Won't be updating for the rest of the week! Sorry, but I'll be super busy with stuff so that's how it's going to be. But as always, thank you for reading and for reviewing (and we have over 200 reviews now, yay!).

Can't remember who, but someone asked where Bella left Avery. The answer is that she left her at the neighbor's house…her name is Kate Denali. I haven't really specified Edward's job…let's just say he works in a bookstore during the week and the diner on weekends, just so I won't have to go out of my way to explain that in the story. I meant to do that…but it just slipped my mind so there it this.

And thanks to beanna96…I like the way you put your view of the situation: am not actually mad at Bella for leaving She's a teenage girl, with a daughter and a man she "doesn't love". Most stories that I read with teenage pregnancy don't put in the fact that being A Teenage mother is a lot, it comes with a lot of pressure."

Bella still sucks, I know. And she Renée do the exact same thing…the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, hmm?

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EPOV

I'm running purely on coffee now. Between Avery and work, I was stretched thin and worn down. It had only been five days, but already I was getting desperate. I hated Bella. I absolutely hated her. I knew she was young and scared, but I was too, damn it. She was only eighteen, but I was only twenty two. Although I was older than her, it wasn't by much and that age difference didn't mean that I had been ready for a baby either.

At least I've come to terms with my responsibilities. I didn't want to get Bella pregnant, but I did share the blame. It was partly my fault for not wearing a fucking condom, but at least I was stepping up. Bella, on the other hand, tried to place the blame on anyone but herself and decided she just 'couldn't do it anymore'. That's bullshit…it's more like she doesn't want to do it anymore.

But screw her, then. If she doesn't want to be a part of her own daughter's life, then that's her problem. And if she ever tried to come back…I'm not going to listen Bella's excuses and the first thing I'll do is try and get her to sign over her rights.

"I called Bella's mother." I glanced up to see Charlie standing in the doorway, holding the house phone tightly in his hand. I was over to pick up Avery, and then I'd be dropping her off again first thing in the morning. It was a miracle that Charlie hadn't been working on the times that Avery and I needed him, but I knew that wouldn't always be the case. I would have to find someone else to watch her, and quickly. "And she says that Bella is with her."

I nodded, not trusting myself to speak so that I didn't start screaming about how mad I was and how much I hated Bella in this moment.

Charlie sighed and walked over to me, phone still in hand. "I know you must hate her for this, but Bella are Renée are practically the same person. They scare easy and their version of the best choice isn't always very good. But you'll be fine. And Bella will come around eventually-"

"I don't want her to come back." I said shortly, bouncing Avery on my knee slightly. "Charlie, if she's able to walk out of her daughter's life once, she can do it again. And if she ever came back only to run away scared again…Avery might remember. And I don't want her ever thinking that anyone doesn't want her."

"I understand that must be bad, Edward." Charlie said quietly, his dark eyes trained on Avery. "But Bella is Avery's mother. You can't force her away forever."

"I can if I get her to sign away her rights now." I said, an idea dawning on me. "This weekend, I'll go to a lawyer…a cheap one. And once I get the paperwork, I'm going Seattle so that I can convince her to sign."

Charlie stared at me, his jaw hanging open. "Edward, I don't think she'll-"

"You don't?" I laughed viciously, shaking my head. "She's practically done it already, Charlie. She can't just walk away now and expect to come back later when things are better. That's not how it works…you can't only be there for the good times of your child's life and walk away for the bad. If Bella really wants out, then she'll sign. Otherwise, she's going to have to prove that she's not a complete failure as a mother."

"That's a little harsh, don't you think?" Charlie asked stiffly. "She's my daughter, Edward. I know what she did was awful, practically unthinkable-"

"Do you know how easy it would have been for me to walk away from Bella when she got pregnant?" I asked, interrupting Charlie so that I could make a point. "I could have just given her some money. I could have just told her to get an abortion. I could have denied paternity and gotten the hell out of Seattle. But no, I owned up to what I had done and did what I had to so that I could ensure Avery a somewhat normal life. And after all of that shit," I quickly covered Avery's ears when I cursed; a habit I had picked up from Bella, "she just leaves. That's not right."

"It's not." Charlie agreed quietly, rubbing his forehead with the palm of his hand. "Edward…what are you going to tell Avery when she's older, if Bella never comes back to be a part of her life?"

I hesitated, looking down at Avery as she nuzzled her head against my shoulder. "I don't know." I admitted, tracing my index finger over her button nose. "I can't just tell her that her mother didn't want her. I'll…I'll tell her that she…" I trailed off, exhaling through my nose. "We'll just have to cross that bridge when we come to it." I murmured finally and Charlie nodded silently as we both looked down at Avery. "But she can't think for one second that she is unwanted."

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Sorry this chapter is on the short side, but I already have to start working on my new assignment. Diapers are expensive, people! And as always, I have to thank Wendy for pre-reading and telling me things that need to be explained.

Xoxo- Melodyella aka Mellie