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Lacey POV

I stared blankly out of the large window in front of me, my eyes stinging almost as if I was going to cry.

I'm sorry Lacey but I can't give you that love.

Emmett's sweet voice rang through my mind as I thought back to the heart breaking scene in the woods. He didn't love me-couldn't love me, not anymore at least. Time had changed him, Rosalie had changed him. I couldn't help but dislike her a bit even if we had never formally met. And she was bearing his child. How much worse could this get?

I mean, don't get me wrong, when I said that I understood how he felt, I meant what I said. I do understand but it doesn't mean that I have to like it. He honestly believed that we weren't meant to be and that fate had planned for him to be with Rosalie. That his whole transformation had been fate. But why would t be? Vampires were a freak of nature basically, so could fate have really planned this?

I couldn't help but wonder how he met her though. And, as much as it hurt to think this, they did look like they belonged together. When they would hold hands, it seemed that the spaces between his fingers were made just so hers could fill them in. When they would sit next to each other on the couch, they looked like two puzzle pieces. When he would meet her gaze, I could see the way his face lit up and he had this blissful aura surrounding him. It pained me. Greatly. But I couldn't do anything about it.

Well, maybe I could try…..no. That would be wrong. He clearly stated that he didn't want me and I needed to accept that. This would only make him hate me more.

But…..I can't not try to get him back. I had to try at least; he was the love of my life even if that love wasn't returned. I can't just sit here on this rare occasion that I see him again after practically seven decades and do nothing as I watch him from a distance. I just can't do that, so no matter the costs, I would try to pull him back to me.

Rose POV

As we pulled into the long driveway leading to the Denali estate, I felt a small nudge from my stomach. It was small and gentle and I absentmindedly laid my hand upon my stomach lightly, happily.

"We're back!" Alice announced and I exited the car before running inside to find Emmett. He was alone in the dining room sitting with his head in his hands. As I approached, he didn't move so I assumed he hadn't sensed my presence. I slowly crept closer to his catatonic form before finally taking a seat in the plush chair next to him. He didn't budge.

I didn't say anything and he still didn't move as I wrapped my arms around his waist. I scooted closer to him even if it wasn't nearly as close as I would have liked. I gently laid my head on his shoulder and we sat quietly in silence for a few moments before he finally spoke.

"I did it." He murmured and I didn't say anything as I waited for him to elaborate. "I told her. I hurt her."

I looked up at him as he lifted his face from his hands and he stared at me with pain clear in his expression. His golden eyes searched my face for a second before they zeroed in on mine.

"I…..I am a horrible person." He stated flatly before slowly wrapping his arms around my slender figure and pulling to his chest.

"No, you're not and don't ever say that again. Don't even think that again, you obviously did what……you thought was right so now you should just…well, it was for the better, Em. Unless….." I tried to console him but found it unusually difficult when it came to Lacey.

"No!" He seemed to read my mind at that moment. "No, I don't doubt my decision. I would never Rose it's just I hated seeing her in pain. I hated the fact that I caused that pain." He said and I closed my eyes against his shoulder.

"You couldn't help it. You can't make everyone happy Emmett." I said softly to him and I felt him nod mutely.

We sat there just holding each other as we often did. No one interrupted us and I was glad because to be honest this was all sort of exhausting and overwhelming.

Not such a great combination for a pregnant vampire.

We eventually decided to do something to distract each other so Emmett suggested playing cards and I laughed. He was starting to lighten up a bit at least.

So here we were now in the dining room playing speed which was very entertaining to watch when two vampires played. We moved so fast that the game was over in less than two minutes. I of course won.

"Hmph," Was all Emmett said as he pretended to pout and cross his arms stubbornly.

"Oh, don't be a sore looser, Cullen." I teased him and he couldn't help but smile back at me.

"Well, don't go getting a big head there, Hale." He retorted and I snickered as I pinched his cheek playfully.

"Of course not, Emmy." I said smoothly with his least favorite nick name.

"Rosie."

"Emma."

He was about to say something when Edward entered the room quietly.

"Carlisle asked me to inform you two that we'll be leaving soon, so be ready." He said quickly and we followed him out of the room and to the front hall where everyone else were bidding their good byes.

"It was so nice to see you all again." Carmen gushed as she bent down to give little Nessie a hug. I linked my hand with Emmett's as I felt the urge to throw up. But I managed to swallow it back down carefully. Thankfully no one noticed.

It was then that I noticed Lacey standing near Esme with a suitcase in her hand. Was I missing something?

Edward must have read my thoughts because he shuffled closer to lean down and whisper in my ear.

"Alice suggested that she come to stay with us for a while." I nodded and I couldn't swallow the nagging feeling that kept crawling up my throat. I felt Emmett wince at the news but other than that ignored it completely.

"See you soon!" I called over my shoulder to Tanya and Kate who were standing in the door way as we headed to the cars. Lacey was riding with Carlisle and Esme for the ride home.

The next two months passed by in a blur especially with Lacey now residing with us. She seemed to love the mansion and her new room which was Edward's old room. I had even gotten to know her a little bit and she seemed nice. But her kindness also seemed…fake I suppose. I don't know I just know something was off with her.

But she wasn't my concern at the moment. No, it was what Edward informed me on December fourth that had me hanging.

Okay, that's a wrap for chapter fifteen and I hope it was okay because I didn't really like it so….yeah. The next chapter will be better.

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