Hey everyone. How are ya'll doing?

I am sorry for answering your reviews really late. My kids and I are still getting the hang of homeschooling. I don't think they like my teaching. LoL.

I haven't had a lot of time to write in the last few weeks because my daughter was a high risk pregnancy but thankfully my granddaughter was born healthy. :-)

Okay, enough of my talking. Let's get on with the story…

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Emmett:

I'm not one to be all mushy and shit but damn if I'm not worried about my brother, Bella, and my niece and nephew. Bella still hasn't woken up and it's been a week. The doctor says Bella will wake when she is ready. Both of the babies heartbeats are strong so that's a plus. Edward was true to his word and hasn't left the hospital. He even has a cot to sleep on. I can't really blame him because I would do the same thing if it was my Rosy. We have been taking turns going up there. Alice makes sure he has clean clothes and showers. The rest of us take him food and just keep him company.

Today is my parents day to go up there. They are taking a break from rearranging the house. My dad's office has been moved upstairs while Edward's room has been moved down stairs to the office. My mom even made sure that there were those handicap bars installed in the bathroom by the toilet and on the shower wall to help Bella. We made sure the room was accessible for a wheelchair.

I do know one thing though. Bella is going to hate it, being taken care of I mean. She seems like she's really independent. She's a bad ass for sure and always thinks of others first so yeah it will be hard on her at first but I believe that knowing that her children were in danger will make her see reason.

Jasper and I along with a few guys from the club went to Jasper's house to see what could be savaged. The whole first floor is a waste. The east side of the house was a goner as well. The west side wasn't completely gone. Unfortunately, Bella's room was on the east side so she's got nothing left.

Rose and Jasper's room barely survived, however their parents' room did survive. It's weird how things happen.

"Awe fuck." I heard Jasper snap next to me. "The basement. Did anyone check the basement?"

"Yeah they did. No one survived down. Actually for some reason, nothing survived down there." Sam answered.

"Fucking great. The cribs for the twins were down there." Jasper sighed. "This is fucking great. How are we going to come back from this?"

"Jas man, take a deep breath. We can overcome this. This is the life we chose to have. It might not be the best choice but it is what it is. We know there's danger everywhere but the best thing we can do is keep our eyes wide open and our heads down." I told him.

"The fuck Em. You got smart." He laughed.

"Fuck off. I'm always smart, asshole." I replied back.

Luckily Jasper was released from the hospital after a few days. He will need rehab to retrain his muscles but he shouldn't have any long term effects.

"Come on man. Let's get to it. Call your dad and see what he wants from here or we pack everything up and let them sort it later." Sam said.

We spent the next few hours working room to room until Jasper's phone interrupted us.

"Holy shit. For real?" He yelled into the phone. "Alright. We will finish up here and head over. Tell her I love her okay?"

"What's going on?" Sam asked.

He looked up from his phone. "Bella's awake."

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Edward:

If someone would have told me a year ago I would be madly in love with twins on the way, I would have told them to shove it up their asses. That that shit wasn't in the books for me but yet, here I am. Sitting in a hospital room, holding my girlfriend's hand while whispering how much I love her and our twins. That I couldn't wait for her to open her beautiful brown eyes. To hear her snarky comebacks to my brother. Whispers of holding her in my arms instead of just her hand.

Making plans to move into our very own home and decorating how we see fit. Having a baby shower and then setting up the nursery. Doing everyday couple things.

I had planned to ask her to marry me the day of the shower. Well, I was going to ask her the morning of it that way she had another reason to celebrate. Then I was going to give her my own baby gift.

A house.

We looked and looked and found one we agreed on. I spoke with my mother and her and I sat down with a realtor. We managed to come to an agreement with the previous owner. Everything would have been signed a few days after the shower. Now that has been ruined.

How much more could this beautiful woman go through?

Is it my fault that she has been given this hand? Yes it kind of is. Is gun running really worth all this shit? No it isn't but the money is good.

I was drowning myself in all this remorse that I almost missed my hand being squeezed. My head snapped up and into those eyes I've been begging to see.

