EPOV

Everything was starting to become somewhat normal again. Bella had been home for four weeks. Her only struggle was physical therapy and Carlisle was certain she would need another surgery.

I didn't push the wedding stuff on her, we both wore our rings and that was enough for me. Alice was a different story; she was fascinated with the idea of planning a wedding and that wasn't a surprise. The pixie was still staying with us, but was now looking for a permanent Seattle residence.

Jasper was a mess Alice left him pitiful, but in his own sick way I think he was enjoying it. She clearly wasn't interested, I think she had more of a thing for Jacob. That was fine with me because he would be leaving Bella alone.

We were all basically getting back to where we needed to be. That given, I was going back to running. Emmett charged into our room bright and early to wake my ass up to go with him.

"See all this sitting around has made you weak." He chuckled passing me.

"I just need to build up to where I used to be." I panted.

"We're almost back to the house so you can calm down Eddie." He sang.

"I hate that name." I spat.

"You let Bells call you it." Now he was jogging backwards. Fucking showoff.

"She calls me Eddie-ward." I pointed out.

"There a difference?"

"I love her." I said frankly.

He mock gasped. "That really hurts."

"Fuck you."

"Now you're into incest." He grinned.

"Sometimes I wonder if Mom just found you in a ditch." I mumbled when we hit the edge of my driveway.

"You're jealous I'm the better looking one."

"Yeah, that's it." I scoffed walking into Emmett's back.

I felt him tense and looked around his massive frame to see why he stopped. The last person I ever thought I would see… Renee.

Renee Swan left Forks when Bella was eight. When I met Bella she was the most outgoing person I knew. I was extremely shy; my teachers were concerned that something was wrong with me. Then Bella started school Charlie was hesitant to let her play with me after what Emmett and Jasper caused with the jungle gym incident.

Esme convinced him I wasn't as insane as my big brother. Bella became a permanent part of the Cullen house. Charlie would drop her off or pick her up and every time she would show up she was sad. Things started changing when I was eleven, I was switching schools and Bella was now the quiet one. I began to notice Charlie looking a little worse for wear too.

There were a few times I would see a women out in the car. She was pretty and looked like Bella, but she would never come in.

Charlie and Esme would always have these whispered conversations that Emmett and I would try to listen too, but were unsuccessful. Finally the day came where Bella showed up to my house with a bruise on her cheek.

Esme kneeled down in front of her, lightly brushing the mark. She glanced up at Charlie who looked beyond pissed.

"I made Momma mad." Bella sighed brushing her tears away.

"Bells…" Charlie began brushing her hair back, but mom cut him off.

"What happened, sweetie?" she asked.

"I was getting ready to play with Edward and she got mad at me. She's always mad. I said I had to go because Daddy told me to be ready. She said I wasn't allowed to play here no more." Bella whimpered, snuggling into mom's arms.

"She left." Charlie said simply to my mother, causing her to hold Bella tighter.

When she was old enough Charlie told her the truth about Renee. About her drinking and depression. Bella told him she had one mother and one mother only… Esme Cullen.

I stared at this women sitting on my porch. She was what Bella would look like in another twenty years. The long mahogany locks I remembered were now cropped short, her face had a few lines of ageing. She had the same dimples that Bella had when she smiled, though it didn't look like she did it often.

"Um… Hello?" She mumbled.

"Hello, can we help you?" Emmett asked curiously.

"My daughter lives here." She said quietly, biting her bottom lip nervously.

"Your daughter?" He asked politely. The fucker knew who her daughter was.

"Isabella Swan." She asked hopeful.

I decided to have the guts to step around Em. "She's not home right now." She was at my parent's house for her hydrotherapy.

"Oh," she said sadly. "Who are you?"

"I'm Edward and this is my brother Emmett."

Recognition flashed on her face. "Your those boys?"

"Those boys?" Em grinned.

"The ones who made her break her arm."

Before Emmett could get anymore from this whole interaction I stepped in again. "Would you like to come in?" I offered, pulling my keys out of my pocket.

"You live here too?" Her gray eyes widened.

I nodded opening the door. Emmett made his way to the kitchen I knew he would be listening from in there.

"This house is lovely."

"Thank you," I smiled warmly. "Would you like anything to drink?"

I could sense she was nervous and I didn't know the actual story behind Bella's mother so it wouldn't be right if I were rude. I don't even think Bella knew everything even though Charlie told her some of the facts. The only people who knew anything were our parents.

"No, thank you." She mumbled now looking at my ring. She was putting the pieces together or at least what the pieces looked like.

"We can sit in here." I gestured to the living room. She followed me in, but remained standing.

"I shouldn't be here." She whispered.

"Why are you here?" I asked curiously.

