AN: I know that I said I wouldn't do this that much, but I felt the need to do it. I am so very GRATEFUL for everyone who has liked/followed this story and for all who have followed me. I am so nervous for this story cause I am not sure how it will go. I am doing my best to get chapters typed, but it is hard with real life coming into play a lot. I promise to do my best in getting chapters out as soon as I can.

Ch.2

(BPOV)

The rest of the week passed just as Monday did. Finally Friday was here and we were in gym class, when I got the feeling that something bad was going to happen. I tried to ignore it, but since I wasn't allowed to do anything in gym cause of my wrist, I didn't have anything to distract me.

When school ended I wasn't in a rush to leave. I had to walk home today since Alice had a doctor's appointment she had to go to. Thankfully it wasn't raining for once. Walking wasn't a problem, it's not like I lived far from the school, plus the quiet was nice every now and then. As I got closer to the house I notice dad's cruiser in the driveway, which was weird since I thought he was working. That's when I noticed the other that. I didn't recognize it and the feeling a dread hit me full force.

(ChPOV)

I am so glad not much was happening at the station today. I have been working so much this week that when things were slow I told Mark that I was taking off for the day and to call only if it was important. Getting home I knew there wasn't much time till Bells got out of school. I went upstairs to change out of my uniform. Walking into my eyes went to the picture on the night stand, like it did every time I walked into my room.

I hadn't realized the picture had been taken. It was only a couple of days after Bella had been born and was very colicky. I had been up with her most of the night and we both had finally fallen asleep in my favorite recliner. She was snuggled up on my chest with the most peaceful look on her face. I had one hand on her back, unconsciously rubbing her back. Renee must have woken up, come down stairs, saw us and took the picture.

Smiling I changes and just as I was heading out of my room I heard a knock at the door. What was on the other side was a HUGE shock to my system.

"What the fuck are you doing here?"

"Charlie!" she exclaimed trying to grab me in a hug.

"Again Renee, I will ask. WHAT. THE. FUCK. ARE. YOU. DOING. HERE?" I asked shoving her off of me and trying to close the door. Unfortunately she stopped me and walked in.

"I'm here to see you and my baby girl."

"Your baby girl? You're kidding me right?"

"Char…."

"No don't" I interrupted her. "You have no right. You left when she was 5. 5 Renee! Not once have you called to talk to her, ever send a birthday card or even a Christmas present. Don't pretend to start giving a shit now."

"I do give a shit. I'm her mother. She needs me!"

"No she doesn't. Esme gives her everything a mother should."

"Who the fuck is Esme? Your new whore."

"What the fuck? No! Esme is Dr. Cullen's wife. They have lived here for about a year now. Carlisle and I have become good friends, and Esme has been there for Bella whenever she has needed a woman to talk to. So I will ask you for the last time. What are you doing here?"

"My father is dying Charlie."

"I'm sorry to hear that, but what does that have to do with Bella or me? They have never even met. You didn't want that. Remember?"

"I know, but he is leaving everything to her. Bella is his only grandchild and the bastard is leaving it all to her. I deserve it all. Me! Not her."

"So that's what all of this is about. Money?!"

"Yes, that money is mine. I'm his daughter."

I honestly don't know whether to be shocked or not. I don't think she ever cared about us. "You don't even care about Bella, do you?" she didn't say a word, she just looked away. "ANSWER ME RENEE!" I shouted.

"NO! Are you happy? I never wanted kids. I wanted to get rid of it the second I found out, but you wouldn't let me, and now she gets money from a grandfather she's never even met!"

"You stupid ungrateful BI…." I didn't get to finish because the front door slammed shut and my baby girl walked into the living room with tears streaming down her face.

"Bella, my baby girl" Renee squealed as she shuffled over to Bella to hug her.

"Don't." Bella said with such calm. I kind of thought Bella would have been screaming at this point. Renee was actually smart enough to listen to what Bella said and stopped where she was.

"I want you to get the hell out and never come back."

"Isabella I am your mother, you will not talk to me like that."

"Mother? You're joking right? I heard Renee. You're only here because of some money. Take it for all I care! You're not my mother. You're a BITCH!"

"Why you little….." Renee said as she stepped toward Bella, and just as I thought she was going to finish her sentence I heard it. The resounding smack as skin hit skin. Grabbing Renee and pulling her away from Bella I looked up to see Bella's hand move up to her cheek and look ready to kill Renee.