"Hey Angel." I said with a small smile.

"Bellissmo?"

I moved in to kiss her but she wouldn't have it. Talking about morning breath so I settled to kiss her forehead instead.

"What am I doing in the hospital? Again?" She asked while frowning.

I gave her a weird look. "You don't remember what happened?"

She thought for a minute and then shook her head.

"What is the last thing you remember?" I asked.

"I remember going into the safe room and watching the monitors. Oh god Edward, you all were in a standoff. I remember getting up and walking to the safe room door. Your mom stopped me but I can't seem to remember anything after that."

"Baby relax. You have to keep your stress level down." I said.

I could see the tears in her eyes. "What happened Edward?"

I sighed then began to tell her everything that happened after she went into the safe room up until she was laying on the floor. She was a full crying mess by the time I was done. I climbed into the bed right up next to her.

"Baby calm down. We all are safe now but I really do need you to calm down. It's not good for the twins." I explained what happened with her placenta and how she has to keep her stress level down. "My parents are supposed to be coming up. Everyone has been rotating keeping me company. Leo is too young to understand why you wouldn't wake up. I should call your parents and let them know you are awake."

"Baby wait. Is everyone else okay?" Bella asked.

I told her about Jasper's injury and about the men we lost. I told her I didn't know the damage to the house because I have been at the hospital since we brought her in but I was waiting for word from Emmett and Jasper since they were going to the house today.

"Let me tell the nurse to let her know you are awake. Then I'll call your dad. Okay?"

"Yeah Bellissimo. Go ahead. Could you also get me some water?" Bella asked.

I leaned down and kissed her forehead. "You got it Angel."

I told the nurse that Bella is awake. I also told her that I will call her parents. My parents arrived as I hung up from Charlie.

"Edward, everything okay?" My mom asked.

I looked up at her from the chair I was sitting in. "Everything is almost perfect. Bella is awake and the twins are doing great."

They almost broke their faces with the smiles they were wearing.

"That is excellent news son. Did you tell Renee or Charlie?" Asked my dad.

"Yeah I just got off the phone with them. They said they would head up here with lunch."

"Well, come on now. I want to see her." My mom said as she pulled us along. I laughed at her.

Bella was just as excited to see my parents as they were her. My mom accidentally spilled the beans about the house. Bella didn't look all that shocked about the news. She wanted to know when we could move in and sadly, we had to explain that it wouldn't be for a while. If she still wanted the house, then we would get with the realtor and get everything settled.

"It was supposed to be a surprise at your shower but mom here is a little too excited about decorating." I laughed as did the three of them.

"No no it's fine. I don't know how well I would do with surprises right now." Bella said. "Did any of our stuff survive the attack at the house?"

"Honey, I am afraid to have to tell you this, but only parts of the house that your parents' room survived. Nothing from your room made it. I'm sorry sweetie." My dad said. "I don't even think Jasper or Rosalie's room survived but I'm not hundred percent sure."

"That's just fucking great. I had a gift for Edward in my nightstand." Bella sighed.

"Hey don't worry about it. You didn't have to get me anything. I have you and the twins. I'm good." I told her as I picked up her hand and kissed it.

Bella shook her head. "It's irreplaceable. It was a family heirloom."

"Oh my. That's so sweet." My mom whispered. "I will have someone look for it. You can tell me what it was"

Bella smiled at my mom. 'Thank you Esme."

My mom leaned over and Bella whispered in her ear what it was. My mom beamed with her big ass smile. "That's perfect dear."

We had to leave the room while the nurse and doctor checked Bella out. The doctor came out and told me that he is hopeful that Bella can carry the twins a little longer as long as she follows doctors orders. He also said that she should be able to leave in a few days as long as her tests come back good.

My parents informed me while we were waiting that the rooms at their house have been changed so that Bella will have an easier time moving around in her wheelchair which they already have waiting for her by the front door. They even had someone install ramps to go up the stairs out front.

Both Bella's and Rose's baby showers have been postponed until Bella is stronger. I also found out that Jasper had gotten two cribs for the twins but that they were in the basement which was a goner so the cribs are also a goner. We have the money so it's not like we can't get new ones but I understand him being upset.

