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A/N: Thanks a lot to my beta-reader Brian Mayville, for correcting my mistake :)

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Emmett POV

I was sitting in my father chair lazily peering at the golden frames on the wall before me. I could hardly make out the auburn haired woman but her smile did not go unnoticed. She looked content in a sense that was rather unimaginable, at least now after that very incident nearly two decades ago. That fateful day stayed with me, I could never have it erased out of my memory. There was an immense amount of emotion on display that very day, I could almost feel the bitterness and hatred that had been directed my way. It was biased how fate had twisted things around. If mother hadn't passed away, I would never have interfered their life and my father's agonized eyes wouldn't be filled with unbearable longing and sorrow. These dark orbs used to reflect love once, no matter how ludicrous that may sound now.

I had no doubt in my mind of his love for me and there was a reason attached to that. There were many things I was able to reorganize in my father's eyes, but never had I seen a slightest sign of regret. It simply did not exit. He never considered my existence a mistake, although his unfaithfulness could have been avoided.

I often found myself wondering whether his wife would have taken him back if it weren't for my presence. And if he could ever get his way back to them now that I was able stand on my feet. The possibility of having my half-brother react to father's return in a welcoming manner was rather questionable though. These insightful musings were, of course, usually followed by a guilt-trip in pessimism-land.

My mind suddenly wandered off to my previous intentions, which involved a heart to heart with my father. I had originally come up here to his lonesome hell of a office to clean up the air between us. I was surprised to find that the grizzle bear had left its cave. My father never spend much time outside this room, it was probably an emergency at the hospital that had made him leave. And I, as luck would have it, chose the perfect time for visiting.

I shifted into an awkward position on the chair and brought my cell up to call one of my coworkers from work. Unlike my dear father, I had gone down a different road. There were way too many preparations for medical school, so I had settled on becoming a police officer. And so far, I was happy with my decision.

I dialed Jackson Swan's number and waited for it to answer on the other end. A moment later an annoyed voice responded, "What? Did daddy-dearest get some tears leaked out of you or something? "

I ignored him, "I'm sorry for interrupting your beauty sleep Aurora but I need a favor and it's a kind of urgent."

"Shoot,"He muttered half-asleep already.

I sighed and closed my eyes, "I would like to have a word with your uncle, do you think you could set up a meeting?"

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Carlisle POV

"It's been seven years now Esme, please." I was kneeling in front of her with pleading eyes and a defeated look across my face.

People often dwelled on the future, whereas I found myself still living in the past.

Her delicate face was tear stained but the stubbornness in her voice had not lessened with the years. She spoke in a quivering but firm tone, "You made your choice Carlisle, now live up to it."

I shrank back in rejection and lowered my head as my eyes began to feel moist.

Yes, I had made my choice, but I was naive enough to still let myself hope...

The room become covered in thick silence as Esme made to leave. I forced myself up to make my own departure when I suddenly heard a loud clash against the the wooden floor. In the next second the whole terrace was surrounded by Lego bricks everywhere and my eyes were met by a pair of green emeralds frowning at me.

Although at the moment, it seemed more like a far-fetched dream.

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Edward POV in next chapter

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