Chapter Nine
Manny did it, he asked Renesmee out and the two are going to go to see the movies on Friday. Manny is to be driven by Edward and Manny has been in a better mood since. I smile when I hear him humming happily while walking into the kitchen for dinner. Jasper looks over his book and smiles as well at Manny's happiness. Annabelle is colouring with Ethan at the table while Christine and Christian are doing some homework before we eat.
"In a happy mood, baby?" I ask Manny. He dances over to me and kisses my cheek. Jasper chuckles when Manny goes to pick up Annabelle to dance. She does not protest and she giggles while holding onto Manny. There is a loud pounding noise on the door and I jump at the sound.
"Who the devil is that?" Jasper grumbles. I put my spoon down and turn the spaghetti sauce down to simmer while I go to get the door. I walk over and sense someone poking into my head for the first time in a long time. The moment I open the door, I regret ever opening it.
"Marinna, where is my son?" Embry growls. I step outside and close the door quickly before he barges in.
"It is none of your concern. Manny is fine and he is inside happy as can be. I will not let you ruin his happiness right now," I snap at him. Embry growls and walks the sidewalk and turns back around.
"Marinna, he is going out with Renesmee," Embry says. I raise a brow and put my hands on my hips.
"What does it matter to you? He has a crush on her and asked her out. Big deal, you were once in his shoes," I say.
"No, it is really big deal. When I was his age, I was not like him falling for a monster that could hurt us all," Embry says. My heart breaks at his words and I take a deep breathe.
"A monster? Renesmee is a monster? What was I then, Embry? An angel?" I ask softly. Embry's eyes light up when realises what he said.
"No, no, no, Marinna, I did not mean that to you. When I fell in love with you, we were still human and I did not know the truth," Embry says. I push his chest and growl.
"That makes it worse! So what, after I gave you my virginity and got pregnant as a monster, you hated me?! You dumped me because you finally realised I am a monster?! Manny can date who he wants whether the person is a guy or girl or a vampire or a wolf! I am happy for him!" I exclaim.
"No son of mine is going to date one of her kind!" Embry snaps back. I roar and push him harder, making him fly into the tree in the yard.
"I am one of her kind! I am just like her and you told me you loved me! You dated me for two years, gave me hope, and then left me to care for your son alone! You have no right to judge who our son dates!" I roar. Embry stands up and glares at me.
"If he is going to date Renesmee, then I will not see him or call him my son. I will not have my son date an abomination that could kill all of us," Embry says and it sends me over the edge. I roar and start to charge, but Jasper grabs me quickly to stop me.
"Marinna, the children are watching you from the window. Relax and let it go," Jasper says into my ear. Tears fall down my face as I look into the angry eyes of the man I once loved and vowed to live my whole life with. "Embry, you may leave and you will be getting a restraining order to never see Marinna or Manny again. You made your choice and you will never hurt my wife and son again."
"No, Emanuel is my son not yours! He is of my blood and has my name, leech!" Embry growls. Manny runs outside and blocks him from me.
"Dad, leave! You hurt mama too many times! She is happy with papa and I am happy with Renesmee! I love her and I want to be with her forever. Go home and never come back. You are not my father anymore, I have Jasper to call my father and I will have my name changed. You have your family with Aunt Leah and you have more children to show that hatred for vampires for. You know I have vampire blood running through me and you loved mama. You hate vampires even more because one of them took mama away from you when you gave up and did not fight for her. Just go home, don't come back, and do not ever hurt my mother again," Manny says with confidence.
"Emanuel, what, why?" Embry says. "You are my first born son and I love you."
"No, if you loved me you would not have left mama and me. You lost that when you left," Manny says. He walks over to take my hand and he smiles at me. "All those bad things you said about papa is wrong and those sad things you said about mama is not true. She loved you very much, but she made the choice to give that love to someone who would lover her back and for who she is. I want to as happy as mama is now and forever."
"You heard him, Embry, they do not want to see you again. Go home and never come back," Jasper says. I hug my boy and kiss the top of his head. Manny hugs me tightly, not letting go when Embry angrily gets into his truck and drives off.
"I love you, mama," Manny whispers.
"I love you too, baby," I sniffle. Jasper rubs my shoulders and the three of us go inside together.