My mother also told me that Alice has been set with the task of getting Bella new clothing and such to which I said Bella is going to hate because she doesn't like to be taken care of which resulted in my parents laughing at me and telling me to deal with it.

More family members came around throughout the next few days which Bella semi enjoyed. She definitely isn't one for attention. I told her that she would just have to get used to it to which she replied with giving me the finger then laughed. I also got the task of helping her get in and out of the shower much to her amusement. Not that I was thinking dirty thoughts but come on, I am a man.

As I predicted, Bella was non to happy about everyone "going out of their way" to set the house up for her. Her words, not mine. I told her to deal with it and once again, I was given the finger.

"Bellissmo, I have no clothes to wear to your house when I leave here."

I smiled and walked over to the corner of the room and lifted a luggage bag and said, "Of course you do. Did you really think Alice would let you leave in that?" I pointed to her hospital gown.

She tapped her and mumbled, "Of course, how could I forget Alice." I laughed.

I explained that Alice had gotten her a shit ton of clothes and such.

"I'm going to owe her big time" Bella mumbled.

"Angel, trust me, you don't. She's just happy that she can help you, help us. She's going to be throwing nursery ideas at you in no time. She's already got tons of books, and material for you to look at when you are ready." I laughed.

"Great." She replied sarcastically.

"Cheer up baby. It's almost time to be free of this place. Just lay back and relax while I take everything down to the car except the clothes you are wearing out of here." I leaned down and kissed her forehead.

"Thanks baby." Bella said as I gathered her stuff and headed for the door. "I love you." She said.

I looked at her from the doorway, "Oh Angel, I love you." I blew her a kiss and headed to the elevator.

I noticed a few guys from the club walking along the wall of the parking garage, keeping an eye on things. What I failed to notice was the movement in the shadows. I had just loaded our stuff into the truck and was about to shut it when I felt the steel of a gun at my back.

"Don't say shit. I know this place is being watched." I heard behind me in a thick Italian accent.

I was about to lose my shit. Doesn't this guy know when to stop. "What do you want Antonio?" I spit which resulted in his gun being pushed further into my back.

"What did I fucking say?" He answered. "But, I'll answer your question. I want Renee and Charlie."

"Well why didn't you go there instead of here, stronzo?" I said. Yeah I totally called him an asshole in Italian. My girl has been teaching me. (Asshole)

"I came here to get my granddaughter. Make them come to me when the time is right." He answered.

I sighed. He really didn't think this through. "Well my man, you just fucked up. Again." I yelled as I threw my right elbow back and caught him in the face.

"Cazzo." He yelled using his free hand to cover his face. (Fuck)

I took the opportunity while he was distracted to attack. I could hear my club members running to get to me but I wanted this man alive. I dove for him. A few hits to his stomach and face till he was on the ground. His gun scattered across the pavement out of his reach. He was a bloody mess by the time my guys got to me.

"Alright Ed?" One of them asked, gun raised to Antonio. The other guys took the same stance.

I nodded my head. "Yeah man, I'm good." I replied while pulling my phone out. "Pop. We have a situation here at the hospital."

"What happened?" He asked.

"Antonio decided he wanted to try and jump me in the parking garage. Fucker had another thing coming." I huffed.

My dad gave a humorless chuckle. "Did you kill him?"

"Fuck no. But I wanted to. What do you want us to do with him?"

"I'll call Emmett. He should be at the hospital by now with more men. He's your escort home."

I sighed. "Thanks Pop." I hung up as I turned to address the guys. "Search him. Make sure he doesn't have any more weapons on him. Tie his ass up. My dad wants to talk to him." I smirked as did the guys because they knew what that meant. I leaned against my car waiting for Emmett to get here.

How am I going to tell my Angel about this without it causing stress?

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Well, there you have it folks. I will try to update quickly this time but no promises.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone and stay safe.

This second wave of COVID is worse than the first wave. Jersey is getting hit hard with it.

Until next time, stay safe and help those who can't help themselves.