Chapter 3: All I Ask Of You

I stared at Edward not really knowing what to say at the moment. Shocked, hurt and heartache is what I'm feeling. I always knew something like this could happen but not right away. Especially since we're still married. Our divorce isn't even final yet. I wanted to shout at him but instead I went with...

"Oh umm wow. Well good for you." I said sounding cheery. Insert sarcasm.

He gave me a look wondering if I was going to say something negative about the whole situation. When I didn't he had this other look. Could it be hurt maybe? Why would he be hurt? He's the one that wants her to move in with him right?

"Thanks. I didn't know exactly how to tell you. I mean I know our divorce isn't final and I haven't brought Tanya around the kids yet." Edward said quickly. Wait! Tanya never met our children? Did I hear that correctly?

"When you said Tanya hasn't been around the kids what did you mean?" I told him my voice sounding upset. Is he keeping our kids a secret? Isn't that the first thing you tell someone is that you have children?

Edward noticing my tone of voice was quick to recover.

"Of course she knows Bella. I just meant that Tanya hasn't actually spent time with them to get to know them. I only get them 3 times a week I want to spend as much time with them by myself as I can."

"I get that Edward but what would happen when the kids are at your place and she's there and you get called in for work? Is she gonna be able to handle them all by herself? I'm only thinking about our kids here. She's practically a stranger to them." I said pissed off at this point.

Pinching the bridge of his nose he let out a heavy sigh.

"All I ask is that you trust me on this. I would never put our kids in any danger." He said irritated.

I nodded my head.

Edward gave the kids one last kiss on their heads careful not to wake them up.

"Be safe." He told me as I started my car.

I swear I saw the look of longing in his eyes.

With one final goodbye I drove off to our house that we once shared as a family. I guess there is no hope for us after all.