A/N: So I am not from Arizona, so if I get somethings wrong, please forgive me. :) Also thank you to those who have reviewed and added this story to your Alerts.. your amazing! Oh.. and I've never actually watched the whole movie Life as we know it. But no I don't plan on them hating each other lol

It is a curious thing, the death of a loved one. We all know that our time in this world is limited, and eventually all of us will end up underneath some sheet, never to wake up. And yet it is always a surprise when it happens to someone we know. It is like walking up the stairs to your bedroom in the dark, and thinking there is one more stair than there is. Your foot falls down, through the air, and there is a sickly moment of dark surprise as you try and readjust the way you thought of things.

-Lemony Snicket

"You don't have to do this." My Mom said for the millionth time as we loaded the last few things into the car. I didn't need much to move into my fathers house because I had a room there, as did Kaylee.

Apparently I had been intrusted with my fathers business and though I knew nothing about ruining a business I felt the need to try. I felt like I owed him that much.

It had been a month since the funerals and though I found myself not wanting to get out of bed still, I knew I needed to try. I took Kaylee and I to a grief specialist who said she would need to feel as though somethings were still normal. That she needed to see it was OK to be happy even though they are gone.

It was knowing that, that made me make the decision to bring her 'home'. She still wasn't talking much but I needed to do my best.

"Yes, I do. She needs this. And maybe I do too. I don't know really. But I do know this isn't want Erica and Greg had in mind when they made me her guardian."

"And what about this Cullen family?" Ah, yes, the Cullen's. I had asked Mr. Goodsman to give them my contact information so we could get in touch. If their son was important enough to Greg and Erica, then I was sure Kaylee knew them. Probably we feel comfortable around them. I had learned that they were indeed at the funeral and were very sorry that Edward couldn't make it.

"She needs them. And Edward is suppose to be back in a month and the Army is giving him time off I guess to adjust." I took a deep breath as I closed the trunk. "I know you think I should stay. And part of me wants to because I am scared. But I have to do this for her. Granted I will probably ruin Dads company but I have to try for him. For Kaylee. For Greg and Erica. I just have to." She nodded giving me a tight hug as Phil brought out Kaylee. "Ready to go home?" She nodded.

It took a few extra hours to get there because I avoided the 101. I knew it was silly but I couldn't bring myself to go past that place of the accident and I wasn't sure I could bring myself to have Kaylee notice it. I wasn't sure she would but I didn't want to try. As I pulled to a stop sign just outside of Flagstaff I pulled out my phone to text Alice, she is Edwards sister and made me promise to let her know when I was here.

The entire family seemed nice. Their mother Esme asked me to not be shy in asking for help and they would do anything for Kaylee and I. I guess I never really realized how close this family might have been to mine.

About 5 mins away. -B

I hit the send button and turned the corner. Kaylee had fallen asleep off and on throughout the ride and still hadn't talked much. But when I asked if she was excited to go home she smiled. It warmed my heart when she did.

I pulled into the driveway to be greeted by two unfamiliar cars. An older but beautiful woman stepped out of the first with what I assumed was her husband as he seemed close to her age. The other cars doors opened and a tall muscular guy stepped out with a short petite girl that I assumed was Alice.

Kaylee took off the instant she seen them running into the muscular guys arms.

"Uncle Em!" She had the biggest smile on her face and I instantly knew I made the right choice by coming here.

"Hey." I said as I walked up to the group. "I'm Bella."

"Oh we know sweetie. Your Dad was so proud of you. He talked about you all the time." I smiled. "I'm Esme, this is my husband Carlisle, daughter Alice and son Emmett." Alice was giving Kaylee a hug as she smiled at me and we all began to walk to the house.

It was the way I remembered it. My father had did a lot of updates a few years back at the request of my sister. She said his house was out dated. I smiled at the memory of that summer.

The Cullen's stayed to help me unload the car and spend time with Kaylee. She seemed a little more herself and that is what I was hoping for.

Kaylee was sitting on the couch eating apple slices and watching cartoons. As the day seemed to wind down.

I pulled out the crinkled envelopes I had received in the mail the day before. I was scared to open them. Mainly because I would give back all this money if I could just have my family back.

I took a deep breath opening the first one. The headline showed me that it was in dealing with my sister and Greg's estate and insurance policy. Though the estate had been taken care off with the help of my Mom and Phil. My hands shook as I pulled out the check that was addressed to me. 25,000.00 dollars. I couldn't breath.

The next one was even worse seeing as I would get all of it. I didn't know what to even think when I read what my Dad had out on himself. 250,000.00. Seriously! I think I am going to be sick.

"You OK Aunt B?" Kaylee said breaking me of my trance.

"Yea, just more mail." She laid her head back down paying attention to the cartoons once again.