mike, think. Why didn't we plan for that? This is all going to blow up in my fucking face!

"Aro…er…Dr. Volturi, please give us a few days. Look, I am not sure why the hospital doesn't have any records of her being there. I assure you that she was there. I couldn't think of a better doctor to care for my wife than you. Please, just let her stay here for a few days. Run every test you can think of to make sure her brain is alright. She has no memory of anything since August. I am afraid something…is wrong."

"She has memory loss you say?" He asked.

I nodded sadly.

"Well this changes things. Mike, I've known you for a long time…but something doesn't add up here. I am not sure why you are lying about the hospital but I know that you are. However, I will run a full battery of tests on your wife to find out what is going on with her brain. We need to make sure that it is only temporary."

I hoped it wasn't temporary. This was good though. It would buy me some time to talk to James and figure out a new plan. Obviously, I wasn't going to be able to keep her here for the remainder of the pregnancy as I had hoped.

"Thank you, Dr. Volturi. Thank you so much. You don't know how much this means to me."

It was time to get back to my lovely wife now.

BPOV

December 17, 2008

I stood by the door and listened to everything that Mike and Dr. Volturi said out in the hallway. Good, Dr. Volturi was already suspicious of him. Perhaps he would make a good ally.

When they were saying their goodbyes, I went back to the bed and climbed into it. I pretended to still be sleeping when Mike entered the room.

I opened my eyes slowly and smiled at him. "Hey," I said.

"Hey babe. Dr. Volturi is going to run every test that is possible on you to make sure that your memory loss is only temporary."

"Oh, that's good. Hopefully, I will remember soon."

"If you don't mind, I'm just going to go over to the couch and take a nap."

"Of course not Mike. You have to be exhausted. Go get some rest sweetie," I told him. I tried to sound as loving as possible. It was very difficult since I hated him.

Now that he was away from me and I wasn't trying to eavesdrop on something, my mind began to wonder. How was I going to get out of this? How was Edward doing? Oh god! What if he didn't make it out of the accident? This started a whole new round of thoughts.

What caused the accident? Was it Mike? Is that how he was able to get to me? The last thing I truly remember is screaming and locking eyes with Edward.

Then I woke up here.

I looked around the room. There wasn't a phone in here. Mike probably made sure of that. I waited until I knew Mike was good and asleep. Once he was out like a light, I got up from the bed and started looking around for my purse. My phone was in there.

I found my purse in one of the drawers inside the table by the bed. My phone was not in there. Mike probably took it out of there.

Damn it!

I wondered if I snuck out of the hospital room to go and find Dr. Volturi if he would take my side. Would he believe what I had to say? He was already suspicious of what was going on here with Mike…but would he believe me?

I had to try. Mike was asleep right now and I could risk him waking up and making things worse. This was worth a shot and I was going to go for it. I searched the closet and found the clothes that I had on the day of the accident.

They were torn and bloody but I really didn't care. I was getting out of here one way or another. Since I didn't know where 'here' was, I needed help. At the very least, perhaps I could get to a phone and call my Edward.

EPOV

December 17, 2008

Charlie and my mom arrived first thing this morning. Charlie was not taking any crap from the local police. After he had arrived at the hospital and gotten the information we could give him, he had Seth take him straight to the police station. We were now all waiting in my hospital room to see what they had discovered.

My mom was fawning all over me and couldn't stop squealing about how happy she was that Bella was pregnant. Alice was definitely her daughter.

It was late afternoon when Charlie and Seth finally got back to the hospital. They had a very upset, beaten, and broken looking Leah with them.

What the hell happened?

Seth explained to us that after he and Charlie went to the police station he needed to stop by his office. When he got there, Leah was lying on the ground, beaten and crying. She then confessed everything to them.

She had been seeing James. Leah explained how Newton came into the office and wanted Bella to be followed. James was with him. They told her they were best friends. This meant that Newton new about the affair from the beginning.

James seduced Leah into believing that she was the only woman for him. He kept telling her he was going to leave Victoria for her. Because she loved him so much, she was feeding him information. She was the leak.

Today, James came into the office enraged, she told us. She said he wanted information on what was happening with the new DNA test and the accident. She couldn't give him the answers that he wanted and he went psychotic on her. He really beat the crap out of her.

