The kiss lasted about a few seconds, a few perfect seconds. She didn't put her arms around my neck, she didn't ask for more. I think I knew the reason why. The kiss ended. I put my forehead on hers feeling her warm skin. I breathed heavily.

"I can't do this Edward.", she said, "I have a husband.", she finished, confirming my reasons. The last word in her sentence echoed in my mind. A husband, I thought. The euphoria her kiss sent into my being was slowly melting away, with all my hope attached to it. I quickly let go of her. A husband, my enemy. She stared at me with sorrow in her eyes.

"When you left Edward, I waited when you didn't show up after a year, I knew that you meant it, I thought you did.", She said looking away from me. , "For a long while I was broken Edward. Completely wrecked and then I met him.", She ended. I was staring down at the ground, in regret and anger. I was bewildered by the thought that another man was with her. More so at the fact that he had actually given Bella what I never could. A daughter.

"Who is he?", I asked with anger.

"You do not know him. I met him in Jacksonville.", She replied. So, she did move away.

"I'm so sorry about Charlie, Bella. I couldn't even imagine how that must have hurt you.", I said staring at her. Tears rolled down her cheeks again. I wiped them away from her beautiful matured face. She let me comfort her by burying her face into my chest and allowing me to wrap my arms around her. I could hear her heartbeat accelerating again. This caused me no joy, for this small comfort would not last long.

"I have to go Edward.", She said, killing the last bit of happiness inside of me. It was late afternoon now. "I have to pick up Isabeli from school.", I nodded. She slipped away from me again. We did not say goodbye, we knew that we would meet again, although I did not know when.

I stayed in the meadow for the rest of the afternoon. Twilight came and went. Leading the day into the night. I heard Alice's thoughts calling me. Edward, come home, Carlisle is wondering where you are, I know you can hear this and I know what happened. I tried to tell you, but apparently you weren't listening, I am so sorry Edward. I stood up. I had another thing on my mind besides Alice's thought. I needed to meet this man, I needed to see who he is was.

But, this would have to wait. Right now I needed my family more than ever. I ran through the forest faster than the wind. I arrived at the mansion in a few minutes. I went into Carlisle's study.

"Alice has informed me of what happened Edward.", Carlisle said as soon as I was in the door. I sat down in the chair in front of his desk. Alice, I thought dryly.

"Don't be angry at her Edward. She just told me in case you dissapeared again." This last sentenced scared me. Was I that much of a coward? That my family expected my sudden dissapearance. Yes, I guess I was.

"I am not leaving any time soon.", I replied as calmly as I could. She didn't tell anyone else though, He thought, How was she? Is she alright?

"Yes, she looks older and did Alice inform you that she has a daughter?"

A daughter? So, she has found someone else?, He thought.

"Yes.", was my only answer, I had nothing else to say on this matter. Carlisle noticed my sudden aprehension and change the direction of this conversation.

How are you feeling?, I know you must be angry Edward. But, you were only trying to protect her.

"I... I do not know how I feel about this. There is obviously a lot of regret and pain involved. I blame myself Carlisle. Who else?", I answered his thoughts.

He nodded slowly. I hope you are not planning on doing anything drastic Edward. Please, think of the consecuences before you act. Humans, are our equals Edward, even if you do not think so., He preached. I nodded and pinched the bridge of my nose, I was ashamed of what I almost did. "I am sorry Carlisle. I was not thinking in the best way. I was... I was blind and reckless."

What's done is done Edward. Everything that is done, cannot be changed. The only thing you can do now is move foward and learn from the past. I forgive you Edward. Trial and error is the best way to learn., He finished. How could I be such a bad son to such a good man. I was ashamed now more than ever.

I stood up and went into my room. Alice was waiting for me there. I tried to warn you., She thought.

"I know Alice, it was my mistake.", I answered. I sat besides her on the couch. She looked out the now clean window pane.

I knew she had a daughter Edward... since the moment it happened.,She thought. I stared at her.

"It doesn't really matter anymore, does it?", I answered with a deep sigh. I guess Carlisle's lesson really did work. She stood up and left. Apparently a little confused at my sudden lack of anger. I kept on looking out the window into the star filled sky. I had other things in my mind, indeed.