DISCLAIMER: THE TWILIGHT SAGA BELONGS TO STEPHENIE MEYER!

The window in Bella's room was open but the curtains were closed. Charlie was across the hall snoring, and I knew that Bella was downstairs asleep on the couch.

It had been years since I had needed sleep every night, decades even. Yet the feeling of exhaustion seemed very familiar, like it had never really left, just not been as bad. I liked the comfort of the pillows, the thought that I could fall asleep any second and be taken off to a world of dreams.

Except that wouldn't happen when your son's in the room.

"Edward Cullen," I scolded. "I don't approve of you staying over here every night with your girlfriend."

He smirked. "Mom, come on. It's not like we do things you wouldn't approve of. Really-we're perfectly safe."

I shook my head. "You and your brothers drive me insane, I've told you that, right?"

Edward nodded, grinning. "You've said that on more than one occasion."

I rolled my eyes. Even though my boys were quite terrors at times, they were very amazing teens who I proudly called my sons.

"Edward, go. I mean it."

He sighed, knowing it was no use to argue. It would only get him in more trouble.

"Night, Mom."

"Goodnight, Edward."

I watched him climb out the window.

I soon drifted off into sleep, dreams taking over me.

When I woke up, the pain was unbearable.

Panting, I pushed the covers aside and rose to my feet. I felt what it was like to be truly panicked.

With a hand on my stomach and leaning over, a descended the stairs and into the living room.

"Bella," I said, placing my other hand on her shoulder. "Honey, I need you to take me to the hospital."

My words got her up. She stared at me, waiting for more of an explanation.

"I think another rib is broken," I stated.

She threw her blanket to the side and rose to help me. She led me to the kitchen where she grabbed her keys. Then we headed out to the truck.

"Oh, I have to leave a note for Charlie!"

Bella quickly wrote something down on a pad and tore the page off, leaving the note on the counter. We continued our journey to her truck.

She helped me in and then drove off into the dim light of the moon.

I looked at the clock in her truck. 5:34 AM.

I was in agony. The baby wasn't kicking thankfully, but the rib was absolutely killing. The throbbing just wouldn't stop, no matter what I did.

My face was displaying a grateful look when we arrived at the hospital. Bella stormed me in.

"Miss Swan, how can I help you?" the receptionist asked Bella with a smile. Figures she knows Bella...

"Esme has what we think is a broken rib," she said, tapping her hand on the counter.

"Last name?"

"Cullen," I said.

Once I gave out more information, the receptionist, Jenna, led us back to the ER. It was a little more than half filled. My bed was in the middle and Bella sat next to me. The curtains were closed.

"Bella, thank you so much."

She gave me a sad smile. "Glad to help. Is it getting any better?"

"If anything it's getting worse," I explained.

We heard footsteps and soon someone came into the enclosed area.

"Esme," Carlisle said in a pained voice.

I just glared at him. "You must be so happy you were right. I am in a lot of pain."

"No, Esme, I've never been so mad that I was right."

All I could do was glare at him. "Just hurry up and treat this, please."

Carlisle nodded. He quickly examined my rib and announced, "It needs to be x-rayed."

The x-rays were fast and it was determined that my rib was broken. Carlisle wrapped something around my rib cage to keep it in place while it healed.

"Bye, Esme," he said.

I sighed. "Bye."

When we got back to Bella's house, Charlie's cruiser was gone. Bella helped me inside where I wasn't surprised to find Edward since his car had been in the driveway.

"Mom, everyone's worried at home," he said. "You gotta come home, please!"

"Edward, it's not that simple," I said. "The fighting isn't good for the baby."

"Please, Mom!" Edward begged.

I closed my eyes and sighed. "Alright, alright, let's go."

He and Bella assisted me back outside into Edward's Volvo.

"Emmett, Jasper, and I wanted to tell you that you're the best mom in the world and that we would all drop dead if you didn't take care of us," Edward stated.

I rolled my eyes. "What did you three do this time?"

"Well, we need a new window in the kitchen."

I shook my head. "Let me guess...you and your brothers were wrestling."

He nodded.

"You boys drive me insane! Did both sides of the window break?"

"Jasper, Emmett, and I are fine, thanks for asking."

"Edward, this isn't the time for that."

The rest of the ride was silent.

Bella and Edward helped me out of the car. They walked on either side of me.

When I saw Carlisle's car pull into the driveway, I stopped walking. "I'll come back later."

"Esme, wait! Can I talk to you?" Carlisle asked as he ran over.

"I think you've already said enough."

"Please, Esme, just let me talk to you!" he exclaimed.

I faced him. "Let's go inside."

We headed into the house. When we reached the kitchen, I saw no missing windows. "Edward, I thought you said you guys broke a window?"

Edward shrugged. "It was broken last night."

It remained a mystery while I followed Carlisle into our room.

I took a seat on the bed, keeping my eyes on the floor. I couldn't meet his eyes-otherwise, I would've yelled like I never had before.

"Don't bother saying sorry," I said. "Apologizing makes no difference."

Carlisle sat next to me. "Esme, I want this baby, too."

I snapped my head up. "What?"

"I've thought about it a lot. I want this baby, too."

"Isn't that what you said the last time we had this arguement? How do I know that in a few days, you'll think it's a bad idea again?"

He was silent for a minute. "Esme," he began quietly, then, louder, he repeated, "Esme, please understand this. I don't want you to be in pain. I can't bear to see you like that. But our own kid, Esme-our own flesh and blood. Well, our own marble skin and venom."

I smiled sadly at him. "I love you."

He smiled. "I love you, too."

We kissed and I pulled back for a moment. "Let me guess. You replaced the window already."

His answer was to pull me back in and kiss some more.

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