He had just left when Charlie and Seth arrived. Seth called the police and they put out an APB on James.

Charlie spoke first after Seth's retelling of the story. "I think it's time we pay a visit to this James's guy's house. Clearly, there is something we are missing. What do you say Seth?"

"I say let's go. But, I want to make sure my sister is alright and seen by a doctor first."

Charlie nodded. "I'll stay in here and you can come and get me when you are ready to go."

"Sounds good," Seth told him.

I felt so helpless lying in this fucking bed while my Bella was out there. Newton could be doing god knows what to her and our baby.

Why would James switch the test to make it look like the baby was Mike's? I didn't understand why? Unless…Mike was so desperate to keep Bella with him as his wife…that he felt if she believed the baby was his she would stay with him.

That had to be it!

I was just starting to share this theory with everyone when my cell phone started ringing from somewhere in the room.

"That's my phone! Where is it?"

"Who would be calling you? Just about everyone you know is here at the…"

"It's Bella! It has to be! Find his fucking phone!" Alice yelled.

Finally, my phone was retrieved from my pants that had been thrown into the closet.

Alice handed it to me. "Hello?" I said.

"Is this Edward Cullen?"

"Yes, it is. Who is this?"

"This is Dr. Aro Volturi. I won't go into details right now of who I am. I think I have someone here who would like to speak with you very much."

I wasn't prepared for what I heard next. It was the voice of an angel.

"Edward, is that really you? Are you alright? Please tell me you are okay. I am so scared and worried."

The damn broke behind my eyes and the tears started flowing down my cheeks. I didn't fucking care. It was my angel's voice and she was alive. She sounded okay.

"Bella…is it you? Are you okay? How is our baby? Please tell me you both are okay."

"Edward I'm fine. Dr. Volturi is going to tell you guys how to get here and where I am. I just had to talk to you and hear your voice. The baby is fine. I promise."

I could tell she was crying as well. These were happy tears from both of us. We knew we were both alright. I wanted to know more but there was something I had to tell her first.

"Bells…Dad did the DNA test. You better get ready because that baby you are carrying is one hundred percent Edward, Jr."

"What?"

"That's right love. The little one is our baby in every sense of the word."

She was crying harder now. "Oh my god Edward. That is wonderful. You have no idea how happy that makes me."

"Oh, I think I do sweetheart."

Suddenly, I heard Bella pull away from the phone. "What are you doing here? What's going on?" I heard her say.

Then I heard the phone drop. There were muffled sounds. I knew I heard Mike's voice. Oh god. What the hell was going on there? I froze when I heard the next sounds. I heard Bella's screams, a gunshot, and then silence. The phone went dead…the connection was lost.

BPOV

December 17, 2008

I made my way through the rehab facility. I was being quite stealthy if I do say so myself. I finally found my way to Dr. Volturi's office.

I prayed silently as I told him my story. He was in shock but he sat there and listened quietly as I told him everything…from the very beginning. I even went as far back as high school. I had to get my point across.

"Well, Mrs. Newton. You have quite the story there. Fortunately for you, there are too many holes in your husband's story and I believe everything you have just told me."

I breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you doctor…and it's Swan. Miss Swan, please." At least for now it's Swan. I hoped that one day soon…it would be Cullen.

"Yes, of course. How about I just call you Bella?"

I smiled. "That works too. Can we call Edward now? I have to see how he is doing."

"Of course."

We called Edward and I was even able to talk to him. I felt so relieved that he was alive and okay. Then he told me the most wonderful news. He informed me that our child was in fact…our child.

I was so happy in that moment. Then the door to Dr. Volturi's office burst open and James was there with Mike trailing close behind.

What was happening?

"What are you doing here? What's going on?" I asked them. Why the hell was James even here?

He pointed a gun at us. Did I step into the Twilight Zone here? What did I do to him?

"James calm down! What the fuck are you doing?" Mike yelled at him.

"She is going to ruin everything Mike! I will not let her fucking ruin our plans!"

I had dropped the phone when James pulled out the gun.

James was nervous and dropped the gun. A shot was fired out of it when the gun fell to the ground. It ricocheted off something in the room and hit Dr. Volturi. I screamed and ran to him. James picked up the gun while Mike stalked over to me and hung up the phone. James locked the door to Dr. Volturi's office when we heard security coming down the hall.

