I'm so grateful to all my fans and the love you have shown me through this process. I hope I did the characters justice and this will be the final chapter to this story, however I do plan on trying to write another story, hopefully you will all follow me through. I plan to finish all stories I have written on here...
EPILOGUE
The sun was setting has I looked across the ocean. The waves were crashing on the white sandy beach while the seagulls walked around on the shore line trying to get an evening meal. I noticed a couple holding hands, staring at nothing in particular as they strolled down the beach. My hands were holding the railing of the deck where I was standing, when I felt a pair of warm strong arms wrap around my waist.
I removed my hands and placed them over his, tracing my fingers lightly over the platinum band around his left ring finger.
"What are you looking at?" He whispered happily into my ear.
"Nothing really." I leaned into him with a smile.
I could see his handsome face in my peripheral vision; he was smirking, looking ever so happy.
"Edward can we just live here forever." I sighed in contentment.
"If you want to, I don't mind as long as your here with me." He kissed the top of my head lovingly.
"And me too right daddy?" A sweet little voice sang from behind us.
Edward let go of my waist and turned toward our little eavesdropper.
"Of course you too pumpkin." Edward's voice was full of joy as he swept our 3 year-old daughter Renee into his arms.
They nuzzled their faces with each other and I watched from my spot. They were identical in every way from their eyes to their hair. Edward held the little person we created together tightly in his arms, telling her how much he loved her and he truly did, he showed it in every action.
Who would have ever pictured this moment? Of course, I had many times, but it was exactly that, my imagination until one day it happened. Everything with Edward happened so unexpectedly from the moment we met on and until this very day, he never stopped leaving me breathless.
I walked toward the two of them, rubbing my hands over Edward's bare arms. He smiled widely at me, taking one arm, pulling me into his body while holding Renee in the other.
"Look at this beautiful picture." Marie our nanny gushed has she walked into the room.
I just looked at her and smiled.
"I came for the baby, its her bed time." Marie stretched her arms out for Renee.
"Okay. Goodnight mommy and daddy love you." She kissed both our cheeks and Marie took her out of the room.
"Do you want to take a walk on the beach?" Edward asked offering his hand for me to take.
"That would be nice." I placed my hand in his.
We strolled the beach for a while before we came across a large rock, where Edward sat down, pulling me onto his lap. He wrapped his arms around my large round belly, rubbing it tenderly.
"Only a few more weeks and our new edition will be here." He spoke gently from behind me.
"I can't wait, I feel like a fat whale." I sighed, placing my hands over his.
"You look beautiful pregnant Isabella. I like you this way." He kissed my neck.
I moaned softly from the feel of his lips. Something about pregnancy hormones made me horny all the time. It didn't help when you are married to someone as sexy and hot as Edward either.
"You like that I want to jump on you all the time." I laughed.
"Well that is a bonus, so I can't complain." He chuckled.
I looked out into the dark ocean and the moon hit the water, making it sparkle. Our life was so different now than from 4 years ago. Who would have ever thought we would make it this far? I leaned my head into Edward's shoulder and felt him sigh.
4 years earlier
"Do you think Rose and Emmett are enjoying their honeymoon? I mean Iceland seems kind of weird for a honeymoon." Alice shook her head looking through a rack of dresses.
"Maybe they wanted to try something different. It is beautiful there." I shrug placing shoes on the wall rack.
I had been helping Alice all day setting up her store. After Rose's wedding, we had been doing nothing but making plans for my wedding in October. Edward finally set a date he thought I would enjoy. So October 2nd it was.
"I just would have thought she would choose the Bahamas' or Fiji or something." Alice mumbled.
I didn't respond, the banter was too much for me. I looked up at the clock on the wall and noticed it was 4:45pm. I had to head to the drugstore to pick up a prescription for Edward.
"Alice I gotta go. See you tomorrow?" I said picking my stuff up off the nearby chair.
"Sure sure." She waved not looking at me.
I laughed walking to my car. I headed down about 5 blocks, pulling into the Carpenters pharmacy. I walked in heading to the pharmacist to pick up my Rx and she told me it would take a few more minutes and I said it was fine and I began to browse the store.
I wasn't looking for anything particular. I made my way down the aisle of deodorant and past the pads and tampons. It suddenly occurred to me, I hadn't used these products in a very long time. I couldn't even remember the last time I had a period.
I began to frantically search my purse for my birth control pills and once I found the splinter pack they were in, I realized they were untouched. I read the date on the front of the prescription sticker and it was dated two months ago. I hadn't taken my pills in 2 months! Had I missed my period and never noticed? Was I pregnant?
Sudden panic came over me. I moved further down the aisle and saw the pregnancy tests. I scooped about 10 of them off the shelf. I got one of every different kind. I walked to the back of the pharmacy where I dropped off the recent Rx and placed them on the counter.
