Chapter 3

Kaylee P.O.V

I woke up a little groggy but looked down and saw my leg in a cast. Ugh, this is not going to be fun. I really don't remember much from yesterday. I looked down at my arms and saw an iv and a few bandages and no bracelet. Then the memory came back that a man, that gorgeous, muscular man has my bracelet. I looked next to my bed to see if my phone had somehow made it here. Surprisingly it did. I had a voicemail from an unknown number, and an email from work.

The email read

Dear Kaylee, after not showing up to your meeting you have a few strikes against you. We are a business, anything that hurts our reputation needs to be let go. After looking through your files we have decided that you do work hard and have helped our company grow. We have given you a case that no one has wanted. Attached are the files for the case, you will have to get started on this immediately and set up a meeting on your time. On a bi-weekly basis please submit a progress report so that we stay in the loop thank you.

Next was to listen to the voicemail I had.

Hello this is Carlisle Cullen, I am aware that you have been made my lawyer for this case and was hoping we could meet sometime soon in the near future. Thank you.

I groaned internally, I knew of this man. Rumors constantly flew around town about him, although I have never actually seen him. Apparently he was wealthy and attractive, but I knew nothing of the case yet and I need to stick to the facts and not rumors. I looked around for the call button and pressed it hoping a nurse would come quickly. Thankfully the nurse and doctor came and I told them I would like to be discharged. The doctor had concerns and went over them with me in a very detailed manner. I was too stubborn to care though I needed to get back to work. My sister responded quickly to my text about picking me up and had no questions. That was one of the many good things about her, she answered immediately when needed even if work kept me holed up at home. On the way home from the hospital though I had medications that had to be picked up to help with pain and infections.

As I sat at the waiting room of the pharmacy waiting for my prescription to be filled I decided to call Carlisle Cullen to figure out when we can set up a meeting time and place. I realized for me though going out to places would be difficult because I would struggle with my crutch. I called him and thankfully he expressed his concerns with his children and that if we met today the children would have to be there. We set a time for this evening around dinnertime, which I realized after I hung up was a mistake because his children would probably be hungry. I knew I had plenty of food at home that I could cook up but I really did not want to hobble around on crutches so maybe I would just order pizza instead knowing all kids and adults love pizza.

A knock at the door appeared followed by some giggles and smaller knocks.

"Just a minute" I yelled, fully knowing that it would take me sometime to get to the door. I opened the door quickly and two small blond heads were jumping up and down.

"Well hello" I chuckled softly.

"Rose, Jasper behave yourselves please!" That voice was gorgeous. I looked up towards the voice and the man that stood there was breath taking, I was drawn to him instantly and when our eyes met a shy smile crossed his face and I felt pulled even more. Kaylee behave yourself, this is business.

"Please come in I am sorry to keep you out here." I made a gesture with my hand to let them in and they entered.

"So I had a feeling the children would be hungry and I ordered pizza I hope that's okay! I have it set in the dining room we can grab it and then the kids could sit in the living room watching tv or playing on my Wii U while they eat." This made the kids start tugging on their father's jacket which made me giggle. Ugh another slip up. The girl came up to me with a paper and gave it to me.

"My name is Rosalie but you can call me Rose! I made this for you." She colored a princess holding a rose.

"Rose! This is so good! How about you go hang that on my fridge so I can always remember you!" Well that made her really excited and she ran in the direction I pointed. I hobbled towards the dining room.

I could feel his eyes on my back as I hobbled to the table. I watched him as he placed the car seat with a small baby on the floor by his chair. She was so pretty I wondered if she looked like his wife.

He served the children plates of food and helped them get situated in the living room and then returned to where I was with my laptop and papers already scattered in front of me.

Carlisle P.O.V

Anything in Italics are in his head

Her house was small but pretty, the best thing in it was her. I knew what these feelings were, I had found my mate after hundreds of years of searching, but sadly this was business and she seemed all business so I didn't know if I would ever actually get to be with my mate. But my feelings need to be pushed aside, as little Emmett deserved to come home and I could already feel what Emmett and Rose would become.

"So Dr. Cullen first, before we begin I need to ask you something."

"Yes?" A date? A snuggle session? To look at your leg? I remember you from the hospital even though you don't know me, and I truly wish I was the one who got to see and heal you.

"You found a bracelet on the side of the road correct?"

I nodded confused. It is my lucky charm…

"It is actually mine. I was in a car accident and it must have fell off may have it back please."

I really didn't want to but I could tell she was not lying and that what she said was true. I reached down on my pants to unclasp it from my belt loop to only notice it was gone. It must have fell off at the hospital.

"Please forgive me Ms. Rose but it must have fell off while at work." I watched her shoulders slouch a little in defeat but within seconds that was gone and she was back to being the determined business woman. How I itched to see the real her.

"Call me Kaylee please… and it's okay I hope one day it will be returned. "

We began to dive head first into this case hoping that she would be the one to help and win this.

"Why do you want to adopt him?" Because I am a vampire with special abilities and can see what Rose and him can become. I also love children and can never have my own.

"Medically I can give him his best chance at a normal life, plus Rose and Jasper would be very close to his age and when I first saw him and how sad he looked I knew he should be coming home with us and that I will give him all the love possible. The judge does not like me because I turned her down a few times so they have that against me, I also currently no longer have a baby sitter for when I work because she quit and put my children in danger, that is being taken care of, and they also do not like the fact that there is no mother figure plus plenty of other things that I can go on about forever like my profession and long hours."

"Are any of y our children biologically yours? Have you previously had a wife?"

I wonder if she needs to know this or if she is just curious. I really hope it is just that she is curious. I could see the pain behind her eyes, the mate bond enhances so many things.

"I have never been married, I have never had a girlfriend either. I have been waiting for the right one. So no, these children are not biologically mine. But I love them endlessly like they are my blood and I give them everything they could ever ask for, its one of the reasons why I work so hard."

She looked down at the papers and I could see a small smile appear.