This was madness.

"James, this wasn't part of the plan. We are never going to get our baby now!" Mike said to him.

Hunh? Rewind. What the hell are they talking about here?

"He needs a doctor!" I told them as I checked over Dr. Volturi. He was bleeding profusely. He needed to get medical attention.

"No one is going anywhere. I've got to fucking figure this out. Just shut up!" He said as he pointed the gun at me.

I thought I was going to pass out when I saw the scene before me that happened next. Mike…walked over to James and wrapped his arms around his neck…pulled his face to his…and started kissing him.

I was in shock! My husband was gay?!

No wonder he could never do it for me when we had sex. He looked James right in the eyes and said, "Baby, what are we going to do. He is dying. We're gonna fry for this. I think we're going to have to head to Mexico early and take her with us. Once she has our baby…we'll get rid of her…anyway you want to."

James nodded.

"Oh and by the way, I am thrilled that the baby is mine. We haven't gotten to even celebrate yet have we sugar?" Mike said to him.

"We'll celebrate properly once we get out of this." James replied.

Wait…this wasn't Mike's baby. What the hell? Mike still thinks that it is. James knows that it isn't. Okay…think Bella. Edward told me in the car when we left the hospital what he discovered about James working in the lab.

This means James must have altered the DNA test…apparently, because he wants to have a baby with Mike. They now think that this baby is Mike's.

I needed to keep up the rouse that the baby I was carrying belonged to Mike. Once they found out the truth…well when Mike found out the truth…I would no longer be useful to them. This meant they would dispose of me sooner. So for now, I would let Mike believe this was his baby.

Mike went over to try and get the window open. Their new plan was that we were all going to escape through the window. James came to me and pulled me to him roughly. He whispered harshly into my ear, "Don't even think of telling Mike the truth. I know you were talking to your boy when we got here. He probably told you who the real father is. I will fucking kill you starting with the baby inside of you if you breathe a word of this to Mike. Do you understand me bitch?"

I nodded. I couldn't speak. Mike I could handle, even with the beating and the rape…but James…he truly terrified me.

I would do anything he said in order to keep my baby safe. I knew that Edward would find us. I just knew it.

"Come on, we've got to get out of here before the cops show up and surround the place. You know they heard the gunshot."

I knew Dr. Volturi was bleeding to death. I prayed that once we were out of here and they got the door busted down that they would be able to save him in time.

Just like that, they were on the run with me.

Please find us Edward…please!

EPOV

December 17, 2008

I was hyperventilating after the call with Bella was ended. I explained to my family what had happened.

Charlie had heard enough. "I'm going to get Seth and we are going to James's place right now!"

Dad spoke next, "Send Seth alone Charlie. You are going to want to come with us."

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"Edward…you just woke up son. You have a broken leg. You are not going anywhere." My father told me.

"Bullshit! That is my fiancée and my baby we are talking about! That is why they make crutches. Wherever you guys are going…I will be fucking joining you!"

"Where are we going?" Emmett asked.

"I know who Dr. Volturi is and I am aware of where is rehab facility is located. It's not far from here. I think we should go there…now!"

"I couldn't agree with you more Dad!" With those words, I was pushing the call button to the nurses' station. I was getting my clothes, some crutches, and getting the hell out of here.

We were going to get my Bella! I just prayed we wouldn't be too late.

A/N…Hang on tight people…next chapter should be interesting! Thanks to keepingupwiththekids for editing this for me quickly.

I want to give you all a quick update on my stories. My vacation was more like a working vacation since it was a crazy week with wedding things going on for my brother-in-law.

To top everything off, I woke up sick yesterday morning and had to make the sixteen hour drive back home that way. I feel MISERABLE! This chapter was written before I left and I did not get a chance to submit it Friday because it was so crazy. I am SO sorry for that!

Due to everything going on and the fact that I am sick, need to recuperate from my trip, get caught up on everything, get the house back in order, and just unwind in general…this will be the only update this week guys.

I apologize. If by some miracle I get something written for my other stories, I will post…but I don't think I will be updating until next Monday 7/27. Have a good week everyone! Please review if you have time and let me know what you thought of this chapter!