So, I really...really enjoyed writing this chapter. I think it's my favorite so far.

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Now, because you all deserve it with your awsome-ness...here is the chapter that was going to be posted on Sunday and ended up being put up sooner.

Warnings: Mm, language and if you cry easily...it may cause some tears.

Bella POV-

My head was pounding insanely painful, and my stomach felt like there were oompa loompas' partying in there. It sucked major ass. I promised myself if it didn't get better by Friday, I would make an appointment at the doctors appointment. I think it was going to be necessary to make it since it was already Thursday, and it wasn't calming down at all.

Angela, had called earlier letting me know she would take the extra room. She was supposed to come by Monday along with some friends from school that were helping her move in. I couldn't be happier, I would finally be able to save a little more money from my paychecks, and I would have a roommate.

The doorbell buzzed and I groaned in annoyance, my bed felt like heaven and I didn't want to get up. "Go away!" I mumbled, nuzzling my face back on the pillow.

Instead of doing as I wished, the person kept ringing the doorbell. There was only one person who would actually do that. Alice.

With a huff, I threw purple blanket off my body and slipped on my white bunny slippers. Yes, I wore bunny slippers still, sue me.

I walked out to the living room checking the time as I passed the kitchen. Holy crap, it's almost ten! It was the first time I actually overslept, usually I was up and about by eight or nine.

"Isabella Marie Swan, open the door right now!" Yeah, it was Alice. Stupid pixie. I wanted to shove her in a closet along with the oompa loompas' in my stomach and never let them out. Of course, I loved her way too much to actually do that, but it would still be nice to have had a decent rest.

"I'm coming, hold your horses woman." I croaked, my voice still scratchy from barely waking up. I cleared it as I opened the door to be met with Alices' impatient self and Jaspers' amused smile.

They walked in and Alice punched me in the arm, "took you long enough!"

I rubbed the sore spot on my now aching, and possibly bruised arm. Damn, she had packed a nice punch. "Good morning to you too, pixie. Morning Jasper." I said as I closed the door and led them to the living room.

"Mornin' darlin'. You feelin' alright? You look a little sick."

I sat on the only chair in the living room, leaving them to take the sofa. "I'm fine, I have the stomach flu or something."

"Well, hope you get better."

"Thanks," I mumbled.

I felt self conscious about myself as I noticed they were both already dressed nicely and I was still in my shorts and a tank top. Alice was wearing a beautiful light blue, off the shoulder tunic with black skinny jeans and pale blue ankle boots. Her hair and make-up were done to perfection; as always, while Jasper's dark blond curls were strategically messy. He was wearing a black v-neck with, levy jeans and black cowboy boots. I almost laughed but I stopped myself at the last moment, they looked good on him, although we were in California.

"You guys hungry?"

Alice shook her head, "actually, we came by to invite you to breakfast with us. I know you don't have class today and we haven't been out in forever."

"Al," I moaned throwing my head back, "I would love to go, really, I would, but I don't feel up to eating out. In fact, I don't feel like eating at all, I have no plans of praying to the porcelain bowl today."

Jasper let out a loud guffaw as Alice giggled quietly. I glared at them for making fun of me in my time of sickness.

After a couple of seconds they finally stopped and at least had the audacity to look repentant. "Well, make yourselves at home. I'm going to take a shower!"

I walked back into my bedroom and grabbed some clothes before making my way into my bathroom. I stripped out of my ratty pajamas as I made sure the temperature of the water was just perfect.

When I made sure it was, I jumped in and basked in the glory of the warm water pouring down my body. I washed my hair with my favorite strawberry shampoo and my body with the freesia bodywash. I made sure to shave my legs even though no way was I going to wear shorts in the middle of October, it may be L.A. but it did get chilly out.

After making sure there were no stray hairs, I turned off the water and stepped out wrapping a fluffy purple towl around my chest and wrapping my hair in another one. I pulled out a my favorite pair of skinnys' with a black tank top and a gray cardigan to go over it. I grabbed my grey chucks and put them on. My hair was still wet so I just threw it into a messy bun and walked back out to the living room where Alice and Jasper were snuggled up on the couch watching 'Click'.

Alice saw me come in first and she smiled at me as she stood up. "Hey, sorry to cut this short but we have to go get some things. If I can I'll come back later and we can do something."

"Yeah sure, it's fine. How about you guys come and have dinner here? I'll make some lasagna."

Jasper nodded as he stood up and weaved his fingers with Alices'. "That sounds mighty good, we'll bring the wine."

After we agreed to start dinner at seven they both left and I sat down to finish watching Adam Sandler.

~$#$%^&*

Emmett POV

"So, Mr. McCarty...tell me if I understood, okay." Jenks, said the morning as I sat in his office. I nodded, letting him proceed with what he was saying. "All you're asking for is complete custody of two-year old Joseph Brayden McCarty. Ms. Heidi Katherine Montague-McCarty, can keep the residence located here in L.A, as long as she agrees to your terms. Was that all, or did I miss something?"

