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As soon as I was alone with Ali, I became 'Mommy' again. I patiently answered her nonsensical questions and kept her aptly entertained until she was finished eating. I wasn't aware that he was watching me until I turned around and saw him leaning against the door.

"I didn't recognize you" Edward said sadly. I didn't have a clue what he was on about so I waited for him to elaborate. "I saw you through Ali's eyes and I didn't recognize you. I didn't know it was you until I smelt you!" he was obviously upset about this.

"Edward I have changed, it's to be expected that you wouldn't recognize me" I soothed "apart from that, you saw me through the eyes of a three year old who sees me as her protector. You've never seen me that way, no wonder you didn't recognize me."

"It's not that" he argued "You look older, not 21 but…older. You look pale and drawn; you don't look like my Bella." I looked away from him; being dazzled was not an option but he continued in the same quiet voice "Jasper felt all you're pent up emotion and from everything you said it is so obvious that you need help. Even though you broke my 'heart' I can't bear to see you like that."

I'm so, sorry" I murmured as I put my hand to his cheek; an electric shock ran through my arm "But if it's any consolation I wish everyday that I hadn't left/ I was stupid and I didn't think it through. At least I had a constant reminder of you" I looked at my daughter who was perched in my arms"

"Bella, you know that's not possible" he said frowning.

"So, she looks like Mike Newton's daughter does she? Or maybe she's Jacob's?" I suggested my voice dripping with sarcasm.

At the mention of Jacob's name Edward became tense; Ali became excited.

"Mommy, can we go to Jacob. He promised to show me his garage. When can we go?"

I froze, why did my daughter choose now to divulge that piece of information? "Not today Ali" I said softly.

"You've kept in touch with the dog?" Edward demanded not bothering to disguise the fact that he was hurt.

"Charlie sent him to find me. When I refused to come home he stayed in touch. That's all" I said brushing off this meaningless point. "But that doesn't matter" I urged "we were discussing the fact that you have a daughter"

"Bella I don't have a child, I can't possibly" he gave the impression of someone who was forcing himself to be patient.

"I've never slept with anyone but you" I reasoned "isn't everything you know about this stuff based on theory anyway In any case, I really don't think many vampires have tested out the theory. Would I be correct?"

He nodded vaguely, seeming miles away. "Alice?" he called almost soundlessly.

She appeared looking at me apologetically.

"Take Ali somewhere and entertain her. I need to talk to Bella and I don't think she will want Ali to hear"

Alice took Ali from my arms; tears welled up in her small eyes. Alice noticed this but she smiled at me in a way that was supposed to be assuring "don't worry Jasper will have her smiling in seconds."

I froze, Jasper would be with Ali. What if Ali fell ad got a cut or something? Would Jasper be able to control himself? Alice saw my concern and frowned deeply, nonetheless she assured me that she would do everything in her power to keep Ali safe. I nodded knowing that she meant it.

As soon as we were alone Edward turned back to me.

"So what have you got to say to me that cant be heard by my-our daughter?" I braced myself for the worst but it didn't come.

"I thought she might get in the way" Edward whispered.

"Of w-what?" I stammered. He was moving closer to me, my heart did flips. I could feel his ice cold breath on my cheek.

He bent down and kissed my neck.

"Don't" I commanded without conviction. "Please Edward, you're making it harder."

"What?" he questioned. His lips travelled up my jaw line.

"I'll have to go back to LA. This is making it harder to go" I whimpered, I had to concentrate hard to form a coherent sentence.

"That. Is. The. General. Idea." He explained between kisses.

"Damn you Edward" I whispered just before his lips found mine. My heart sped up dramatically to a point that was just plain dangerous. My hands trembled as they found his face pulling him closer; never wanting to let him go.

"Bella," he mumbled when he finally released me "I love you; I have always loved you and will always love you. And even though you slept with someone else and got pregnant, I still love you."

I glared at him "I didn't sleep with someone else. There was no-one else but you and if you can't acknowledge Ali as your daughter then I can not possibly stay with you."

