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Chapter 10: More Than Words

I regretted immediately letting Tanya move in. We've never spend more than a few hours together since I've never asked her to stay the night before. I know what everyone is thinking. Yes we've been dating nine months but with work and the kids all I wanted to do was go home and spend time with them alone,and the days they're not with me I'd like to get much needed sleep. Now that my father Carlisle hired more staff at the hospital I'm starting to work a lot less. I know I don't love Tanya. When she says she loves me, my reply is always with a me too.

The day she moved all her stuff to my apartment it was a big shocker. Who knew a person could like so much leopard print shit. My once grey bedspread was now leopard, along with my pillowcases and curtains. The first night was awkward to say the least. Sharing the same bed with someone other than Bella made it an uncomfortable night.

Tanya for the past few days kept trying to initiate sex. Every night before bed she would always rub her chest on me and give me light kisses on my neck. I finally had enough and told her I had a lot of work to do. I slept on the couch by "accident" and every night after that so I was exhausted.

Today I'm picking up my kids from Bella's. It would be the first time introducing them to Tanya. Tanya needed to go to the post office for a change of address so we left early to pick up my kids. I was planning on picking them up first but she insisted that it wouldn't take that long since it was on the way and I needed to stop to fill my car up with gas. I was extremely nervous the whole ride over there.

The post office took FOREVER with the long lines and me having to repeat to Tanya plenty of times my address. We finally left, I checked the time and I was fifteen minutes late. Shit! I finally pulled into Bella's driveway, the door opened revealing my two beautiful children running towards me. I got on my knees opening my arms wide giving them hugs and kisses.

I finally looked up at Bella who did not look happy by the way. I explained the situation to her trying to not argue in front of the kids since I was still holding them but she's making this very difficult. Bella gave the kids one last kiss goodbye.

Here it is, the moment of truth. I buckled the kids in their car seats and went to the driver side and got in. I drove off noticing how quiet everyone is.

I cleared my throat.

"Tanya I would like to introduce you to my princess Libby, and my little man Masen. This is my friend Tanya" the look she gave me when I said "friend" was not a happy one.

Tanya turned around in her seat giving them each a huge smile.

"Hi cuties. You two are so adorable." Okay, so far so good.

I looked in the rear view mirror waiting for their reaction when Libby spoke.

"Why you wif my daddy?" My precious baby girl asked her.

"Well, sweetie I'm your daddies girlfriend. Do you know what a girlfriend is?" She asked her. Yeah like my three year old would know what that is.

Both Masen and Libby shook their heads no.

"You'll know when your older." Was her smart response.

It was quiet the rest of the ride home. Both kids have fallen asleep. I pulled into my parking spot. I opened the back door careful not to wake the kids since they looked so peaceful. Masen started stiring and once he saw we were home he wanted to be put down, Libby was still passed out so I carried her inside. Tanya was already inside probably watching TMZ.

Once inside Masen had a funny look on his face.

"Dat anmal daddy?" He said pointing to the leopard curtains. Even my little man hates the leopard.

"Tanya hung those up." I told him setting Libby down on the couch.

"Why?"

"Well, because she lives here too little man." Masen started crying. That was not something I expecting. I kneeled down in front of him wiping his tears.

"Masen what's wrong buddy?"

"I want mommy hewa too." Me too little man, me too. "Do I still haf my woom." I chuckled at that question.

"Of course buddy."

Libby woke up after mine and Masen's little conversation. I looked at my watch as saw that it was a little after four.

"Okay munchkins, who wants to watch some Frozen until dinner?" I asked them knowing what their answer would be.

"Me! I do!" They shouted excitedly. I love it when they are this excited to want to watch a movie with me.

Tanya opened the door to the bedroom with an irritated look on her face.

"Edward, could you keep the noise level to a minimum? I'm trying to watch E! news."

"Sorry T" I told her not even sorry at all. If my kids wanted to make noise then so be it.

Dinner was eaten, Frozen was finished, now it was time for bed. I tucked Masen in first and gave him a kiss goodnight.

I entered Libby's room next. She was cuddled with her teddy bear that I bought her on her first birthday. Usually before she goes to bed, I like to read her a bedtime story. After we finished reading I stood up to put the book away. My princess was noticeably quiet which isn't like her.

"What's wrong sweetheart?" I asked her tucking a piece of hair behind her ear.

"Daddy, do you wov mommy?" She asked me.

"Of course I do sweetheart." Always.

"Den why is Tanwa hewa not mommy?"

How do you explain to your three year old that her mother and I are horrible and communicating. I know that my job put a strain on our marriage, but, if she would just open up and tell me that my long hours aren't making her happy I would've told my father to hire more staff a long time ago. Instead she asks for a divorce without even trying to work this out.

I looked at my baby girl. God she looks so much like Bella. I answered her the only way I could.

"I wish she was here too princess." I gave her a kiss goodnight. I shut the light, left her door opened halfway and headed to my spot on the couch.