I smiled, running a hand through my hair. "You got it, all I want is custody of Joseph."

He nodded, standing up I followed his lead and shook his hand. "Well than, that's all for today. I will take these papers to, Mrs. McCarty and as soon as she signs them I'll turn them in to the judge."

"Thank you. Feel free to call me if you need anything, or if something comes up."

"I will. Have a good day Mr. McCarty."

I chuckled, "Sure will. Have a good one too, Jenks."

As soon as I stepped out of that dreary office, I dialed Alices' number.

"How'd it go?" She answered not even bothering to say 'Hi' or something.

"Good day to you too, cousin." I chuckled, "No, really. I think it went good, Heidi just needs to sign the papers and then they'll be taken to court. I know it sounds fucked up, but I feel so much better. Lighter, like I'm free...even though I'm not yet."

Alice giggled, "Congrats! I think we should go out to celebrate, really I know everything will run smoothly. I can even get Jazzy to be checking up on work on the case with Jenks, you know hes' a damn good lawyer."

I jumped into my truck, starting the engine as I held the phone between my ear and my shoulder. "Yeah Al, that'll be great, I trust Jasper talk to him and see what he can do about it. As for the celebrating, I think we should wait until everything is final." I said, backing out of the parking lot extra carefully.

"You suck Emmett! But anyway, yeah, I'll have Jazzy on it."

"Thanks, Al. Hey, listen, I have to go into the office for a while, You think you can go and pick up Josephs' and my clothes from the flat?"

"No problem, as soon Bella gets out of the shower Jazz and I'll go get your things."

I think my heart was beating a thousand miles an second or some shit like that as soon as I heard, Bella's name. Alice is at Bella's. "It's fine Alice, whenever you have a chance just pick them up. You can take them to my parents' house, thats' where were staying until I find a new place."

"'Mkay, well sorry to cut this short, but I have to go. Don't worry about anything, I got you covered. Bye, Emmy!"

She didn't even let me answer before she had ended the call. I slid my phone closed and threw it somewhere on the floor, growling in frustration. I wanted to be with Bella, I wanted anything that had to do with that gorgeous brunette who was slowly making her way not just inside my head, but inside my heart. The woman whom I pictured growing old with having lots of children and even more grandchildren.

Yes, I may be stupid or whatever you wanted to call me, but I was slowly but surely falling in love with, Isabella Swan.

~$#$%^&*

Heidi POV

"...I would prefer if you left me custody of Joseph, I can provide for him and I don't want him to be a bother to you, no matter how much that thought makes me sick to my stomach. Here is some cash for this months rent while you find a job or sell some stuff, I don't care just...take care. I'll get Jenks on the papers A.S.A., Heidi."

Tears streamed down my eyes as I finished reading the letter Emmett had left me. He took him. He took my son and left me with nothing but the stupid flat and some money. I didn't want his money.

I grabbed the cash he had left me and balled it up throwing it against the wall. "Emmett!" I yelled, even though no one was home to hear me.

It was too late, he had left with my son because of a stupid mistake I did.

Even though I really wanted to run after my husband and son, I knew it would be better this way. I love them, of course I did...but I also knew that Joseph would be better off in a household where his mom wasn't gone all the damn time.

When I heard the familiar chime of the outside elevator, I quickly stood up from my spot on the kitchen floor and wiped furiously at my eyes. I knew I must have looked like shit but I really didn't care, I just wanted to see Emmett.

Who says' it's Emmett? My conscience asked.

Without thinking twice about it, I ran to the front door and threw it open only to be met by Emmetts' cousin Alice.

She glared at me as she pushed past me, "What do you want?" I asked, shutting the door and following after her. It was no secret that we both disliked each other, she had been a pain in my ass when Emmett and I were barely starting to date in high school.

"Oh please, don't worry, I'm not here to see you. Emmett wanted me to come by and pick up some of their clothes and stuff."

"Oh," was all I managed to say as my shoulders slumped forward in defeat. He wasn't coming back, I repulsed him so much he couldn't even come to pick up their things.

I watched as Alice marched into Josephs' bedroom and then the rustling off things being shoved into a bag or something. More tears began to trail down my cheeks and I decided I couldn't let things end this way.

Walking back into the kitchen, I quickly grabbed a sheet of paper and a pen. Joseph would one day be old enough to read, and I didn't want him to think I didn't care about him, I loved him with all my heart and no matter what he would always be my little boy.

Joseph,

You're too young to understand what's happening right now. But, the day that you're able to read this letter hopefully you understand. Please, trust me when I tell you that I never planned on hurting your father or you. I love you with all my heart, I just hope one day you can forgive me for my mistakes. Please, listen to your father and be a good boy. I'll always be here for you no matter what, please...don't forget me...and if you hate me, I guess I deserve it. This is all for the best, you're better off with Emmett and your grandparents, hopefully, Emmett will find a woman whom he falls in love with and can treat him better than I did.

