Hey my faithful and new readers! I'm really sorry if the last chapter bothered you, because some people told me so. I realize Bella sounds a bit too excited, and I'll try to change that. One non-excited Bella, coming up! ;)

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Thanks again to MulanHua for agreeing to review all of my chapters. (maybe others should do the same wink wink), and thanks to IrunWiththeVampires1901 for reviewing!

EPOV

I was reluctant to enter the house when I approached its doorstep. I cringed at the thought of Bella when she found out the horrific news, and I didn't want to be the one delivering it to her. I almost turned around I ran away, but knew that it was better that I deliver it than anyone else. Bella would say the same thing.

I opened the door and stepped in the house, and didn't see her. I knew she would be upstairs in her room, so up I went. She was pacing back and forth impatiently, with a frantic look on her face. She looked up at me, her eyes cold.

"Where were you? I called Alice a million times, and she never picked up! But she must've known I was going to call, with her being a psychic and all. Was she trying to ignore me?" She fired these questions at me like she had 30 seconds to find out the answers.

"Calm down, Bella. Alice ignored your calls because she knew I was on my way over here, and she didn't want to say anything until I got here," I said gently. Her face suddenly lost its aggravation, and her lower lip started to tremble. She looked at me with pained eyes, and I knew this wasn't even a fraction of the pain she would feel later. I gulped.

"Where's Charlie?" she asked in a small voice, all the hardness gone.

"Sit down, Bella."

She warily took a seat on the bed, and I followed. I took her hand, she blushed.

"Bella, Charlie is in the hospital. He was diagnosed with Cancer this morning. And, I'm afraid, Alice saw in a vision that his life is going to end tomorrow."

She didn't move. Her eyes became lifeless as she took in what I was I was saying.

BPOV

I couldn't move. I couldn't breathe. Every memory of Charlie flashed across my mind like a slideshow. My eyes couldn't register what was right in front of me, even though it was Edward. That had never happened before.

"Bella? Oh no…Bella?" a voice called from in front of me. I immediately matched up the golden silk of it with Edward, and I burst into tears. Edward hugged me into his cold chest, wrapping his granite arms around me carefully. I sobbed uncontrollably into his shirt, soaking it. Edward could do nothing but hold me in an embrace, and murmur soothing words into my hair. We sat like that for who knows how long, and I didn't want to move. My heart was torn into pieces, and my breathing was erratic due to the unsteady sobs that erupted from my chest.

Finally, Edward took my shoulders and propped me up into a sitting position. He looked at me with such pain in his eyes, I knew his heart was broken just as badly as mine.

"Bella, I'm so, so sorry. I wish I could do something to help," he said in a solemn voice. I tried to hold back another sob, but failed in the attempt. It came out sounding strangled and tortured. Edward placed a cool hand on my cheek, and wiped my tears away with his thumb.

"It's alright, Edward. There was nothing you could do. And it's not Alice's fault, either," I replied, looking down at his other hand which he had laid gently on top of mine.

"Would you like to stay with me? I'm sure everyone would love your company." I sniffed, and nodded. This sounded a whole lot better than staying in a house by myself, I had to admit.

EPOV

I smiled gently, trying to cheer her up a bit. Although the pain she was feeling was probably every bit as bad as I was feeling, I couldn't let it show. If I showed Bella too much sorrow, she would become even more tortured, and I couldn't bear watching her in pain. It was almost impossible to mask my true feelings while I sat there and watched her cry, knowing there was nothing I could do to help.

"Yes. It would be wonderful if I could stay with you," she replied, lifting her head up to look at me. A small smile crossed her features, and my heart strengthened a bit at the thought of her happiness.

I lifted her up carefully onto my back, not wanting to hurt her.

"Do you need anything?" I asked.

"I only need you," she answered, the pain in her voice gone for the most part. I chuckled once.

"Alright. Then, we're off." Her grip around my neck tightened as I shot out the window of her bedroom and sped off through the thick foliage that led to my home.

Phew, that took awhile! I've been struggling to figure out what to write next, leading up to the part where Bella and Edward go to the cottage. Writing about the pain Bella and Edward went through was so hard! I hated making them upset. Anyway, please tell me what you think! Reviews are much appreciated!

P.S. I've been thinking about moving the cottage somewhere else, but I can't decide. So, I turn to my faithful readers for advice! Tell me what you think:

Bella's grandmother's cottage should be in:

A. Colorado (original spot)

B. Wisconsin

C. Maine

D. Virginia

E. Anywhere else you think would suit the story. Thanks for voting!