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"Really? I would love to know how you are going to possibly even begin to explain how our 15 year old daughter is pregnant!"

Alice and I turned to look at each other with shocked expressions. For a full minute I alternated between looking at Edward, and looking at Alice. Finally, I spoke up.

"Did he just say daughter?"
"He just said daughter"

"Edward what the hell are you talking about?!" I cried out. He finds a used pregnancy test in our bathroom and suddenly he translates it into being Amelia's?! Squeezing the bridge of his nose with two fingers, he put the test on the table and let out a big sigh.
"I come home, after a pretty horrific 3 hours in the ER might I add, hoping to find you. Of course, I don't. When Amelia told me you were over here, I figured you'd be back soon enough, so I made myself a sandwich before I hopped into the shower. As I'm brushing my teeth, the soap dispenser knocked over. I bend down to pick it up only to be met with this First Response test in the trash can. Bella, you're lucky our daughter is still alive! How does something like this happen?!" He exploded. I looked over to where Alice had stifled a laugh. She stood up to pat Edward on the back.
"Edward, when two people really love each other..."She began, not being able to hide the smile on her face. Edward glared at her with a pissy expression.
"Not Now Alice" He growled.

"Okay, I'm still trying to play catch up here. What makes you think this is Amelia's test? She doesn't even have a boyfriend Edward!" I pointed out.
"Who said she even needed a-never mind, I don't even want to go there. Be serious Bella, who else would it belong to? She probably took it in our bathroom to make me think it was yours or something. Like I would even believe that" He scoffed.
"So, you're more willing to believe that our 15 year old, straight A, well mannered, daughter, who doesn't have a boyfriend, is pregnant, rather than your wife who you've been married to for 20 years?" I said, trying in vain to bring all of this into perspective. Finally, I came out and said it.

"Edward, Amelia is not pregnant. I am"

He stood there for a minute, letting the news sink in, before he began to chuckle softly to himself. "Yeah, okay" He laughed. I couldn't shake the look off my face.
"Edward I'm being serious!" I bellowed. He laughed again.
"Yeah, you're pregnant, and I'm Macaulay Culkin" Edward joked. I threw my hands up in the air in frustration.
"Honey, do you want me to pee on another stick for you?! Because that can be arranged! Edward...ughh, what do you think I was trying to tell you when I came out of the bathroom tonight?" I couldn't help the frustration in my voice, how could he think I would lie to him about something like this?
"Bella...you're serious?" He finally softened.
"Yes, you idiot!"

He sat down and rubbed his hands through his face and hair before looking up at me again.

"When?" He whispered.
"It was on our Anniversary trip to Maui. Remember? I was still on the antibiotics knocking out that cold I had gotten the week before, which rendered my birth control pills ineffective. Somebody didn't wanna wear a condom, because "What's the worst that could happen?" This, this right here is what happens!" I announced. Alice shifted uncomfortably in her seat at my admission.
"This is SO not my fault! You should have known you were ovulating!" Edward shot back. Alice sighed, now very uncomfortable being in this situation.
"Uhh guys..." She tried to intervene. Edward and I both spun around to face her.
"Not now Alice!" We yelled at the same time.
"So now this is my fault? If you were so against having another baby, maybe you should have considered getting a vasectomy!" I retorted.
"Guys..." Alice again mumbled.
"Forgive me, if I'm just a little freaked out by this. Okay, were 38 years old, were not exactly "young" anymore." Edward pointed out.
"Ya know what, just forget the whole damn thing, I'll just get an abortion, problem solved!" I practically screamed.
"GUYS!" Alice yelled. I looked over between her and Edward as tears began to form in my eyes. I broke down crying before getting up and walking out the door.

