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So Jake's going to behave himself but that's not to say everyone is!

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EPOV

To say that we had both been stunned by Jacobs letter was an understatement. I personally had thought he would keep going until he either got to see Carson or he managed to split us up.

Bella wasn't entirely convinced he meant what he had written but so far Nicole hadn't been in contact with any news that Jacob had been in contact. It seemed he was keeping his word. Rather than dwell on it she had decided to jump into organizing Carson's third birthday party.

My mom had offered to have a big marquee in their back yard. Bella agreed but said that she would organize everything else. Alice had offered to help her but she declined saying she had contacts through the bakery she could get everything from.

She had booked a company who provided all kinds of children's entertainment. They would provide a clown who would do tricks for the kids and an guy who would bring in different kinds of animals for them to pet. Apparently they had something like it at daycare one day and the kids all loved it. Bella and my mom were providing the food and Bella was making the cake, of course. Alice had asked if she could dress Carson for the party and Bella had agreed so long as the outfit was suitable.

We had a week to go before the big day and Bella had to go to a party supply store to pick up the goodie bags and some little toys and stuff to put inside. Carson was home from daycare, they had a burst pipe, but since Bella had taken the day off to get this and some other stuff one done I had agreed to keep him at the studio with me. She had been gone for just over an hour when she came back into the studio.

"Hey baby," I greeted her.

"Hi honey, where is he? It's awfully quiet in here." she kissed me hello.

"He's sleeping on the couch in my office. He ran around for a while and tired himself out. Did you get everything?" I asked.

"Yup. I also had to have a chat with your sister."

"Why is it when she behaves she's your friend but when she doesn't she's my sister?" I teased.

She didn't look amused.

"I went by the store to visit her and Rose and Alice said she wanted to show me the outfit she had for Carson for next week. I was excited until I saw what she brought out. She's got him little black slacks, a white stiff button down, a black tie and a red vest. She then pulls a pair of high polished black loafers out of the bag.

I asked her what red carpet event he was headed to and she gave the death glare. I explained that I had been thinking along the lines of jeans and maybe a cotton button down or polo shirt. She huffed and moaned but eventually after Rosalie told her I would hold her responsible should my son choke himself with his tie she gave in. That's why I've been so long. I was done at the party place about thirty minutes ago!" she huffed.

I don't think she appreciated me laughing at her.

"Come on you have to admit it's a little funny. It's such an Alice thing to do. Okay maybe not funny," I relented as she glared at me.

"Anyway, after we got that sorted out Rosalie asked if we wanted to go get some lunch with them. The girl they have working for them is going to cover for an hour."

"Yeah sure. I'll go and lift Carson." I kissed her again and then headed to my office.

As soon as I lifted Carson he began to wake.

"Momma?" he grumbled before he had opened his eyes.

"Let's go see mommy okay big guy." I kissed his head as he snuggled into my neck.

I loved it when he did that. It still amazed me how much I loved being involved with Carson. Before, when Giuliana had told me that she had a miscarriage, I was almost relieved. I felt terrible for feeling that way but I already knew then that things between us were all but over and it didn't seem fair to bring a child into that. After that I had resigned myself that if I ever did have kids it would be way in the future.

Then my beautiful girl stumbled back into my life, literally, and gave me everything I never knew I wanted at this stage in my life.

I just hoped the divorce would be final soon. We were just waiting on the papers to come through stating that the marriage had been dissolved. We had all the preliminary stuff but I still had a couple of months before the final papers came through.

I carried Carson out to the front of my studio and Bella was there on the phone. From what I could hear she was talking to her dad. When she was done she came over and took Carson from me.

"Hi buddy, did you have a good sleep." He nodded at her.

"How would you like to go and have lunch with Rosalie and Alice?" she asked as she grabbed his jacket.

"Yay, Rolee!" he threw his arms around Bella's neck.

"Rosalie is so excited to see you too. So is Alice. Can you say Alice?" I asked.

"Alee" he nodded at me as though I were stupid for asking such a thing.

We left the studio and walked to the boutique. I was so proud of Ali and Rose. Some people at twenty six were still trying to figure out what they wanted to do in their careers but they already had two stores. Their brand Wicked Fairy was growing and they had been approached by other companies who wanted to sell their clothes but they always said no.

Ali and Rose were just coming out when we got to the shop. We decided to go in Bella;s car as she was parked right out front. We headed to the diner we had went to for breakfast the morning I met Bella again.

"Do you have everything organised for next week Bella?" Rosalie asked after we had ordered.

