This is it, the last regular chapter of How Can I Help You?

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How Can I Help You?

Chapter 30

BPOV

"Welcome to Sparkle, my name is Amy. How can I help you?" A young girl I recognized from Kate's class greeted me as I walked into the store. Ok so the walk has become a waddle, I'm just grateful to be up and moving around for longer that 20 minutes a day. I didn't get the chance to respond to Amy before I heard…

"Isabella Marie Cullen, what on Earth are you doing here? Edward is going to have a stroke. Aren't you supposed to be home in bed?" Alice came rushing to the front of the store.

"No, Ali. I just left the doctor's office and Todd eased the bed rest restrictions a little. Edward knows where I am and Shelly is with Riley in the car, I just wanted to come in and pick up the outfits and accessories I ordered for the girls." Edward's birthday was less than a week away and Alice was helping me plan his party.

"Right, I'll get the bags while you wait here. I don't want you moving more than you have too."

I had not had the easiest of pregnancies this go round. Edward had become worried about the extent of my exhaustion as it progressed and during my February check up Dr. Philips told me my iron was low. He changed my prenatal vitamin to help with that, but he also wanted to keep an eye on my blood pressure. I was eating correctly, taking care of myself, but over the next month my pressures started to creep up. The third week of March I passed out while getting ready to take a shower. Thankfully Edward was standing with me and prevented a fall. It was at the hospital that Todd lowered the boom.

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"Bella, you're showing all the signs of preeclampsia. Your blood pressure has continued to rise at a steady rate, you have swelling and there is protein in your urine. We're keeping you over night, and starting you on a couple of medications that will help keep your pressures lower."

I gasped, "What about the baby, will he be alright?" Edward grabbed my hand and tried to soothe me. "Calm down, love. You need to stay relaxed."

Todd looked at us. "I know you are scared, but while the only cure for this is to deliver the baby. I'll keep a very close eye on you and with the medications and bed rest I am prescribing, I'll do everything in my power to make sure you and your baby are fine. Just try to stay calm. I'll go put in these orders and check on you a little later."

Edward was my rock and he kept me strong for our little boy. We had been scheduled for an ultrasound the week following my fainting spell to find out the sex, but when I was admitted they ran to check the baby's development and we found out then.

We had not been given the opportunity to celebrate the news then, but a week later we did. Everything seemed to settle down again.

I had been playing with Riley on our bed when Edward came in to join us. "How are you feeling, my love?"

"Bored…it gets tiresome staying in here all the time. Can't you take me upstairs, I'll lie on the sofa and listen to you work. I promise not to move, please Edward. I don't know how I'm going to make it through to July like this."

I grew tired of being in bed all the time, but I knew it was what I needed to do to ensure a healthy baby.

I often begged Edward to take me up to the studio so I could listen to him play, but he would say no. Then later in the evening he would bring his electric piano down to play for me. Edward surprised me though. He took Riley telling me he'd be back.

I wasn't waiting long. He walked in and after arranging the bedcovers he slipped his arms around my waist and under my legs.

"Now I don't want you to get your hopes up about this being a regular thing. I don't want us upstairs too much if something happens." He carried me up the two flights of stairs and did not seem to be winded.

"Thank you for letting me up here. I've missed this." I kissed his jaw, trying to distract him a little. Edward had been so focused on my health and wellbeing the last few weeks and I wanted to alleviate some of that worry.

"You are taking such great care of all of us, sweetheart. I really appreciate it." As we walked into the studio I started to cry. There were candles lit everywhere and rose petals trailed from the door to the center of what looked like a queen sized bed set up where the sitting area used to be.

"We didn't get to celebrate the news about the baby because of …well I wanted to find a way for us to celebrate but also keep your pressures low. We are staying up here tonight, the kids are staying with my parents for the next couple of days and I'm going to tend to you." He settled me against a mountain of pillows. "This is our time to revel in the fact that we are the parents of two beautiful girls and soon the proud parents of two adorable boys."

True to his word, Edward and I stayed up in the studio for two days. He would bring food up and I only left to use the restroom. We cuddled and caressed each other, but because of my blood pressure we could do nothing more. We spoke about the baby and how to explain it to Riley, he was one…how do you explain that mommy needs to stay in bed? He was kept entertained by his sisters, Shelly and Grandma Esme. We started making lists of names for the baby and I finally had time to start finishing the children's story I began just before moving home.

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I had made it successfully to my 37th week. Baby Cole was officially full term and my blood pressure while still elevated was no longer in the 'Danger Zone' where a c-section was eminent. I hoped to wait until the last week of June before Todd scheduled a c-section because Edward's 38th birthday was in a few days and I wanted to be part of his party.