"Bella none of that matters. All that matters to me is that you're happy and safe with me" he breathed.

"No! You really don't get this" Ali is a part of me; you can't accept her that means you can't accept me" I was starting to get angry, I felt my cheeks flushing and I knew that my eyes would be hard. But for some reason Edward was smiling.

"I'd almost forgotten how beautiful you can look" he smiled.

"I blushed but tried to maintain an angry countenance. It was no use. He was just pulled me close and kissed me, I wasn't strong enough (physically and mentally) to refuse him.

"I really must go" I sighed breathlessly. "Ali needs a nap and Charlie needs dinner."

"Leave Ali here. We'll look after her and you can have a break."

"I'd rather not. Its not that I don't trust you but it's just that I hate not being close to her" I explained.

"Then I'll go with you?" he wasn't going to let go. I was about to refuse when Ali came running in looking ecstatic.

"Mommy, mommy? Alice is going to get me a bike. And it's going to be pink and have purple ribbons and it will be mine!" her cheeks were pink and her eyes sparkled with sheer excitement. The Cullen's extravagance is hard too beat.

"But Ali, you know you can't have a bike in our apartment. We have discussed this." I reminded her.

Her face dropped "maybe we can stay here. This place is ginormous" her innocence was comical.

"I really don't think-" I began unable to come up with an excuse to satisfy a three year old.

Edward saved me. He dropped to his knees beside her so he was at eye level with her. I saw the deliberate slowness of his movements; he was trying hard not to scare her.

"Hey Ali. My name is Edward, your mother and I are close friends" He explained. "Now, I was just trying to talk your mother into staying here. But she wasn't going to listen to me. I was just wondering if you would consider assisting me."

Ali looked at me in despair; she had no idea what he meant. It was my turn to rescue him. "He wants you to help him, honey." Then I turned to Edward "Her vocabulary is limited. You shouldn't confuse her like that."

Edward nodded and turned back to her. "Would you answer a few questions for me?"

Ali nodded so Edward continued.

"Has your mother ever talked about me? Or Carlisle, Esme, Rosalie, Emmett Jasper or Alice?" he asked, speaking clearly for Ali's benefit.

The answer of course was 'yes' but I hoped Ali wouldn't admit it. All the stories I told Ali were based on the Cullens. Ali lapped them up and constantly begged for them; even though she knew them all by heart. If Ali divulged that I would die. I had to stop her; bribery always worked!

"Baby, if you don't answer that question you'll get an extra long story later" I tried to make it sound like I wasn't begging.

Ali beamed at me before shrugging at Edward.

"Bella Swan, that was despicable" Edward was obviously amused. "Fine, next question! Do you think your mommy would be better off living with all of us and financial secur-, I mean, lots of money?"

Ali nodded. "And me too!" she added.

"Would you like to live here; would you be happy?"

Ali nodded.

"Last question; do you think you should go back to Charlie's for your nap or would you rather stay here? You can sleep in my room."

Ali knew that she didn't have the authority to answer that one. "Mommy?" she asked uncertainly.

"Edward, I have to make Charlie his dinner; I have to go to La Push; I have to visit Angela and Ben in their new house; not to mention the other million things that I must do. I can't possibly impose any longer." I reasoned.

"One hour?" Edward proposed

"What?"

"Put her to sleep and give me one hour?" he elaborated.

I bit my lip, uncertain. With every minute I spent in this house, with Edward, I was drawn back under its spell. If I stayed another hour, I may never leave. Edward knew this and was using it to his advantage.

"Ali go ask Esme if that's okay?" Edward asked moving close again.

"Is Ali scared?"

"Um…he was slightly thrown by this "Jasper is keeping her calm but if it wasn't for him you would be terrified. And you" he added. "Whenever she comes near you she feels completely safe. Its confusing Jasper the way her emotions totally change when you're close to her" he smiled reminiscently "like how you used to be around me, except obviously, much stronger."

"Used to be?" I asked, as far as I knew I would always feel safe around Edward.

He shrugged.

"Let's go find Ali before she gets too much for Esme."

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