A/N Thanks guys so much for bearing with me and being patient. My life has been hectic!

I dance with a professional dance company and I have had some busy practices, and auditions during the last few weeks. I just counted and I dance at least 25 hours a week! With that I'm recovering from a severely sprained ankle, so I was resting that (still… it's annoying I want to dance!)

And on top of dance and my injury I have had a ton of homework!

And my laptop broke! I brought it along to dance one day when I was sitting out, and it just died. (That might have something to do with the water I spilled on it…) So I got a new one for Christmas! Yay!

So thanks for bearing with me! I hope you all had a fabulous Holiday season! I know I did! :)

Also thanks to all you guys who reviewed and or made my story a favorite. That really means the world to me! Thanks again!

Oh and I reedited the last chapter adding a few more details. I mentioned it was a Monday and Ashleigh attends preschool two days a week. Little things like that. So if you want to reread it go ahead, but if not that's fine.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Twilight.

And on with the show… =)

Bella POV

"How could you?" Edwards green eyes flashed as he pulled Ashleigh closer into his chest. She cried softly into him curling into him, shielding her face from me.

"You waited four years. Four years to tell me I had a daughter!" He continued to yell at me. The tears were now streaking down my face as his word cut through me like a knife.

"I ju- just couldn't ruin you life" I sobbed as I pleaded desperately. Trying so hard to get him to understand why I did it.

His eyes flashed once more. "Ruin me life!" He screeched causing me to sob harder. "You wouldn't have ruined anything. I want Ashleigh to be in my life, then, now, and forever."

His words hurt. When I kept Ashleigh from him I thought I had been doing the right thing for him, for us. "Bu- But I didn't know that."

It was then he scooped Ashleigh's crying form up and just left. "Please don't go. You can't take her." I screamed after him reaching out to stop him.

He spun around, his beautiful eyes cold as he whispered the words that cause my reason for life to shatter. "I can take her, she's mine. She wants me now. Goodbye Isabella."

"EDWARD!" I screamed failing my final chance to stop him. He was gone. And I was alone. Ashleigh was no longer mine. I cried out into the empty room…

It was then I suddenly awoke from my nightmare. The whole night had been that way, hardly sleeping after the news that Edward was coming to Seattle had been given to me. I tossed and turned all night worrying over losing Ashleigh and custody battles.

So I shut my eyes, trying to get one more chance at sleep.

So, when the alarm went off at five thirty, I was not ready for the school day ahead of me. I quickly dressed, throwing my hair up in a simple pony tail and applying little make up.

I rushed down the stairs, just as the shrill sound of the doorbell filled the house. I threw open the door.

Standing before me once the door was open was Rosalie, the new babysitter I had hired for Ashleigh. We had only met her last week. She was twenty- four, tall, blonde, and utterly gorgeous, and I really hoped was going to be good for Ashleigh. "Hi, please come in!"

She silently followed me into the foyer as I began the rundown of Ashleigh's day. "And finally, at around four-thirty I should be home, and if not my brother Emmett will come get Ashleigh."

Rosalie nodded an approval stating she understood my instructions. "Oh and I forgot, Ashleigh should be up in about two hours. Well I got to run! Thanks again!" I blabbered as I walked out the door.

Once I was at work, the long day of teaching began. My students were on the better behaved side, as we worked on of lessons for the day.

Finally, after what seemed eons, the school day was over, papers were graded, and I was free to go. I quickly dialed Alice. "Hey Ali, how are you." I mumbled as she picked up the phone on the second ring.

"Fine my dear!" She said he musical voice floating through the phone. "And how were you?"

"Eh I'm ok. Is Edward seriously coming to Seattle?" I questioned, praying that it was all a dream.

"Yeah, I'm sorry. He'll be stating to move his stuff in on Saturday." Alice muttered her voice full of pity. "And do you know the house that was for sale down the street from you…" She continued gently.

"Umm, yeah I think. Jessica just told me something about that." I explained.

"Oh…well that's Edwards's new home." Alice muttered so quickly that it took a second to process.

"What!" I screeched. "He's going to be so close Alice. He's going to find out. And I'm going to lose Ashleigh!" I was close to tears as I screamed into the phone.

Rose POV

The day had gone pretty smoothly, Ashleigh had woken up just around the time Bella had said. Once awake, Ashleigh was a quiet, shy child, who kept to herself most of the day.

She had no problem playing by herself, so when I suggested going to the park, she had a full blown melt-down.

Now while most kids would jump at the opportunity, Ashleigh didn't, preferring to play by herself with her stuffed dog which was promptly named "Pinkie."

Pinkie was in a sense, her best friend. She carried the pink stuffed dog everywhere, from meal times to play, Pinkie went everywhere.

Around four thirty, I got a call from Bella. Her voice was distressed as she explained she wouldn't be home for another hour. So she was sending her older brother Emmett over to redeem me from my job.

I had tried to convince Bella she had no reason to send her brother over, but she wouldn't budge. So I sighed in agreement and went back to playing with Ashleigh.

Ashleigh was pushing Pinkie around in a stroller when the door bell rang moments later. I rushed to she who it was, and Ashleigh followed pushing Pinkie along with her.

I opened the door to see a huge man standing in front of me. Immediately Ashleigh squealed. "Uncle Emmy!" She cried, as the man I figured must be Bella's brother scooped her up in his arms.

"Hi Ash," he exclaimed as he held a hand out to me. "I'm Emmett Swan; you must be the new sitter."

"Nice to meet you, I'm Rosalie Hale." I exclaimed. "Well I guess I better get going." I said as I grabbed my coat and headed out into the cold September air. "Bye. I'll see you tomorrow Ashleigh."

Ashleigh waved a small goodbye as she clung to her uncle, as Emmett shouted, "Bye, It was nice meeting you." I gave him a small nod as I headed to my car.

Bella Pov

That's it, my life was over. Edward was moving only three houses down from me. He would see me and Ashleigh one day and automatically find out my hidden truth.

So when I finally arrived home around five thirty, I was a complete mess. The little make up I had on was smudged all over my face, and my eyes were red from tears.

When I walked into my home, Emmett had Ashleigh thrown across his lap. She was asleep, her little arms wrapped around Pinkie.

"Hey Bells," Emmett called from the couch. "Everything will work out in the end. I just know it." He stated confidently with a sad smile on his face. I nodded and all I could do was hope he was right.

A/N

YAY! Two chapters done! :) Sorry again for the super long wait. I'll try to be better. Expect a new chapter soon.

Another thing, I just discovered polyvore. So I have been making sets for the story!

You can look at them here if you want!

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Until next time.

~Foreverandalways19