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A/N: Reconstruction almost complete!!

2 more edited chapters, and then brand new chapters. Yay!!!

"Ethan, darling, I'd like you to meet Edward. Ethan, this is your daddy."

Ethan looked at me confused. I didn't blame him. After all, he had just learnt that a seemingly random stranger was his father. I waited for him to say something.

Ethan broke the uncomfortable silence, asking me disbelievingly, "Really?? That's my daddy?"

I simply nodded. He looked at me for a little longer and must have found whatever assurance he was looking for, because he suddenly turned around so as to face Edward.

Edward's face was a mask, he showed no emotion whatsoever. However I had known him too long to be fooled, his eyes showed me what he was really feeling.

I could see the tension in them, as he waited patiently for Ethan to address him. He was slightly nervous, but looked eager to hear what Ethan had to say. He didn't have to wait for long.

"This means I can call you daddy?" Ethan asked innocently, oblivious to the apprehension surrounding him.

Edward relaxed at once. "Sure thing" he said, but not before glancing at me to see if I was okay with it. I smiled a yes.

To his utmost surprise Ethan suddenly flung his arms around Edward and hugged him. Edward awkwardly returned the gesture, slightly disoriented and not quite sure what else to do.

Frankly, having always known Edward as the one who was ever confident and completely sure of himself all the time, this new shy side to him was rather endearing.

I saw Alice smiling so widely, I'm surprised her cheek muscles didn't hurt. I could tell that she was suppressing the urge to go 'Aww!!'

Ethan let go of Edward and said "I think I like having a daddy. And you know what? I'm happy it's you. "

The look on Edward's face after Ethan said that was one of such utter exultation that for a second I couldn't breathe properly. He looked like an angel right then, his eyes shining brightly and a wide grin on his face.

I was touched that Ethan's opinions on him mattered to Edward so much. Any doubts I might have had of Ethan and Edward getting along were washed away by this one moment.

I can't believe that Edward has missed the entire childhood of our son. All those irreplaceable father son moments that they could have experienced were gone forever. And it was all because of me.

For the first time, I truly regretted running away. Till now, I had always told myself that I had done what I did for Edward and his dreams. I had always thought that though I may have hurt those around me and the people who mattered to me the most, I was making the right choice.

Seeing Edward and Ethan together however, I realize how much I had robbed both Edward and Ethan of. Edward didn't know his son, and Ethan didn't know his father. If not for my chance meeting with Edward they never would have even known of each other's existence.

Neither of them asked for this. It's not like they were even given a choice in the matter. This was entirely my doing and I held myself completely responsible for the current situation. I promised myself to make it up to them. To both of them.

I now wished more than ever that I had given Edward a choice. I wish I had told him that I was pregnant. I wish I wasn't in this utterly screwed up mess right now.

I had led him to believe that I didn't love him. I could only imagine how much that hurt him. I was a cruel, cruel person and at the moment, I wanted nothing more than to set things straight.

Edward reached into his bag and pulled out a bar of chocolate.

"I got you something" he told Ethan.

Ethan reached out for the bar, but I was quicker.

"Don't even think about touching that young man" I said, glaring at Ethan.

Edward looked at me in confusion.

"Honestly, Bella! A little chocolate can't hurt, can it? Let the poor kid have it!" he said

"Oh really?" I countered. "I beg to differ"

I told him all about Alice and Ethan getting high on chocolate and his emerald eyes danced with amusement as I rambled on.

"This actually happened?" he asked.

"Of course it did! Do you think I would lie? You know what a bad liar I am!!" I exclaimed.

"How do you manage with these two?" he asked, curiously.

"It is quite a job" I said, while Alice said at the same time, "Coz we're so super duper great!"

"Sure you are" I drawled. "When monkeys can talk that is"

"Well, since you are talking, I guess I'm right" said Alice triumphantly.

"You did not just call me a monkey…" I began mock angrily, but gave in to laughter.

At this, for some odd reason, Alice burst out laughing too. Soon I was holding my sides from laughing so hard, while Alice was on the floor, unable to stop her giggles.

She tried to get up but fell back on her butt causing another bout of laughter from me, while she joined in.

Edward and Ethan looked at each other. Edward was probably freaked out but Ethan was used to this by now.

"Girls!" said Ethan, shaking his head. "They're all crazy"

This was so cute that it caused Alice and me to go into another giggling fit.

Edward stared at us, while Ethan sighed; knowing that anything he said at this point, would make us laugh even more.

Soon Alice and I managed to stop laughing. "Are you done?" asked Edward, humor faintly present in his voice.

I nodded pressing my lips together tightly, not trusting myself to speak. Finally I was able to breathe properly.

"Breathe in. Breathe out" I told myself repeatedly, determined not to start laughing again.

"Would you look at the time!" said Alice, in a fake British accent. "It's time for Ethan and me to leave now."

I rolled my eyes at this.

