DISCLAIMER: I am not Stephenie Meyer, nor do I own any of the Twilight characters. The plot is mine, but that is all.

EPOV:

It was Wednesday morning, I was ten hours into my 48 hour shift and I was already tired. I spent all day Monday and most of Tuesday arguing with Tanya, again, about never being home, when I should've been resting. It was always the same with her…

"Dammit, Edward! You don't care anymore!" Tanya yelled at the top of her lungs from across the room.

What did I do now? We had the 'you don't love me' argument first thing this morning, the 'are you cheating on me with some hot nurse?' one, a few hours after that, and then recently an hour ago it was the 'you think I'm fat don't you?' argument.

It's always the same with her. My life's never a dull moment with Tanya.

"Tanya, I do care. I care about you so much." I told her.

"You expect me to believe that! You're never home at nigh! I spent most of my nights sleeping ALONE, in OUR bed," she hissed.

"I know that, Tanya, believe me, I know that. You don't have to remind me. Do you really think I like the fact that my wife is at home sleeping by herself? There is no place I'd rather be then home with you sleeping, but someone has to work," I explained.

"Oh so now you're calling me lazy cause I don't work?" she snapped. Oh god, what did I get myself into, now?

"No, I'm just saying that I'm doing my residency, Tanya. My schedule is going to be crazy for a while. You knew that when you agreed to marry me right before I finished med school, when I first started my residency. You knew what you were getting into! We've had this conversation several times. Every time I'm home, it's always the same thing. When will you realize that?" I spat back at her.

Honestly I had enough. I watched as tears started running down her cheeks.

"You don't love me anymore," she sniffed.

"God! I do, Tanya, I really do, but you need to understand that there are things I have to do..." I explained helplessly.

"Oh, I understand alright. You have to work, that's important I understand that. But your friends, Edward? You complain about always being tired, but you have no problem working 48 hours and then going to see them. They matter more to you than I do!" she cried.

"Tanya, they're my best friends. I've know them most of my life. We've been through a lot together. I only see them once every two weeks, is it too much to ask?"

"Yes, you should have the desire to come home to your wife, not go see some obsessive bitch, conceited ass, Mr. & Mrs. 'we live happily ever after', and certainly not Ms. 'I'm a widow feel sorry for me because I'm raising a child by myself'!" she screamed.

That was the last straw.

"That's enough, Tanya! You can't talk about them like that. I won't tolerate it!"

"Oh, I'm scared, Edward," Tanya joked.

"You need to understand that they are apart of my life, as you are. They understand enough that they tolerate only seeing me every other Sunday."

"Whatever, I don't like them, Edward. I've told you this before," she spat.

"Yes, you have and I frankly I don't care," I interjected.

"Always the same, you don't love me, you don't care, your friends mean more to you than I do."

I felt vibrations coming from my coat pocket and pulled out my phone.

The caller ID said "Bella" and I immediately started to panic.

"Bella, are you okay? What's wrong?" I could hear her chuckle in the back. That sound was so beautiful.

"Oh silly, Eddie. Nothing is the matter. You told me to call, this is me calling," Bella giggled.

"Oh, well, it's good to hear from you." I told her.

"I know you've been waiting. I would've called earlier but I've been busy. How's work?" she asked.

"Eh, the same. Now, Tanya…" I chuckled.

"Oh, Edward, again I'm sorry. I understand why you're still with her, but still Edward is it really worth it?"

Was it really worth it still?

"I'm not sure anymore, Bella," I admitted.

There was silence and I could hear the soft little voice in the background.

"Hold on, Edward, someone wants to say hi..." I could hear the phone shuffling between hands.

"Hello, Uncle Eddie." I hated that nickname, but when it came from Leilah I couldn't help but love it.

"Hey, Miss Leilah Anne. How are you sweetie?" I asked her, putting on my happy voice.

"Good. I helped mommy with breakfast," she giggled proudly.

"You did?"

"Yup!" she laughed. "Uncle Eddie?" she asked.

"Yes hun?" I answered.

"I miss you, Uncle Eddie..." She barely whispered into the phone.

Those three words killed me. I knew my friends understood the fact that I never saw them, but this little girl didn't. It's been weeks since I've seen her.

"I miss you too, Leilah. When am I going to see you?"

"I dunno. Can you come visit me?" she asked, perking up.

"I would love to honey, but I can't I have to play doctor, remember?" I reminded her.

"Yeah..." she replied in a hushed tone. I could sense the sadness in her voice.

"Tell you what. Tell your mommy to bring you to my work and I'll let you listen to my heart."

"Really?" she gasped.

"Yes. Tell your mommy whenever she wants to."

"Okay, here's mommy, bye love you Uncle Eddie.." she giggled.

Before I could say bye, there was some more hand shuffling and Bella was back.

"I take it a trip to Seattle Grace Hospital is in the works?" Bella lightly laughed.

"Please, Bella. I miss that little girl of yours and it would be nice to see you outside of Christy's. I was serious about lunch," I said.

"I know you were. What about Tanya?" she asked.

"I'll deal with her. Just think about it, figure out a day. Let me know and I'll make it happen."

"Alright," she agreed.

"Listen, I've got to go, Bella. You'll be okay?"

"I'm fine, thank you. I'll talk to you later, Edward."

"Okay, Bye, Bells," I told her.

"Bye," she said before I clicked my phone shut.

I slipped my phone back in my coat.

I had to hand it to Bella, she was amazing. I always wanted children, to be able to sit back and watch them grow up. Tanya never wanted children, something about losing her perfect figure. It was always about her. In the beginning it was fine I never worried about it, but now it was just getting annoying. All the phone calls, the whining, the nagging, I was quickly loosing all patience for it. I don't know how I made it this long, but it was time for it all to end. It was time for me to grow a pair, come to the realization that my marriage was over and move on with my life. It was time for me to settle down with someone who cares about me, someone I can start a family with. I no sooner realized that person was not Tanya.

I pulled my phone out once again. I scrolled through my contacts and found who I had wanted to call. I pressed 'SEND' without a second thought.

"Morgan, Hale & Associates. This is Rosalie," Rosalie answered.

I chuckled softly at the serious tone in her voice. If people only knew that behind the bitchy attitude laid a girl who deep down just needed someone to love her.

"Listen if this is some prank phone call, you're wasting my time. Do you know how precious my god damn time is?" she hissed into the phone.

I laughed, she was too much.

"You think this funny? I'm one of Seattle's best damn divorce lawyers, this is not funny. I'm hanging up now-" she screeched.

I cut her off before she could hang up on me. "Sorry, sorry, Rose it's me."

"Edward! You just wait mister, next time I see you, your ass is mine! Wait, why are you calling me at work? Is everything okay?" she asked, in a panic.

"I need some advice, Rosalie. Your LEGAL advice..." I admitted.

dun, dun, dun...way to go edward grow a pair! read&review you guys..show me some love