I love you Joseph, never forget that.

Love,

Your mother, Heidi.

I quickly stuck the letter in an envelope and sealed it shut writing Josephs' name neatly on the top. Hopefully, Alice could give it to Emmett.

As I walked back to the living room, I saw there were two large suitcases standing by the front door. "Alice?" I called walking down the hallway while clutching the envelope in a deathgrip.

Alice poked her head out of the master bedroom, "Yeah?" she asked.

"Listen, can you...uh... do me a small favor?"

She cocked her eyebrow and then just walked out to the hallway. "I don't think you deserve it, but, what is it?"

I looked down at the envelope and her eyes followed my gaze, "I...wrote a letter to Joseph, you know...just could you give it to Emmett or can you hold it...until he's old enough to read?" I stopped myself as I bit down on my quivering lip, I could feel the moisture building up in my eyes and I didn't want to cry in front of Alice.

I stuck the envelope out to her, she looked at it and then at me, I could see that she was having a mental conflict. I wouldn't blame her if she didn't want to do it but I kind of wished she did.

Finally, after what seemed like twenty years, she sighed and grabbed the envelope from my hands. "Don't worry, I'll give it to him...but first you have to promise that you're not trashing Emmett or something like that!"

I shook my head furiously, swallowing the lump in my throat. "I swear, I didn't write anything bad about any of you. Thank you, I...this means alot to me."

It was decided, I resigned my family in order for them to be happy. Emmett and Joseph both deserved something better than a whore like me, because that's what I was. I was not only with one man, but with several. I used my beauty to my advantage, I found happiness in pleasure that I couldn't get when Emmett was away on business meetings.

Goodbye, be happy.

~$#$%^&*

Alice POV

I didn't know what to do when Heidi asked me to give the envelope to Joseph or to Emmett.

Sure, it looked like she regretted cheating on my cousin, but I couldn't be too sure. I couldn't trust her, what if she was trashing Emmett saying it was all his fault or something like that? Then again, as much as I disliked her, I knew she wouldn't do something like that, she loved Joseph more than anything. I could tell that much, even if she did what she did.

So, I agreed to give it to him but only after making her promise it didn't badmouth Emmett.

When she promised it didn't I tucked the white envelope in my back pocket, and went back to grabbing a few of Josephs' toys. He didn't need them, any of us could buy him new ones, but I thought it would be nice to take him his old toys. Heidi wouldn't need them anymore anyways.

I pulled out my cell from my pocket and dialed Emmett's number.

"Hey, Al," He answered after the second ring. His voice sounded rushed and I could only imagine he was with a client, or working on something important.

"Em, I won't keep you long. I just wanted to know if you planned on keeping Josephs' furniture or if you wanted me to get rid of it?"

He sighed and I could here movement in the background, "Nah, leave it. If Heidi is there tell her to sell it or donate it or whatever, I'll just get new things later."

"Alright then, well I'll see you later I'm almost done here, I just wanted to see about the furniture."

"'Kay, thanks Al. Bye."

I hung up and shoved my phone back in my pocket after I sent Jasper a text to come and help me carry the bags down. He had decided on waiting in the lobby of the building, not wanting to see Heidi.

Walking back out to the living room, I noticed Heidi was sitting on the sofa, her eyes closed as she laid her cheek on her knees. It was truely sad to see her like that, though she had brought everything onto herself. I wasn't saying Emmett was a saint, after all, he did cheat on her too...but I had a feeling her affair had been going on way before his.

Besides, Emmetts' was just a one time thing and though it was wrong of him also, at least he accepted that it was wrong too.

"Heidi?" I whispered, she looked up and I noticed she had been crying, I smiled sadly at her and motioned to the door. "I'm done getting their stuff, Em said you could sell or donate the extra things in Josephs' room he doesn't want them."

She nodded slowly, wiping at her eyes and standing up. "Thank you...again. Please...tell Em I'm sorry about everything, tell him not to worry about the papers, I'll willingly sign them...I don't want to hurt them anymo-" a sob cut her off and I just wanted to hug her. Instead of doing that though, I just patted her lightly on the back.

"I will, goodbye Heidi. Uh..take care." I said as the door opened and Jasper walked in giving me a sad smile which I returned. I walked to one of the suitcases as he got two of them and walked back out to wait for me.

I shut the door behind me as I heard loud sobs coming from the other side.

A little more structure and a FINAL closing to Heidi, I was going to turn her into a complete bitch...but didn't have the heart to do it. Understand that everyone makes mistakes..and she really is regretting that now but knows it is for the better.

Eitherway, let me know what you guys think. If you have any ideas on how you guys think Em & Bella should meet again, you should totally let me know in a review or whatever. I want to know what would make you guys happy. :)

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