I was now allowed to be up for an hour at a time, but I had to be careful and not overdo it. Honestly it was sad that now that I could have a small amount of freedom, I was too tired and uncomfortable to do anything. I did want to make a couple of stops before going home which is why Shelly stopped here. I needed to get the girls clothes and I wanted to pop into the bakery to check on the cake. Mrs. Weber was creating a perfect replica of Edward's piano complete with the newest family photos sitting in frames on the closed top. I hoped he would have a nice birthday this year. Everyone would be at our house the night before, to celebrate with him and then the girls and Riley were taking him to the beach for his actual birthday. I wouldn't go, but had armed Irina with a camera and extra batteries and memory cards.

I was excited about this party because I had something extra special to give to Edward. Something we had both wanted for so long.

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In order to lessen the stress on my poor husband I spent the next few days delegating jobs from my perch on the sofa. Riley was sitting in the playpen building with his blocks while Kate and Irina helped me get everything ready. Esme and Shelly were preparing a feast for the party and Mr. Weber delivered Edward's cake earlier, it was beautiful.

Jasper, Emmett and Carlisle had taken Edward into Seattle over night as a boys' night out and to get him out of our hair. They were instructed to bring him home in just over an hour. My father and Sue arrived along with Alice and Rosalie with little Emma.

Right on time we had everything set up and were waiting as we heard the sound of Edward's SUV drive up. He knew of course that we were having the family over for dinner to celebrate. It would have been impossible to pass off a surprise party in this family, someone always has loose lips, but as they entered everyone broke into a rousing rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.

Edward walked straight over to me, pulling me as close as I could get to him, before bending down to whisper, "Thank you my love, but you know I'm going to get you back for planning a party." He kissed me quickly before greeting everyone that attended.

I sat on the sofa as everyone mingled. The Cullen family was in high spirits and everyone was having a good time. Esme was constantly doting on me, Carlisle would check my blood pressure. I just wanted everyone to dote on my birthday boy. Even he was hovering.

"Sweetheart, I'm fine. Enjoy your birthday dinner. Would you like to open your presents?"

"Isabella, I told you not to buy me anything. I have everything I could possibly want right here, well with the exception of Cole, be he'll be along shortly"

He didn't know how right he was.

After dinner it was time for the gifts. He was given new clothes from Alice, his favorite Bvlgari toiletries from the girls, and his parents, Em and Jasper gave him a gift certificate for a weekend of golfing with the guys for after the baby was born. After he thanked everyone I presented Edward with my gifts. Carlisle handed him a large flat present, inside was a collage of family pictures taken in the past several months.

"I just wanted to remind you of everything you have given me in the last year. You have given me a large and wonderful family. I know we had to reschedule the extended honeymoon you planned for last April and want to do it later on. I wanted to let you know I arranged a trip for us in October. We will go not only to Italy for a week, but also over to Greece. It will be our first anniversary of being back together and definitely a cause for celebration."

He pulled me into his lap. "Thank you Bella, it's too much love, but I can't wait until we can go."

I sat straight in his lap and handed him a large manila envelope. I simply said, "This is from Riley."

Edward's eyes glazed over as he took in the return address on the envelope. "Love?"

"Just open it sweetheart." He very carefully, slid his finger under the flap and unsealing the tabs, before peaking inside. Then a wide grin spread across his face.

"What is it?" Emmett asked the others.

Edward pulled out the papers inside, paying particular interest in a shortened copy.

"The State of California Official Record of Live Birth for Riley Masen Cullen"

"It's Riley's birth certificate…with my name, his name. He's legally Riley Cullen now."

Edward's smile couldn't get wider and he just held me close.

"Bella…" he whispered in my ear, "Sorry if I squeezed too hard love. I think you need to change your clothes, and I need to change my pants."

I however knew exactly what he was talking about, but it wasn't urine wetting him.

"Edward, sweetheart, it's time."

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Cole Anthony Cullen was born via Caesarean section June 20 at 12:01 AM, weighing six pounds 8 ounces and nineteen inches long. I was exhausted but so happy. Edward was over the moon. Our family had left us after the baby had arrived safely; taking Kate, Irina and Riley back to the house where Carlisle, Esme and Charlie all stayed until bringing them back the next morning.

I slept as much as I could that night knowing that our parents and children would arrive early. Edward watched over us, changing Cole and helping me get settled to nurse him.

"God, I could watch you do this for the rest of our lives. You have given me the world, Bella. I love you so much, thank you for the best birthday I'll ever have."

I was in awe of my husband. He was thanking me, but he'd given me everything. He was my rock, my love, my heart, the best father in the world and had given me two beautiful sons and was sharing his beautiful daughters with me. We were truly blessed.

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So that's it. Just a little glimpse into the next stage of their lives. The epilogue is next and will be up by Wednesday.

I want to say HI to all the new readers. I hope you have enjoyed it. To everyone that's come along on this ride, thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart. Each review has meant the world. I never thought I'd get a hundred reviews and now it's over five hundred.

I'm going to enjoy the rest of the summer with my husband and children, and make up for the time I took from them for this.

Thank you all again.