"Mostly. I still have a few of his gifts to pick up, and obviously I still have to make the cake and cupcakes but I can't do that until next week. It just means I have to go into work next Saturday with being at court on Friday. I should have most of it done by then but I'll do the cupcakes then and just take everything straight over to Esme's."

"You're making cake and cupcakes?" she asked.

"Yeah. I figured that I would make coffee and stuff for the parents so I'll make some cupcakes to go along with it. I think Esme is making sandwiches and stuff along with the kids food."

"So do you still have to go to court even though Jacob wrote that letter for your lawyer?" Alice asked.

The other envelope that Jacob had sent for Bella contained a letter for Nicole. He stated in it that he agreed with what Bella wanted for now but asked that the no visitation thing be temporary, just as he had told Bella in her letter.

"Nicole doesn't think so but I have to be prepared just in case. Even if I don't have to go she wants me to meet with her that day anyway. Either way I'll be off. So how are things going at the store for you guys? Have you been busy this week?" she asked.

Alice jumped right in and started telling Bella about the store. Once our meals came the subject changed to Emmett's bar. He had a degree in business and had worked for a company that financed bars and restaurants and stuff for a couple of years so he had that side of it covered. He was originally going to open the bar in Seattle and had been working a few shifts a week at a friends place up there to get the feel for what he was doing.

His idea was to open a sports bar. In Forks the only bar that was there was a small dive bar that had seen better days. He figured a place that served good food, alcohol and showed sports would be popular. My mom had helped him to find the property and he was currently waiting for the permits to come through. He had everything else lined up ready to go as soon as he got permission.

"So what is it going to be like?" I asked Rose.

"Basically it'll be your typical bar with lots of booths, screens everywhere and he's started trying to track down memorabilia from football, baseball, hockey you name it. He wants things that are a bit unusual, things that will draw people in. He's hoping to get a late licence and on the weekends at night he'll have a DJ in. He's going for a little bit of everything. He's banking on the fact that besides Connolley's there really isn't anywhere else to go in Forks. Especially for the younger crowd. He's hoping he'll be able to start work on it before christmas." she finished.

"I think he'll do great. He has the personality to draw people in." I replied honestly.

We talked more about the plans Jasper had drawn up for the bar and before we knew it, it was time for Rose and Ali to return to work. Alice was training another new hire and Rosalie was finishing up in an hour. Her and Bella made arrangements to meet at Rosalie's later on.

We parked back at the boutique and then headed to my studio so that I could pack up the stuff I needed for a meeting tomorrow. I had finished the pictures I took for the ad company and was meeting with them tomorrow to show them my work.

"Babe we're gonna head home. I told my dad I'd drop in with Carson on my way back and then I want to drop the stuff for the party at your mom's before I go over to Rosalie's."

"Okay. I'll see you later?" I asked.

We saw each other most nights but sometimes, if Bella was tired, I would just go home to my parents. I couldn't wait to move into my new place. I had a moving in date of January third. I didn't have all that much to do to the place so I was going to take two weeks to paint and update the things I wanted before I actually moved in. I hadn't told Bella but I was going to decorate one of the guest rooms for Carson.

The place I had bought was a four bed four bath two story house. On the ground floor was the living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and guest room that I was turning into an office. The second floor had the other three bedrooms, two of which had en suites, a main bathroom and a utility room.

It had a large fenced in yard and a garage. The front yard was quite small with some grass and a small flower bed. I loved it. I also had thoughts that maybe one day Bella and Carson would move in here with me. I knew she loved her house but at least we had the option of this when the time came.

"Yeah. Come over when you get done. You know where the key is if I'm not home yet. Text when you're leaving."

I kissed her goodbye and then got back to work. Three hours later I was finished and headed for home. I sent Bella a text when I left but she hadn't gotten back to me. She was probably at my mom's going over the stuff for the party. I drove by Charlie's but her car wasn't there so I headed for my parents so that I could grab some clothes for tomorrow. I needed something smart to wear to my meeting.

I drove along the long road that would take me to my parents house. If you didn't know where to turn off for my parents driveway you would miss it. It just looked like a gap in the trees. Just before I got to the turn off I spotted Bella's car at the side of the road. When I pulled in behind it I saw smoke come from the engine.

As I got closer I could see that the whole side of the car was wrecked, there was smoke coming from the engine due to the fact she had hit a tree. I got to the window of the car and my stomach dropped.

Bella and Carson weren't there. And the drivers seat was covered in blood.

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