*Edward's POV*

"I am an idiot" I sighed as I sat at the table with my sister realizing everything that had just transpired. "I'm sorry you had to hear that Alice"
"It happens, I'm not upset. But Edward, you really need to talk to Bella...calmly and rationally please! Because I know it would it would not be okay with you or with the rest of our family if she aborted this baby. You and I both know that's not what you guys want." Alice gently explained.
"What if we can't do this?" I whispered, self doubt flooding my body.
"This is ridiculous; you guys act like you haven't already raised a beautiful, well rounded, human being. Edward you and Bella already have done this, and done it well. I think what you really need to do is talk. She's probably feeling the exact same way you are..."
Alice was right. I couldn't believe some of the things I had said to Bella tonight, she was going through much more than I was. I had to find some way to rectify this situation. I got up and hugged her, thanking her for everything.
"You know Alice, as annoying as you may be at times, I'm very glad you're my sister" I admitted.
"I'll take that as a compliment thank you. Now please go make this right, and tell Bella to get some sleep. I'll be over to take her shopping for maternity clothes first thing in the morning whether she likes it or not!"She called out to me. Shopping. In Alice's world, that made everything better.

I walked back to the house to find Amelia in the kitchen, sipping some tea. I stared at her for a few seconds, taking in the sight before me. Her light brown, chest length hair was in a messy bun, with strands loosely covering her face. Her emerald eyes stared back at me as a smile formed on her face.
"Shouldn't you be in bed?" I softly asked. She shrugged her shoulders.
"I couldn't sleep" She relied. I nodded my head as I began to head toward the stairs.
"Umm...I wouldn't do that if I were you" She cautioned. I stopped and turned around.
"How much do you know?" I questioned.
"Just that men suck" I heard her reply. I laughed softly, knowing I deserved what was coming for me.
"I love you Mia, try and get some sleep" I suggested as I kissed her on the forehead. She smiled back at me.
"Good luck Dad...I love you too."

I made my way up the stairs and reach our bedroom door, the last room on the left, only to find it locked. I knocked lightly, knowing that wasn't going to do any good.
"Don't even think about it Cullen!" She scowled. Referring to me by my last name, yeah, she was pissed. I sat down outside the door and tried again.
"You should know I'm going to wait here until you open the door." I informed her.
"Don't hold your breath" She yelled back.

I sat there for a few minutes before I began to softly hum one of her favorite classical pieces. After about 5 minutes of this, I heard the door unlock. I stood up to check, and sure enough, the handle turned down.
My heart ached in my chest as I opened the door to find Bella sitting in the middle of our bed, with tears streaming down her face. She donned a tank top and pajama shorts, her hair, wet from the shower, had been french braided. Even after 20 years of marriage, she was still the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. My body ached for her already, and I mentally kicked myself for it. So not the appropriate time for that, we were in this situation for the very reason of me not controlling my hormones. I sat down next to her on the bed, and began kissing her neck softly.
"Bella I'm so sorry. I was a completely insensitive jackass" I whispered. "Please forgive me." She continued to cry and I gently wiped her tears with my fingers.
"You're not the only one who's scared ya know. I'm the one carrying the kid!" She reminded me, her voice cracking with pain.
"You're right. Completely. I should have asked this way earlier. How are you feeling?" I questioned.
"I'm terrified Edward! I'm exhausted, my head hurts, and I'll I can think about is how much pain I'm going to be in in 9 months!" She exclaimed.
"Love, you know you can always get the epidural this time around. No one will think any less of you" I reminded her. She sniffled at the admission.
"Don't like feeling numb" She admitted. Her words relevant in more than one way.
"Bella I'm so sorry I was such an idiot. You must know that I'm here for you, I would never leave you, and I am going to be by your side every second of this pregnancy. I love you Isabella, I'm so sorry if I ever made you doubt that." I couldn't help but kiss her, stroke her arms as the words came out of my mouth. I needed her to know I loved her in every way possible.
"I love you too Edward, I'm sorry for what I said, I didn't mean it. Any of it. My hormones are just going crazy already" She apologized. I kissed her softly on the lips.
"S'okay...please Bella, let me make this up to you" I whispered as my hands skimmed her soft stomach. She sighed as my head bent down to kiss her neck once again.
"I can't believe were doing this right now, how do you think we got into this mess in the first place?" She softly protested.
"Trust me, what's the worst that could happen?" He smirked.