Bella POV

I couldn't believe it Emmett actually wanted to be a part of our son's life. It felt so good to say our son instead of just my. Over the last few weeks Emmett had been coming over every day after work to spend time with Elijah. He was so good with him it just came naturally to him to be a father. He had cut back on his swearing when around Elijah he learnt quickly that he would repeat anything you say. Emmet was currently at work and I had just put Elijah down for a sleep. I wasn't needed at work today because I got my articles written earlier then needed. I had just sat down to start reading a book when the doorbell rang. I opened the door to find Edward standing there.

"Edward what are you doing here?" I hadn't seen him since he stormed out of and beat Emmett up

"I came to talk about a few things. Don't worry I'm not here to yell or call you names that was childish of me. Can I come in please?" I stood to the side allowing him to enter.

"Would you like a coffee?"

"Sure can I have it black with..."

"Two sugars I remember Edward." He slightly smiled at that. I placed the coffee in front of him at the kitchen table.

"So what did you come here to talk to me about?" He put a folder on the table.

"I just want to say that I'm sorry for the way I acted when I first saw Elijah." I grabbed his hand giving him a reassuring squeeze.

"It's fine Edward you needed to vent. I deserved it after everything I did anyway." I wasn't angry at Edward for what he said.

"It doesn't matter what you did I still shouldn't have said what I did. Anyway the reason I came over was to give you these." He pushed the folder towards me.

"What are these?" I asked vaguely looking over the pieces of paper.

"They're divorce papers. I understand there's no chance for us anymore it would just be too difficult with Emmett being Elijah's father and the whole trust issue. I got them written up so you'll get a payment every year from me." I looked down at the papers finally realising what I was reading.

"Edward I'm not signing these." He frowned wondering why I was refusing to divorce him.

"Why it would be easier for both of us to move on and you don't even use the Cullen last name anymore so it would just make it legal."

"It's not that Edward but I'm not signing these until you get them rewritten. I don't want any of your money. Don't you even try and guilt me into taking the money, I know what you're like. I need to do this Edward I can't take you money after everything we've been through. I just want to part knowing that your ok and you'll be a part of Elijah's life as his uncle." He smiled.

"You never would take anything from me would you? Fine I'll get them rewritten and of course I'll be a part of Elijah's life because no matter what he is my family Bella, plus who else is he going to run to when he needs someone to beat his dad up." I smiled back at him he was a really good man and I just hoped that one day he'll fine the woman who he can be happy with.

"But will you be ok?"

"I will be, I'm not exactly ok now but I'm getting there. I don't want to walk around for the rest of my life with hatred towards you or Emmett." I stood up and gave him a hug because after everything I did to him and was still willing to forgive even if it wasn't right now.

"Thank you Edward." Me and Edward spent some time catching up on what had happened to each other in the last year. He has just told me he moved to Seattle to be closer to Alice, when Rose walked in. She looked at Edward studying him.

"Your Edward right?" He nodded his head.

"Where the hell do you get off walking into my house and calling my best friend a slut?" She shouted at him. He wasn't expecting that he rubbed the back of his neck with nerves.

"I uh that's why I'm here today to apologise to Bella about that."

"You better be asshole. I'm going up to my room tell me when he's left." She said to me pointing to Edward and leaving the room.

"Sorry about her she can be really protective." He shook his head.

"It's fine I needed someone to tell me I'm an idiot anyway my families been all about comforting me. I'll get these papers rewritten and I'll come over soon and we can sign them. I really wish you the best Bella even if it is with my brother."

"Edward it's not like that he's Elijah's father that's it."

"For now but it's ok don't be afraid for more with him just because of me. We both deserve happiness no matter what. I won't forget the years we had together they were some of the best. I'll see you later Bella." He gave me a kiss on the cheek and left. I walked up to Rose's room needing to just talk to my friend.

"Rose can I come in." I heard a yes from the other side of the door and made my way in. She was sitting on her bed reading a magazine.

"So is he gone?" She asked looking up at me.

"Yeah, he came over to say sorry and to give me divorce papers."

"Really did you sign them?" I shook my head

"Why the hell not?"

"Because he wanted to give me money every year as part of the divorce agreement and I wouldn't do that to him so I told him to have them rewritten so I wouldn't be getting the money."

"You really refused the money. Damn Bella you have balls if it was me I would take him for all his worth, but that's why we're friends because we're completely different. Did he say anything else?"

"Just that I shouldn't hold myself back from Emmett because I'm scared of hurting him. I don't know what he's talking about me and Emmett are not anything we're just Elijah's mum and dad." She patted the spot next to her to make me sit down.

"But it was nice of him because you might one day. I've seen the way you two are around each other you were made to be together if you feel anything for him Bella don't ignore it. So would you be angry with me if I asked Edward out for a drink?" My eyebrows shot up then was she asking me if she could go on a date with Edward.

"I don't see why not. I mean we're not together and if you can make each other happy go for it." I knew Rose would be good for Edward and he would be good for her they would even each other out.

"Great because I love a man who can speak back to me with only one stutter and knows when to apologise." We gave each other a hug and I went downstairs preparing dinner. I had been making more food than normal because Emmett was here most dinners spending it with Elijah. I didn't know where I stood with my feelings towards Emmett. He was my son's father so I would always love him like that but I didn't know if I loved him more than that.