"Come on Ethan lets go. I'm sure that there are people who will appreciate my accent unlike your mother here. Hurry. We'll be late." she continued. Ethan hurriedly waved to Edward and me before being dragged out by Alice.

"Bye, Ethan" I called out but Alice had slammed the door shut before he heard me.

I looked at Edward who looked generally overwhelmed with by new 'house mates'. I raised my eyebrow asking him what he wanted to do.

His stomach emitted a grumble, answering my question.

He smiled sheepishly and said "Well, I was hoping I could eat breakfast here. You know I love your cooking, and I was sort of looking forward to it."

The teenager in me squealed, but to preserve some amount of dignity I refrained from screaming out loud.

Instead I opted for a cool "Sure. There's batter left over from the blueberry pancakes I made Alice and Ethan. Would you like some?" I asked.

"Yeah, that would be great. They are my favorite breakfast item"

So I had remembered correctly!! Go Bella!!!

I went to the kitchen and began making Edward's pancakes. He sat at the table, generally browsing through the books on the little side table next to it. He picked up my old tattered copy of Wuthering Heights and looked at it with surprise.

"You still have this?" he asked.

I blushed and looked away before he could see me.

Edward had gifted the book to me on my 15th birthday. At first I had found it depressing, but soon I grew to love the book. I had re-read it like a million times, hence the terrible condition.

However, I never replaced the book with a newer edition. I had realized that more than the book itself, I loved the fact that Edward had given it to me, and I will always treasure any happy memory I have shared with Edward.

That book helped me get through a lot of hard times, it was a source of comfort to me and I treasured it greatly.

I piled up the pancakes onto a plate and poured maple syrup all over it before handing it to Edward. Just how he liked it!

"Wow, Bella this is delicious" he said after finishing it up. He had eaten the meal in five minutes flat, like he hadn't eaten anything good in a long time.

He probably hadn't considering he can't cook to save his life, and hated takeout in any form. He probably survived on egg and toast, the only dishes he could make without causing harm to himself or those around him.

Let's just say there was an incident that had started of as baking a cake and ended in a bonfire.

"You looked like you were starving" I commented.

"Sure was" he replied before getting up and washing his dirty dishes. He had always insisted upon cleaning his own stuff.

"Well, lets get started" said Edward briskly. He pulled his suitcases over and unzipped them. He had neatly packed his clothes in one and his CD's in the other. How totally Edward! All he needed to survive were clothes and his CD's!

Alice had cleared out the spare room next to mine for Edward. I arranged his clothes in the wardrobe, while he carefully placed his CD's in alphabetical order on the adjacent shelves. I rolled my eyes at him, and he flashed back a grin.

Those CD's were like children to him. Wait, he already had a child- Ethan!

I walked to his suitcases to get the last of his stuff but suddenly tripped and fell on the bed. This wouldn't have been that embarrassing, except that I had managed to take Edward down with me.

The sudden contact with Edward made my skin tingle. Desire overcame me as I remembered how much I had missed out on, all these years.

It reaffirmed one thing- my love for Edward.

At that moment I decided that if Ethan and Edward got along fine for a little while and were comfortable living together, then I would tell Edward that I loved him.

I hastily got off Edward and continued arranging his clothes like nothing had happened. He didn't mention it either.

Well, why would he anyway? He's probably so over me and is just doing this whole living-in thing because he felt obligated to do so.

Oh my god! He's doing this because he thinks he has to! Since I didn't want to be an unnecessary burden to him I decided to ease his guilt.

"Edward." I said softly, but he heard me. He looked at me questioningly.

"You don't have to do this. I know you really don't want to be here. I don't what Ethan and I to be a burden to you …"

I stopped short, seeing the incredulous look on his face.

"Bella, do you really imagine that I'm here because I feel I have to be?" he asked.

I just nodded, fearing I would cry if he confirmed my suspicions were true.

"I'm not here because I have to be, I'm here because I want this, Bella. To be able to work things out with you. I don't think you realize how much I want this. I really do." he said earnestly.

I looked in his eyes and saw the truth there.

He wanted to work things out. Well, maybe he didn't love me, but at least he was giving me a chance! That's all I needed to hear, for now.

EPOV

"Bella, do you really imagine that I'm here because I feel I have to be?" I asked.

Her eyes were brimming with tears so I quickly reassured her.

"I'm not here because I have to be, I'm here because I want this, Bella. To be able to work things out with you. I don't think you realize how much I want this. I really do"

It was true. I really did want to work things out. Bella meant too much for me to let go, and I knew how it would hurt me to lose her again.

Ethan had also managed to captivate me in the brief period of time I had spent with him.. I couldn't wait to get to know him better, and spend some quality time with him. He was so adorable

Like mother, like son, I guess. They were the most important people in my life.

Last night, I had spent a long time trying to sort out my feelings.

I had finally realized the blindingly obvious truth.

I still loved her.

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