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Author's note: This is my first story and I have no beta so please be patient. I may continue this if you like it so far. So, here is Second Chance.

A/N Thank you to anyone who has viewed and I want to thank anyone who reviewed/read my story. I want to dedicate this chapter to jileysi, magicfeet, and snowystar2 who are fellow followers. Thank you.

EPOV

I sent Bella to her room to get ready. It was windy today so I would feel better if she had a jacket. I don't want her to be sick when I'm trying to make her happy here. While she's upstairs, I am packing her a small lunch. I throw some strawberries and water in.

As I finish packing, I hear Bella come down the stairs. "Edward, I'm ready to go," she said. I met her at the steps, "Come on Bella, we'll walk. It's a nice day out." I said leading her out. I just realized I don't have a car. In fact I don't have anything.

"Hey Bella, after out picnic, would you go to the mall with me? As you know I'm new, so I don't have much with me." I asked hoping she would.

She looked up me with her nose scrunched in distaste. "Well, I don't really like to go shopping, but I guess if you really want to." I could see she was trying to please me. That's not what I want.

"Bella, if you don't want to go, I can go later. I don't want to force you into anything." I said. She stopped for a second before speaking. "Are you sure? Renee said I should never say no to an adult."

That woman, if you can call her that, is quickly becoming a thorn in my side. "Bella, you have an opinion in your life. There is no need to be afraid." I said hoping to make her that.

"I guess," and that's where she left it.

"Bella, are you happy here? With Renee? You are just a kindergartener after all. I can see that you do so much." When I finished asking her, we found a spot in the park.

As we set up, she began to talk. "Honestly, Edward I hate it. I'm five years old and an outsider. At school I get picked on because during recess I don't play with the other kids. I just sit on the swings reading. I don't fit in with anyone my age. No normal five year old wants to talk about Harry Potter. Heck, they can't even read Flat Stanley."

I scooted closer to her and held her in my arms. She started to get teary and I didn't want that. While trying to sooth her, she went on. "Then when I get home, my own mother won't even pay attention to me. The only time she does is when I need to cook or clean. She doesn't even care that im around when she brings guys around. I have thought about going to my dad's before. I go during the summer, but I don't like it. I cook and clean their too. When he doesn't work, he wants to fishing with his friends. I don't want to go but he drags me with him. Then when I'm there, I'm stuck with his friend's son, Jacob. He is so much younger than me and just wants to play husband and wife. I hate that so I just sit around. I don't belong anywhere Edward, I just want to leave. But who would want a little girl like me?"

Wow, my poor Bella has endured so much. She never told me about her childhood when she was older, now I know why. I wish I could take her away from here and give her a good life. Wait a minute, could I do that? Could I talk Renee into giving over custody of Bella, letting me take care of her?

"Bella? How much do you trust me?" I asked looking at her.

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