I know it's been awhile. Honestly, I have no excuses for you. I was going to wait until a few chapters from now to give Lane's pov but I figured i'd go ahead and give that to you guys since I haven't posted in awhile. :) enjoy.

Chapter 7

LPOV

I hadn't meant to listen but the door to the basement was wide open and Masen's voice traveled clearly up the stairs. I heard every word he spoke.

He still loved me, but how could he possibly think I would do something so heartless? Our baby was inside of me for six weeks. I had already grown to love it, I wouldn't have gotten rid of it for anything.

I knew we were both young and had our lives ahead of us but if Bella could do it at 16 then why couldn't we do it at 18? I knew it was stupid to think like that but the baby already felt like mine even if I wasn't far along.

I remember the night I lost it so clearly. It was storming outside and I couldn't get a hold of Masen. I was pacing upstairs outside my bedroom pressing the send button over and over again trying to get him. I was worried, he was out with Seth celebrating graduation which was the next day. I heard the front door of my house open and I thought maybe it was Masen. Over the past year he stopped knocking and just came inside. I went to run down the stairs and tripped. I tumbled and hit the wall at the bottom of the stairs.

It wasn't Masen that came inside. It was my Father. I was unconscious after that but he told me that when I landed there was so much blood.

I was sitting in the hospital bed crying as my Dad told me that I lost the baby. The doctor had told him while I was unconscious. He was more upset that I never told him I was pregnant.

The next morning I went home. I wasn't even supposed to go to the graduation ceremony but I refused to miss it.

I decided to tell Masen that night. Bad idea. He stormed out of my house and told me it was over. He didn't even give me time to explain that I lost the baby.

He thought I aborted it, and that hurt. It hurt so damn much.

The next morning I was on a plane to France.

BPOV

"I'm so happy you're back." Rosalie grinned as I walked with her to the cafeteria. Work hadn't been so bad, the hardest thing for me was leaving the kids this morning. All four of them followed me to the front door and stood side by side. They each gave me a pout and it took everything in me to kiss their heads and leave for work.

I knew they were safe in Lane's hands. Plus, Edward wouldn't be leaving the house for another hour or so after I left. I wondered if they would give him the same pout when he left.

"I'm happy to be back. It feels right." I chuckled as we kept walking.

I was getting back into the swing of things so easily even though I hadn't worked here in over five years.

"So, how's the family?" I asked her once we arrived. We went through the line before she answered me.

"Perfect. Emmett is beside himself with Elijah." She smiled as we sat down. "He's so perfect, Bella. Every little part of him, I just can't imagine how someone wouldn't want him."

Elijah was born ten months ago here in this hospital. His biological Mother bailed just hours after he was born leaving a note on her bed. I'm not even sure how she was able to get out without someone noticing. Rose had been doing Elijah's checkups that morning and fell completely in love with him. When she heard his Mother ran, she didn't even have to think twice about adopting him. Of course it was an insane process but eventually Elijah became Elijah Henry McCarty.

He had the most beautiful pale skin that I had ever seen and those blue eyes matched perfectly with Emmett's. He was still bald even at ten months.

"I know what you mean." I sighed thinking about Alexa. "How are the girls taking him?" I asked. Rose and I hadn't talked much in the last few months. We were both so busy with our families but it was nice to finally talk to her again. I invited her to Friday night dinner, hopefully she showed up with the kids. I knew Mikey missed Izzy, the two of them were really close since they were only seven months apart in age not to mention Cason, Alice's oldest. They were like the three amigos when they were together. It was adorable.

"Katie helps out a lot but Izzy is still having trouble accepting him. She doesn't understand why I wanted another baby. She liked being the youngest and Daddy's little princess. Emmett still pays attention to her but now he has his little boy. He's so taken with Elijah." I saw a sparkle in her eyes as she spoke about her kids. Rosalie was really a great Mom.

Rose and I spent the rest of lunch just talking about our families. Once we were finished I demanded she come to Friday night dinner with the rest of us, even though I already asked her I wasn't sure she would show up. I felt like she needed to be there. Alice's entire brood came, along with Charlie and Sue, would be there too. It had become a thing for us the past few weeks. It was nice to get together with our entire family. We were just missing five very important people.

I walked into the front door of my home to find my four young children and Lane playing monopoly around the coffee table. I laughed at how mad Mikey looked. I knew none of them really understood the concept of the game but Lane looked really patient with all of them.

I looked over towards the stairs to find Masen just sitting on the bottom step watching the five of them. He looked in awe. I walked over and sat down next to him. He gave me a small smile before directing his attention back towards them.

"You know she still loves you." I whispered to him.

"No, she doesn't. She threw my cell phone at me this morning." He grumbled not taking his eyes off of Lane.

"Well, you told her she made nasty coffee." I couldn't help but chuckle.

