I DON'T OWN ANYTHING TWILIGHJT RELATED.

Hey guys,

I see you all liked the last chapter so you get another chapter today.

But before that I want to explain something to you all. One reader said I asked for input and then because I did not like the given input, I went on a rude rant. To clear the air, the majority of people who gave their input said to leave the story as it is so just because I did not change it does not mean that I did not take your input into consideration. If you don't believe me go read the reviews. This reader also said she/he is going to stop reading the story because it's not going the way they wanted. To that I say I'm sorry that you don't like how thing turned out and since you don't like the story, do yourself a favor and remove me from your story alerts. I have no hard feelings against you but you assumed that I paid no attention to what the readers wanted.

If I am completely honest, I was going to change the story line and remove Edward but every one asked for the story to remain the same, so it did.

Now, in relation to this chapter: in the last one we saw Carlisle loss his control and that Jasper and Bella left. Now, let me just say that this is an EMMETT/BELLA story. Nothing is going to happen between Bella and Jasper except for some brother/sister bonding. In this chapter, it's all Carlisle and Esme because I always wondered how the parents reacted with all the wrong-doings of their adopted offspring.

By the way………………THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEWS…………………..Feel free to review some more.

THINKING OVER.

Chapter Twenty-Seven.

Carlisle's POV.

I have come to the conclusion that my family was completely dysfunctional and psychotic. I never in my life lost control like that but today, I flipped. I can honestly say that I do not want to believe what has been going on. I do not want to believe that Alice knew from the beginning but I knew I had to.

After Bella and Jasper left, Emmett went back to the hospital saying he had charts to do but I knew it was a lie. He needed an escape just like me. Little did he know that there is never an escape with our vampire minds.

Alice was still sobbing in the living room while Esme tried to comfort her but there was no comfort for her because even Esme had not much comfort to give.

What had happened here today was unspeakable and completely unacceptable. It was a torture all its own to know that want happened today had caused two of my children to feel the need to leave.

Today was truly an eye-opening experience for me. I never in all of my existence thought that my children had been so manipulative and deceitful. It was a hard fact to face but I needed to come to terms with that very fast.

Alice, my sweet pixie. I can not believe how much she hid from me. I can see logic in her reasoning that she thought it best to keep things hidden because she saw them resolve but to me it was not enough. I always saw myself as her father so her not telling me the truth was painful.

Edward, my first son. I see flaws in his story. It does not add up to me. Everything he said leaves me with a bitter taste in my mouth. I know I cannot turn him away; my heart will not allow me to do so but I know as well as he does, I can trust him like I use to. I need time.

Jasper, my eldest son. It pains me to know the pain he is going through. He was betrayed by the one person we all hope we are never betrayed by- his wife. During our conversation I can see just how deep Alice has cut through his heart and what made this worst was the fact that Alice had wronged against Bella, the sister he has sworn to protect.

Emmett. My heart bleeds for you. I have no idea how to help. You were just a pawn in this game they played and you suffered. Now as a result of it, your mate has left to help herself. She will come back to you. This I know but I fear that you will hurt so much until her return.

Lastly, Bella, my beautiful Bella. You have been hurt so long and so much by my family yet still you love us. Your innocence and purity is a welcomed breath of fresh air in this chaos. I count the seconds until you and Jasper return and then I can be the father to both of you that you deserve.

I was pulled from my musing when my office door opened to reveal a torn Esme. All I could do was open my arms to her as we both collapsed as the emotions of the day fell around us.