Bella's POV

Unfortunately waking up the next day would be a difficult task, which honestly, I was not ready to face.

Making love with Edward had always been so wonderful, not just the physical pleasure but the mental and emotional pleasure. I always felt wonderful the next day, but this time was different. I wasn't entirely sure that I should have slept with him just yet.

"Bella?" A velvety voice whispered into my ear.

I did not reply

"Bella, I know you're awake, you have been for at least an hour." He chuckled under his breath.

"What's your point Edward? It isn't a crime to wake up and just lay in bed is it?" My tone was instantly harsh towards him.

"Oh, I'll just go to the couch then, I… uhm… I'm sorry to bother you Isabella."

"Damn it Edward!"

"What did I do love?" His face was filled with pain, sadness, but most of all disappointment.

"Nothing, that's my point, please stop calling me Isabella as if you've never met me. I don't mean to be harsh or to run you off. I'm just confused. I don't want you to leave me."

"Okay, Bella. Why are you confused?"

"We had sex Edward. You haven't touched me in a very long time, nor have I touched you. We have been through some very hard things and I'm not sure if last night was the smartest thing for our relationship, do you know what I'm saying?"

"AH! I can't take anymore of this Bella. No matter what I do you constantly remind me of all the horrible things I've done. I fucking know how awful I am, but damn it I have been trying so hard for you. I can't do this Bella, not anymore."

"You can't do what Edward. What are you saying?"

"I'm saying I'm leaving. I will have divorce papers on YOUR kitchen table by the end of the day. I'll be at Emmett's if you need me. I will always love you Bella, always."

And with that, he was gone. I can't believe he left me. I instantly called my best friend, Jasper.

"Jasper…" I was sobbing into my cell phone at this point.

"Bella, what's wrong? Did he hurt you? Are you okay? What's going on?!" He was always worrying too much.

"Edward left me…"

"What do you mean he left you Bella?"

"He's having divorce papers filed…"

"I'll be right over Bella…"

Click…

10 minutes later Jasper was in my living room holding me on my couch as I sobbed.

"Jasper… I don't want a divorce. Edward is the love of my life… I can't live without him Jasper, I just can't…"

"Bella, you will be okay. You don't need Edward, you never have. You are an independent woman."

I smiled at him and before I knew it he was kissing me… I pulled away feeling guilt wash over me…

"I'm so sorry Bella, it just happened. I am so sorry!"

"It's okay Jasper, I'm not mad at you."

He held me for what felt like hours and we both drifted asleep.

Edward's POV

I stormed out of what was left of the home Bella and I shared. My heart was broken. I knew that I had done so much wrong in our marriage, but at least I was trying to makeup for it. I was so heartbroken that Bella and I would never share a child that I lost myself. I began sleeping around, ignoring my job, but most of all ignoring my wife and our wonderful marriage. No woman ever mattered to me, except for Bella. I loved her with everything that I use to be.

And yet here I am, filing for a legal separation from Isabella Cullen.

"Edward are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes, now James draw up the papers. You're a lawyer not a fucking shrink."

"I'm sorry Mr. Cullen; it's just hard to believe that you are divorcing her…"

"Yes, yes, I am well aware of the fact that everyone thought she would leave me first."

"Well Edward, what the hell do you expect? You have a very attractive, smart, and loving wife and yet you fuck every whore in town?"

"Fuck you James. I know what I did was wrong."

"So you think divorcing her will make her happy?"

"James, she won't even look at me like she use to. She's not happy, so I am going to give her that happiness she wants."

"Edward, I know you have the best college degrees money can buy, but you my friend, are in fact the biggest dumbass I have ever met."

"So she doesn't want a divorce?"

"No Edward. That woman has been through hell, and you weren't by her side. That takes more than a few acts of kindness to get over."

"Fuck. You're right every time James. I will hold off on these papers for now. I'm going to go home to her later and talk."

"I think that's the best choice Edward, I really do."

"Thanks."

I waited until 8 p.m. to go home. I had roses, candies, and jewelry. The whole bit. However, I wasn't prepared for what I walked in on…

Jasper was soothing MY Bella as she slept. There was nothing intimate or romantic about their position. She was laying on the opposite end of the couch than him. He was simply rubbing her ankles while watching tv.

"Well if it isn't the infamous . She told me to tell you to leave the papers in her room."

"Uh, I don't have any papers… Could you leave, I need to wake her up and speak to her."

"I think that would be best. Edward, treat her right, or I will."

And with that, Jasper left.

"Bella…"

She opened her eyes and her jaw dropped

"Edward please don't do this to us."

I ignored her, and bent down kissing her very gently. To my surprise she kissed me back, with force.

"Bella, I don't want a divorce…"

She began to cry and a wave of guilt smacked me across the face

"Nor do I Edward, I love you so much. We have to work through this Edward, we just have to…"

"We will Bella; I promise we will my love. You mean the world to me, always."

I picked her up and carried her to our bed, where we laid holding one another all night long.