"I read an article on the accident. Not to sound creepy, but I tend to Google Bella a lot. Well I Google everything… my son makes fun of me, but I… I always search for Bells. Charlie never tells me much only that she's healthy and happy. I read about what happened and wanted to check on her." She rambled.

It took me a couple of minutes to have everything register. One major thing was that Bella had a brother. Number two her mom is kind of a ditz. Lastly she tries to keep tabs on her against Charlie's wishes.

"The accident was almost a month ago."

"I know I saw it on The Seattle Times site."

Not getting anywhere. "Do you live near here?"

"Jacksonville." She said nervously.

"Florida?"

"That's why technology is so great." She smiled.

I stared at her, this woman was beyond strange.

"Daddy!" Mackenzie bellowed from the foyer.

"In here, monk." I called.

She was racing into the room, flying on my lap. "I beat, Pap." She panted.

"Did you?" I chuckled, kissing her head.

"He's still outside, I locked the door on him." She said proudly.

"What did the winner get?"

"Well he has to clean up my toys in my room cause I told him so." She huffed out still trying to catch her breath. "Oh and he has to get me a Zhu Zhu pet!"

I glanced at Renee, noticing her staring at us with amusement and wonder. Mackenzie turned her head to see who I was looking at. Her brow furrowed as her little face puckered in concentration. "Why does she look like Mommy?" she asked, my kid wasn't stupid she saw the resemblance.

Before I could answer her Charlie walked in.

"Mack, you know how your mom feels about you and locked doors." He chastised.

"It was funny." She shrugged.

"No…" he went to further his reprimand, but stopped when he saw his ex-wife. "What in hell are you doing here?"

"Daddy, Pap said a bad word." Mackenzie whispered as I held her closer.

"Charlie…" Renee tried, but he wasn't having it.

"I don't want to fu…" he looked at Mackenzie who was watching him closely. "fluffing hear it."

That cover made Mackenzie burst into giggles. Her innocence to this whole situation caused the Chief's face to soften.

"Edward, she can't be in here for this." He said seriously.

"Em!" I yelled.

"Yo," he said sticking his head in the room.

"Kenzers, did you show Uncle Em your book bag?" I asked knowing how much she loved it.

"Nooo," she said in shock grabbing his hand. "Come on, it's so cool."

They left the room and now I was watching the stare down of the century. Charlie's face was turning all shades of red. The last time I saw him this angry was when Bella and I had to tell him he was going to be Pap. That resulted with me having an almost broken jaw.

Renee turned to me giving me a weird look. "This is between Charlie and I."

"This is about Bells and Bells is more his now then mine." Charlie snapped.

"She is our daughter." Renee argued.

"She is my daughter." He growled.

"Maybe I…" I shouldn't be in here for this.

"Sit." Was all he said and I listened.

"I can't seem to understand why you showed up after seventeen years of disappearance. Bella doesn't need any of this right now. She's been having it rough as it is, she doesn't need her scatterbrained… I don't even know what to call you because you are definitely not her mother."

"I am her mother, I gave birth to her." She insisted weakly.

"No you hit and left her. Thank God that she doesn't remember you that much."

"You know I had problems." She defended.

"You did nothing to fix these problems." He hissed.

My phone started to buzz in my pocket. It was Carlisle.

She's not having a very good day. Your mother made her take a nap. Want me to bring her home when she wakes up? –Dad

I'll be there soon –E

Thought so –Dad

"As much as I want to sit here and listen to this, I need to go get Bella from my parents house." I stood up.

Charlie followed me out of the room. "Don't tell her about this yet." He pleaded.

"You want me to keep this from her?" I asked incredulously.

"I want you to not mention it to her until I find out why she's here."

"In order for me to agree to this you will need to tell me more about Renee." I bargained.

"Fine… I'll get her out of here. You know where to find me." He smiled appreciatively.

"I'm holding you to that." I said firmly.

I hurried to my parent's house… to Bella. Before I got there Emmett called telling me Rose wanted Mackenzie for a girls night. I wasn't going to argue because I wanted to stay with the rents instead of going home.

My mom left the door unlocked for me and I made my way to the guest room I knew she was in. She was an absolute angel. Her curls were spread all over the pillow her face was erased from any pain she might have been in earlier. Charlie's words were ringing in my head. This is about Bells and Bells is more his now then mine. She was mine and I would do anything for her.

A/N: Whoa, whoa, WHOA!!!!!!! OMG with all the reviews and recs. I'm also shocked that some of the authors from a few on my fave stories are reading this. I do have to say I'm nervous posting this now because all of you have major expectations which means I can't fuck up. This Edward and Bella can't fuck up. Kenzie is perfect we'll just leave it at that. I think you all might either love or hate me for what's up my sleeve. With that said please read and review.