"I know." He sighed resting his head in his hands. "I might still love her, Mom but we can't be together. I belong in New York with Cassie, not here watching the girl I love go on with her life." He choked out.

"You belong here, Masen." I reached over and rubbed my sons back.

"Her boyfriends visiting the same time Cassie is. That's messed up, Mom. Can you imagine how shitty that's going to be?" He looked up at me.

"I know."

"I can't call Cassie and tell her not to come and I can't ask Lane to un invite her boyfriend."

"I'm sure everything will be fine, son." I bit down on my lower lip. I wasn't so sure about that but I had to sound confident to him.

Friday night came all too quickly. I was in the kitchen cooking dinner with Lane when Rose and Emmett arrived with their three kids. Izzy went right up to Mikey's room while Katie plopped herself in front of the TV stating her favorite show was on. I couldn't believe she was already eight years old. She looked so much like Rose that it wasn't even funny.

"I'm so glad you made it." I smiled when she entered the kitchen.

"Me too." She smiled. Emmett walked into the room talking animatedly to Elijah. Elijah was giggling like crazy at his Daddy. "Lane it's been so long!" Rosalie laughed hugging Lane tightly.

"It has." Lane laughed hugging her back.

"Please tell me that boy has come to his senses and took you back." I shook my head laughing. If only Rose knew.

"No, Masen's still as stupid as ever and I'm already taken." Lane's voice quivered.

"A French guy?"

"As a matter of fact, yes." Lane sounded a little more confident. "He's a wonderful man. I am really happy with him."

"But do you love him?" I asked.

"I'm going to check on Mikey." She grabbed a dishtowel and left the room quickly. Apparently she didn't want to answer that question.

Pretty soon dinner was finished and everyone had arrived. Masen invited Seth. Seth couldn't keep his eyes off of Lane. I could tell Masen was getting annoyed and rather jealous. I could only imagine how it'd be when Lucas got here.

I noticed through the whole week that Masen would just watch Lane. I had sent them to the grocery store together and Lane came back telling me Masen yelled at every guy that talked to her and ended up yelling at her for letting the guys talk to her. She was confused at the way he was acting.

The kids were getting close to Lane already. I was surprised at how much all of them were taken with her. She was really a wonderful girl.

"I have an announcement." Alice was bouncing her seat halfway through dinner. I saw Jasper reach over and squeeze her hand.

"You're pregnant again!" Emmett blurted out.

"No! I'm content with my three boys." She smiled. "I wanted to announce that I am opening my own store." Alice's dream has always been to own her own store but she spent her twenty's with Jasper and then the last five years with her boys. She always put her family first, now she was finally going to start her dream. I was really proud of her. Alice deserved every wonderful thing she got.

The rest of dinner was spent with Alice telling us all about her new store.

I was cleaning up dinner while everyone else went into the living room when Charlie approached me.

"How's the boy?" He asked nodding towards the basement where Masen had already retired to. He might be able to be in the same room as Lane but he still didn't like to spend too much time around her.

"He's been better." I sighed scrubbing the plate before putting it in the dishwasher.

"His birthday's in a week are we doing anything special?"

"I don't know yet. I haven't talked to him about it." I couldn't believe my son was already turning twenty-two. I remember him being in my belly. I remember holding him for the first time. God, it seemed like just yesterday I was teaching him how to ride a bike without training wheels. "How is everything going, Dad?" I asked changing the subject. I didn't like thinking about my boy getting older.

"Good, I'm going crazy sitting at home and not at the station but Sue thinks me retiring was the best choice. I love that woman but I miss my job." He shook his head. I couldn't help but laugh.

"I'm sure you'll find something to occupy your time."

"I've been fishing a lot with Billy Black." I raised an eyebrow at him. The last time I heard about a Black was three years ago when Jacob married Vivienne. They had moved to a different state when Vivienne became pregnant.

"How is he doing?" I asked.

"Pretty good. Jacob is supposed to be visiting with his wife and daughter sometime this summer." He shrugged. "Billy said that Jake's really happy with his life and family."

"I'm happy for him. Jacob deserves to be happy." I smiled at Charlie.

"How are Edward's parents?" Charlie asked me. A couple of days ago the Cullen's had taken a trip to Florida. They said the wanted to experience a real summer.

"In Florida."

"Sue's been bugging me about going down there for a vacation."

"You should." I smiled closing the dishwasher.

"I'll keep thinking about it." He crossed his arms over his chest. "Are you happy to be back working?"

"I am. I just miss the kids during the day." I shrugged.

Charlie and I sat there talking for another fifteen minutes. It's gotten so much easier to me to talk to my Dad. He's loosened up a little and shows a little more emotion then before.

I still think about Renee every day. I miss her so much. I wish she could have met Alexa and the triplets. She would have adored the four of them.

That night I climbed into bed content. I had my husband next to me and the most amazing family anyone could ask for.