Many stores later, I was release from the store. We had only shopped for me, because Alice and Esme wanted to work on the baby's room and surprise me with it. They were going to try to surprise Edward, too, but they were so excited the might not be able to block their minds around him. When we got back to the Cullen's house Alice carried me inside to the phone, I had little time to puzzle over this, however, because the phone began to ring. Of course, Alice would have known it would start ringing. I answered it.

"Hello?"

"Bells? Is that you?" Charlie! I had completely forgotten.

"Uh, yeah, dad. Sorry, just, um, spending time with the Cullens,"

"Is Edward there?" He asked tensely. I flinched. He never had warmed up to Edward after he left me.

"Uh, yeah." I said trying to sound nonchalant. Then I added "Alice and I spent the whole day shopping. I'm exhausted."

"Sounds great. It's been a week since I got home. Are you ever coming back?"

"Yeah dad, I, err, hadn't thought you'd be back this soon," surprisingly, I acted my part well under pressure. "I'll be right home."

"Great, honey. See you soon!"

"Yeah dad, real soon," much too soon for my liking. "Edward," I whispered. Instantly he was by my side. Seeing my distraught face, he got worried.

"What's wrong, love?"

"Charlie," one word, or name I guess, said it all. Realization came to his face.

"Oh. Bella love I'll drive you home and stay with you while you talk to him,"

"He'll kill us both! We're not even married yet!"

"Shhh. Nothing will happen to you. I won't let it. Shhh, love, don't stress,"

"But he'll strangle you!" Edward chuckled and this.

"I doubt it'll do me much harm," he replied "come on, sweet, best get it over with."

"All right," I numbly let him carry me to the car and put me in. When we got to the house, I was ready to spontaneously combust. It must have been a strange face, for Edward sighed and said

"What are you thinking? No editing." He looked straight into my eyes and dazzled me. I would have edited somewhat except now I could remember what I was going to say. All I could remember was that my worries must have seemed so pitiful to my dazzler.

"I was thinking I was going to spontaneously combust with all the emotions I feel" Edward sighed

"I wish I could make this all go away for you. What I would give anything to be Jasper right now." Anything I thought He said anything. That includes the baby and me. I started bawling. Edward looked startled.

"Bella, Bella, what's wrong,"

"N-n-nothing,"

"Love, tell me. Please?" I couldn't stand him begging like that.

"Y-You said you'd g-g-give anything. That includes the baby and m-m-me!" I couldn't speak anymore so many tears were falling. They were going to flood the car, I thought, but I didn't care. Edward looked horrified.

"Bella! Sweet, I didn't mean that! I love you more than anything in the world and the baby too! Bella I love you both! I would never give you away!" I quit my crying and wiped my face. I gave him a soft hug.

"I love you too, Edward" I took a deep breath, opened the car door, stepped out, and walked up to the door, Edward, my protector right beside me. I rang the bell, and he put an arm around my waist. I wanted to be comforted, I really did, but I just couldn't make myself calm down. Charlie opened the door.

"Bells! I-" He stopped short when he saw my stomach and Edward. He turned purple.

"GET INSIDE!" He yelled. When Edward started to come too he added, "OH NO YOU DON'T MISTER! YOU GET RIGHT BACK IN YOUR CAR AND LEAVE!" My Edward had no choice. This was not his sister. He could not say no and get away with it. I gave his arm one last squeeze before he let go and went to the car. Soon I heard it reeve up and pull out of the driveway. I went and sat on the couch. Charlie sat across from me in the chair.

"BELLS! HOW COULD YOU?! YOU'RE NOT EVEN MARRIED! YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE IT! IF YOU DID, YOU SHOULD HAVE USED PROTECTION! DID YOU FORGET HE LEFT YOU! HE MIGHT AGAIN AND THIS TIME NOT COME CRAWLING BACK LIKE THE CRETIN HE IS! LEAVE, BELLS! PACK YOUR SUITCASE AND LEAVE!" I couldn't take this. He could insult me, but my Edward was prefect and he wouldn't say a word against him.

"CHARLIE, AND YES, I CALLED YOU BY YOU NAME, EDWARD IS MY LIFE AND NOT A CRETIN AND YOU CAN JUST STOP BAD MOUTHING HIM!" I ran crying up to my room to pack. I couldn't believe it, he had thrown me out. I lugged my suitcase out of the closet and started packing it. I didn't get far in 20 minutes, though, since I was crying so hard. I wondered where Edward was. I turned away from my dresser and got angry. Charlie was sitting in the rocking chair, Edward's rocking chair, and just watching me pack livid, making sure Edward didn't come for me. That was just sick. After about 2 hour (I pulled myself together a little by the end of the first) I was packed. I got out of the house barely able to carry the suitcase, but of course Charlie wouldn't help me he just slammed the door after me. The rain had started coming down and it camouflaged the tears streaming down my cheeks. I loaded everything into my truck and drove to the Cullens' house. I went inside without the suitcase. I would get it later if no one else did. I got inside soaking wet to find the whole sober faced family sitting in the living room waiting for me. When they saw me, Esme said,

"Oh, Bella, it's going to be all right," I ran into her open arms when she stood up and just sobbed. I don't know how long I was there, but when I pulled away I noticed Esme's shirt was soaked with rain water and tears.

"Esme, I'm sorry, I got you all wet," Esme laughed softly.

"Only you care Bella, and even you shouldn't. We'll take care of you. Don't you worry." I nodded, and then realized Edward wasn't one of the crowd. I started to get panicky, wondering if he had done something irrational like go after Charlie. Jasper noticed how I was feeling and a wave of calm washed over me. I barely managed to shove it aside.

"No, Jasper. Cut it out." Jasper nodded, seemingly understanding. "Where's Edward," I asked. Everyone looked around shiftily. This could not be good. "I said where is he?!" I asked, even more scared.

"We don't know, Bella," Alice replied, "Somewhere in the forest. We don't know where. He doesn't know what to do. He-he thinks this is his fault."

"It's not his fault! I wanted to do It more than he did! I pushed him into it!" Everyone knew the It was capitalized and knew I was talking about. I was rising to ultimate hysteria. I continued, "I need him right now! He's got to know it's not his fault! I need him to help me d- d-d," I could tell I was beginning to faint. I managed to squeeze out the last word before I embraced unconsciousness, "deal."