"Fuck you and go to hell." Bella said as she ran out of the house. I was pretty sure of where she was going, so I dealt with Renee first. Moving over to her I placed her hands behind her back and cuffed her.

"Renee Higginbotham, you are under arrest for neglect of a child and child abuse. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you. Do you understand your rights as I have read them to you?" I asked as I dragged her out to the car.

"Yeah. Yeah. Yeah." She muttered as she sat in the back of my cruiser.

(BPOV)

I couldn't believe that she hit me. Running out of the house there was only one place I could go that I would feel at ease. I walked into Esme's bakery and went right to the back where I knew she would be. Unlike most bosses Esme was the type of boss who didn't sit in their office all day. She was very hands on.

"Hey sweetie." She said as she looked up from the dough she was working on. the second she saw the red mark on my face (which I am pretty sure was going to bruise if it hadn't already started to) she quickly made her way over to me.

"Bella, what on earth happened?" she asked as she touched my cheek and even though she barely grazed it I flinched because it really hurt.

"Renee." Was all I could say?

"Your mother? Wha…" she stopped mid-sentence when she saw me shacking my head.

"She is not my mother." I said angrily.

"Ok. Come to my office and we can talk. Amanda (her assistant), I'm going to be in my office if you need me."

"Ok." Was all I heard as I sat on the couch in her office.

"So how did this happen?" Esme asked as she sat next to me.

"I walked home from school cause Alice had an appointment to go to. When I got to the house I noticed the cruiser out front along with another care that I didn't recognize. As I got closer to the door I heard my dad yelling. I was so confused at first. I have never heard dad yell. I walked in when the other person started yelling back and realized that it was Renee. At first she was trying to act all nice, but I saw right through it. Apparently her father is dying and is leaving everything to me. Renee thinks that it should all belongs to her. I told her she could have it all and called her a bitch. She slapped me, I then told her to fuck off and go to hell, left and ended up here. Sorry about the language." I knew she hated swearing, but I didn't want to edit anything.

"Oh, sweetheart. I'm so sorry all this happened. You're right; she is not your mother."

"I just don't get it Esme. Why doesn't she love me?" I asked as tears started streaming down my face.

"I don't know sweetie. I just don't know." She answered as she gathered me in her arms and let me cry.

(ESPOV)

As I sat holding Bella as she cried I couldn't stop thinking about what she said. What kind of parent would hit their own child or any child for that matter. I guess Bella was right when she said that Renee was not her mother. Noticing that it had gotten quiet I looked down and saw that Bella had fallen asleep.

I gently eased her so she was lying down on the couch. I got up and started to pace around my office. I knew I needed to call Charlie, but I was still so mad at Renee for hurting the wonderful girl. Just as I have started to calm down, there was a knock at the door. Opening it I saw Amanda on the other side.

"Charlie Swan is here to see you." She said

"Ok. Tell him I will be right out," she nodded her head and walked away. I took a couple of minutes and then went to see Charlie.

"Hello Charlie."

"Hi Esme. How is she?"

"Mad, tired, upset, and hurt to name a few." As I answered his question I led him into the kitchen to talk since we couldn't go into my office at the moment. "Bella told me what happened."

"Yeah I figured she would come here. Next to Alice and myself she trust you too."

"Is Renee gone?"

"Um… well she is kind of sitting in a jail cell right now." He said as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"You arrested her?!" We both spun around to see Bella standing there. She had puffy eyes, red cheeks, and the bruise where Renee hit her, darkening a whole lot more.

"Yes kiddo, I arrested her. She hit you and since she is still your mother on paper, she is being charged with child abuse and neglect."

"Oh." Bella muttered. Charlie walked over to her and grabbed her in a hug. He started to whisper something to her, but it was to low that I couldn't hear. Giving them some privacy I went out the front to wait for them. After a few minutes both of them came out.

"Um… Esme, do you mind if I hang out here for a bit?"

"Of course not sweetie. You now that you are always welcome here."

"Thank you"

We both said bye to Charlie, then headed back into the kitchen. She helped me prep for tomorrow. Granted she could not do much because of her wrist, she could still mix things and it seemed to calm her down. How Renee could ever leave her is beyond me. But it didn't matter, because I would be the mother that she needed.

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