Disclaimer: Twilight still belongs to Stephenie, and not to me. Shucks.

A/N: Chapter five is here! dun dun dun! What are you waiting for? Read it! And then tell me what you think, via reviews. Please? XD

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EPOV

"Um, Charlie, uh, hi, Charlie," I stammered. I yelled at myself inside for not realizing he was in the house. I was so lost in my own thoughts that I didn't notice his were even here.

"Edward Cullen, what the hell are you doing in my house?"

I resorted to his mind, reading his thoughts while I tried to think of a plausible reason for being here.

I can't believe that no-good heartbreaker would dare show his face here. I've half a mind to just kill him right now…no, I can't do that, I'm a cop, I have a reputation. But no one would know…no, no, no. Why the hell is he here, anyway? Why did he come back? How dare he come back! Doesn't he realize it would kill Bella to see him here? Why the hell did he come? And what's he doing in this house? I can't believe it's been almost ten years since he left. He doesn't look a day over twenty. Is it really possible that he's twenty-seven already? I wish I'd have looked like that at twenty-seven. Why isn't he answering me? I'm gonna give him thirty seconds before I jump on him…

I gulped. Charlie was so suspicious of me. I was posing a huge threat to my family by being here. They would be so angry if they knew.

"I asked you a question. You had better give me an answer, or I swear to God I don't know what I'll do…"

"Charlie, please, calm down," I tried.

"Calm down? Calm down? And don't you dare call me Charlie. I am Mr. Swan. You have no right to be here, you filthy…" He was taking deep breaths, trying to control his anger. I knew I had to get out of there.

"I'm sorry, I apologize, Mr. Swan. I shouldn't have come here."

"You're damn right you shouldn't have! Do you realize what you did to Bella? That girl was lifeless for months after you left. It was like seeing a zombie walk around. She was devastated, Edward. You did that to her! Do you know what it's like to see your little girl devastated? It killed me, Edward. And you know what? I couldn't do a damn thing about it! She sat around all the time, not wanting to do anything. She wouldn't even let me send her home, she had to stay here. I know she always hoped you'd come back for her. But you never did. You ripped out her heart, and I swear, it's taking all my willpower not to rip you to shreds for that right now. I hate you, Edward Cullen."

I stared at him, wide-eyed. My Bella…I did that to my Bella? My dear, sweet Bella…I knew, of course, that she would hurt, that she would be upset. But I'd never imagined it would be like that. I almost didn't believe it.

"Char—Mr. Swan, I understand that I hurt Bella, you have to know that I'm sorry for that. It killed me, too, leaving her…" I stopped. I couldn't exactly tell him why I'd done it. I tried a new approach. "I am sorry, though. I just wanted her to know…"

"Oh my God. Oh my God, Edward. Don't even say anything like that. I swear to God, if you go near her…don't even try, you vile excuse for a man! I swear to God, if you even attempt to talk to her, I will hurt you. I will. The only thing, the only one who got her through her pain was Jacob. He was there for her. He helped her; he wanted to be with her even though she was still devastated over losing you. He's been there for her this whole time, and I swear to God if you interfere with that…"

I nodded slightly and peaked into Charlie's thoughts again.

I can't believe he wants to see her. He better not try to see her. This would kill her all over again if she knew. She's happy now. Why did he have to come back? Why now? He's too late.

"Mr. Swan, I understand that Bella has moved on…I knew she would, I suppose. I just wanted to see her again—" Charlie shot me a death look. "—but I understand that it would not be in anyone's best interest for me to do that. I will stay away from her. The last thing I want is to upset her life. I'm glad to hear that she's happy. She is happy, isn't she?"

"Damn straight she is," Charlie snarled.

I nodded. "Good. That's all I wanted to know, really. I shouldn't have come here, though. I apologize profusely. I won't return here ever again. You have my word."

With that, I slipped past Charlie and out the door. I checked his mind one last time to make sure he wasn't too suspicious.

I can't believe he came here! He better not come back. And he better not try to see Bella. I can't tell Bella about this, it would break her heart. She's been through so much already…

I stopped listening then. I'd heard all I needed to hear.

I made my way into the forest. As soon as I was far enough in, I ran.

As I was running, I thought about what I'd heard in Charlie's mind. The thought "He's too late" stung the most. I knew it was true. Of course I was too late. I'd had my chance, and I blew it when I left. It still hurt, though. When I left, I had thought I was doing the best possible thing. In the end, I suppose I was. After all, if Bella was happy…that was what I had wanted all along. Right?

A/N: Sorry for the swearing. I know a lot of readers don't mind it, but honestly, I didn't mean for it to happen. I just got really into the moment, and I felt as though that's truly what Charlie would say. The majority of the time, I won't have swearing in my stories. But anyway, review, and let me know what you thought of this chapter!