Chapter 4

I didn't want to make this such a big deal, "Umm hemorrhaging," I replied back.

"Hemorrhaging?" he replied back in surprise.

"Uh yeah umm right after Carlie was born I started hemorrhaging and passed out. Apparently I almost died or something but I don't even remember it," I said with a shrug.

He quickly walked over to me and placed his hands on my hips, "I'm sorry."

He placed his hand behind my neck and looked into my eyes intently, "For what?" I asked confused.

"For not being there. I should have been there for all of it. I should have just rejected the job," he said as his head hung low.

I lifted his chin up with my finger, "I understand why you took the job Edward. You did it for us. For Carlie and me. I don't blame you for anything," I told him with a shake to my head.

"But–."

"No buts. Let's just forget about the past and live in the moment," I told him.

He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him. He gazed down at me before he gently took my hair from behind my shoulder and placed it in front of my shoulder, "Your hair grew," he said as he lightly ran his fingers through it.

I looked down at my hair, "Yeah I know I've been meaning to cut it but I haven't had time," I said with a shrug.

"Don't cut it," he replied back, "I like it like this," he said before placing it behind my back again.

I looked back up at him and gazed into his eyes, "Mommy!" Carlie called from upstairs.

I reached up and kissed his lips hard and short, "I'll be right back." I pulled away from his arms and quickly made my way upstairs. I opened her door and couldn't help but grin.

She had gotten stuck in her dress somehow. "Mommy help," she told me. I chuckled lightly as I made my way over to her.

"Sweetie what did you do?" I asked as I gently took the dress off her and put it back on her the right way.

She pulled away from me and looked in the mirror that was leaning against the wall. She smiled before she twirled around, "Do I look pretty mommy?"

I walked over to her and kissed her cheek, "You look beautiful sweetie."

"Do you think daddy will like it?" she asked as she looked back in the mirror.

"He'll love it sweetie," I said before I stood up. She started walking towards the door I followed close behind her, "How about you go downstairs and I'll go get ready?" I asked.

She turned around once we were in front of my room and shook her head, "I want to go downstairs with you."

I took her hand in mine, "Okay then help me find something to wear," I told her. She smiled and clapped her hands.

I picked out a comfortable pair of jeans and a black tank top, "I still think you should wear the dress," Carlie said as she rocked on her feet from side to side.

I took her hand as we started walking back downstairs, "Mommy doesn't wear dresses sweetie. You know that," I told her.

She let go of my hand once we were down the stairs and ran towards the kitchen. I followed close behind her, "Daddy!" she yelled happily as she ran over to him and jumped in his arms.

I walked over to the fridge to get milk. "Hey princess," he said with a grin as he placed her on his hip.

"I dressed up for you daddy," she said shyly as she looked down at her hands.

He pulled his head back a bit to look at her dress, "You look beautiful sweetie," he said before he kissed her flushed cheek.

I poured a glass for each of us before I put it back in the fridge, "You guys ready to eat?" I asked.

"Yep," Carlie replied back happily making the 'p' pop.

I smiled before I walked over to Edward and took her from his arms. She wrapped her arms around my neck and rested her head on my shoulder, "Am I going to grandmas today?" she asked as I sat down.

"Yep," I replied back.

"Do I have to go?" she pulled her head back so she could show her pout.

"No but she told me she had a surprise for you," I told her as I was cutting the pancakes.

"Oh! Really? Another one?!" she asked excited.

I looked at her confused, "Another one?" I questioned.

"Daddy was my first surprise," she said as she looked over at him.

I chuckled lightly as he tried to grin with his mouth full, "I thought you said it was a wish?" I said as I took a bite.

"I did make a wish…but I didn't think it would come true…so it was a surprise," she explained.

I smiled as I fed her a piece, "Oh," I replied back as I raised my eyebrows.

She chewed slowly as I took another bite. She picked up her glass of milk and took a sip and swallowed, "What do you think it is?" she asked.

"I don't know…did you tell her you wanted something at the store?" I asked.

"Oh! I told her I wanted the new Barbie!" she yelled happily.

"Aren't you too young to play with Barbie's?" Edward asked suddenly.

She looked over at him and crossed her arms over her chest. She hated it when people told her she was too young to do something. She glared at him lightly, "I'm two," she told him matter of fact before she showed him two of her small fingers, "Count them. Two."

I chuckled lightly as I put another piece of pancake on the fork, "Alright big girl eat this," I told her as I placed the fork in front of her mouth.

"I am big," she said before she took the pancake in her mouth.

I smiled over at Edward, "She's very touchy about her age."

He smiled, "I noticed."

"Maybe its true that I cant live without you

Maybe two is better than one

Theres so much time

to figure out the rest of our lives"

I put Carlie on the chair as I got up to answer my cell phone, "Hello?"

"Hey when are you bringing Carlie over?" my mom asked.

"Hi to you too mom," I replied back.

"Oh," she chuckled lightly, "Hi…so when are you bringing her over?" she asked.

"Don't worry she'll be there today," I told her as I leaned against the counter.

"Good cause I found this really cute guy that's perfect for you," she explained happily. I sighed and looked down at the ground. She had been trying to get me to find someone new ever since Edward left and I had Carlie.

"Mom…we've been over this a thousand times and my answers the same every single time," I replied back with my eyes glued to the floor.

"Honey," her voice sounded sad, "He's not coming back."

"He's already back," I told her.

"What?" she asked shocked.

"He got back last night," I told her.

"You're lying," she told me.

"You know what, fine, don't believe me. You'll just have to wait and see him for yourself," I told her.

"You're still bringing Carlie over right?" she asked.

"Yes…now I have to go," I told her.

"Okay well bye sweetie," she replied back.

"Bye," I hung up and walked back over to Carlie. I lifted her up and placed her on my lap again.

"Mommy?" she asked softly.

"Hmm?" I asked as I sipped my milk.

"Why is grandma trying to make you see other boys?" she asked.

A/N: Uh-oh. Kid spilled the beans. Please Review!