Disclaimer: SM owns Twilight.

Epilogue

I was in the middle of a very good dream and did not want to be disturbed. Unfortunately the other inhabitants of the house had other ideas; especially the smallest ones.

"Mommy" sang a sweet little voice from the door. The voice repeated itself a few times as it made its way closer to the bed. Eventually the comfort I was enjoying alone in the large bed was fully disrupted as three small bodies joined me.

"Bella, you need to wake up sweetheart." The velvety voice whispered next to my ear.

"Yeah mama, lunch!" shouted the littlest one of the invaders.

"Sophie, it's breakfast not lunch. Dad tell her!" Corrected my oldest son, Dustin. He had decided since he started kindergarten that he was in charge of correcting everyone. Let's just say it has been a long week and a half.

"Dustin, Sophie is 3, she's still working on what food is served when. Anyways, Bella you need to open your eyes, the munchkins have a surprise for you."

I slowly did as I was requested and my eyes were met with my husband holding a tray that appeared to have a bowl of cereal and a glass of juice.

"Oh my favorite breakfast. How did you three ever know?"

Emily was the one who answered, "Silly mommy. Uncle Emmett said it was your favorite because daddy can't cook."

Edward held back a chuckle and walked closer as I scooted up the bed. He placed the tray over my legs and started arranging our three children to make room for himself. While I looked at him I still couldn't believe that we had come so far.

We had graduated at our respective college's and returned to Seattle. I was working as a child protection social worker for the county and Edward was the local high schools band instructor. Edward and I had a fairly short engagement after he proposed to me on the first night of living in our apartment. We had married that August in the Cullen's back yard.

Emmett and Rosalie had decided to forgo tradition and have been living in sin for years. However, they had difficulty getting pregnant after trying for five years and chose to adopt. When the adoption worker told them it would be easier if they were married they went to the court house the next day. I now have a small nephew named Austin.

Edward brought me out of my memories by announcing that it was time for all the little monsters to get ready before grandparents began to descend on our home.

Once the room was cleared Edward placed a searing kissing on my lips.

"Happy Birthday buttercup."

"Ugh, please don't remind me. I'm old like you now."

"Thanks a lot love, thirty is not old. Especially when you've got someone growing inside you. Old people can't do that." He responded sweetly while running his hand over the very small bump I was currently sporting.

After Edward left the room to gather our children I made my way into the bathroom to get ready myself. We were having a BBQ at our house later in the afternoon for my birthday. I was happy to see that the weather reports seemed to be accurate and that it was nice outside.

Once I was showered and standing in my closet deciding what to wear my eyes caught the stack of cards that had been mailed to our house. I went through them rather quickly and noticed a name I never thought I would see again on the return address.

Mary Alice Brandon

Seattle, WA.

The last time any of us had heard from her was before Christmas during our freshman year of college. I had always hoped that Jasper would find her one day. While he had moved on with Maria initially he never fully recovered from the hurt that Alice had caused him.

Jasper had dated a few women after Maria, but no one was serious. He was a professor in the history department at UW and had taken on the role of "Uncle Jasper" to my children and baby Austin.

With shaky hands I opened the card. It was a black and white photograph of a little girl eating a pink Popsicle. On the inside was a hand written note.

Happy Birthday Bella!

I hope this card finds you happy. My parents have kept me updated on your life and I wanted to congratulate you on your children and the life you and Edward have made.

I honestly wish I could have been as strong as you have in your life. You overcame problems that were placed in your life that were out of your control. I made my own bed and have had to lie in it for so long, too long.

I've come a long way in the past two years though. I moved back to Washington and am finishing up my bachelor degree. I'm working as an aid at an inpatient substance abuse facility. Once I got clean I knew I needed to help anyway I could.

I met a man the other day who told me about all the mistakes he has made in his life. He told me of all the pain he caused to others and himself and he wished that no one would ever feel that way.

I wanted to apologize to you for my jealousy that I had harbored for so long. I can't exactly explain it, at first it was your presence and the attention you gained. Then after we left for school and things began to fall apart around me it was your strength that I envied.

I would love to get together and talk over coffee. I would like the chance to explain and apologize in person.

Please don't feel the need to keep this to yourself. I have plans to meet with Jasper and explain everything to him.

Happy Birthday again Bella

Alice

"Bella, your dad and mom are here." Edward said as he walked into the room.

I nodded and motioned that I would be down in a minute. He smiled at me and mouthed "Happy Birthday" to me and shut the door.

I grabbed my phone and sent a text to the number Alice had left in the card.

Gene Wilder once said "Fall down seven times, stand up eight." Coffee sounds great- Bella

-The End-

AN: I know this was really short, but I just wanted to give you a glimpse into her future and explain a little bit about Alice. Thank you all for reading and sticking with this story.