Once I got everything I quickly left the store and headed home. Edward wouldn't be there until later because he was on his way home from Vancouver on business. I made my way into the penthouse and headed straight to the bathroom.
I had no idea how long I had been sitting in there but all 10 tests were lined up on the counter top of the sink. Some had lines, some had digital reading and some even had smiley faces. But each one all said the same thing.
"Bella! Bella are you home?" I could hear my name being yelled from somewhere.
I couldn't speak, my mouth wanted to but my head just couldn't formulate the words into sound. I could hear his footsteps coming up the stairs, his voice getting louder.
"Bella are you here? I saw your car in the garage." Edward's voice could be heard just outside the bathroom door.
Finally I could speak.
"Yes I'm just using the bathroom." I yelled back, getting up from the toilet, flushing it for emphasis.
"Can I come in?" He spoke jiggling the door knob.
Panic fell over me, my eye flew to the door knob, not remembering if I locked it or not. But seeing as it wasn't opening, I realized that I had, thank God.
"One minute." I yelled back frantically sweeping the tests off the counter into the bag I had used to bring them in the house. I quickly looked around for somewhere to store it until I could get rid of it when he was gone and shoved them under the sink.
I looked myself over in the mirror, straightening out my dress and hair and opened the door.
"Hey." I smiled at him.
"Hey to you too." He kissed my cheek.
"Everything okay?" He gave me a questionable look.
"I'm good." I smiled tightly at him, patting his shoulder, brushing past him into the room.
EPOV
I watch her walk past me and she seems very uneasy about something. I figure not to push her too hard; she would eventually come out with it.
"How was your day?" I ask making conversation.
"Um it was fine, I helped Alice stock the store." She robotically answered.
"That sounds like a lot of fun." I say sarcastically.
"Best time of my life. Hey listen, I'm just going to run over to the book store, I forgot some things.." She mutters out, grabbing her keys from the nightstand.
"Do you want me to come?" I ask.
"No its fine, I will be right back." Without another word she is gone out the door.
She is acting very strange and I can't quite place it, but let it be. I retrieve my suitcase from downstairs and begin to unpack it. Always the worst part after a business trip is unpacking. I take my small bag of bathroom supplies into the bathroom, putting it away under the sink.
I see a grocery bag underneath, assuming it is probably Bella's feminine things; I push it to the side. Something falls out of the bag onto the bathroom floor. As I bend down to retrieve it, my eyes just about pop out of my head. I pick up the pink box realizing it's an empty pregnancy test.
I pull the bag out from under the sink to find many open and used pregnancy tests in the bag. It explains Bella's weirdness. Then it hits me, wait a minute. I pick up one of the many testers and it reads pregnant. I pick up another and another. The answer is the same on all of them, positive.
Am I ready for this? I mean finical of course I am, but mentally? I slide onto the cold tile floor, resting my head in my hands. What does this mean? She's pregnant. Bella's with child, my child. Maybe the tests aren't hers; maybe she was hiding them for Alice or even Rose. I had no idea how long they had been under there.
I search the bag for a receipt. There is none. I'm not sure what to think or what to do. Do I tell her I know or let her tell me on her own? I'm kind of freaked out at this point, but delighted at the same time...
BPOV
I rush out of the penthouse not sure how I'm supposed to feel. I just needed to clear my head for a second and I didn't expect Edward to be back so soon. I needed to figure out how I would tell him, would I tell him?
We had this conversation a bunch of times in theory they weren't bad but the reality was starting to set in. I was pregnant according to the 10 pregnancy tests I took, but I needed a doctor to tell me for certain. I couldn't tell Edward and it not be true. So I would make an appointment first thing in the morning.
I wait out my return for a little while longer, stopping at a local ice cream shop, grabbing some chocolate yogurt. I dig my spoon into the cold creamy goodness while I watch a young couple with their baby in the corner. The father looks adoringly at his child, making silly faces and funny noises. I imagine that being Edward.
What kind of father would he be? I mean Carlisle seemed to be the perfect dad, I would hope Edward would be just like him. I wish I could call Rose and ask for advice, but she is on her honeymoon, I don't want to disturb them. So I get back in my car and head for the penthouse.
It is quiet when I return. No sound really anywhere. I check my watch to see that's its 11:30pm. I've been gone a long time. I remove my jacket and purse laying them both on the back of the couch. I wander up the stairs to search for Edward.
I find him asleep on the bed, looking perfectly content. Whatever he's dreaming about has left a huge smile on his face. I walk to the dresser to retrieve my nightgown and crawl in the bed next to him, resting my head on his shoulder.
The following morning I wake up, anxious because I would be going to the doctor to find out the truth. My anxiety is getting the better of me, but I try to play it cool once I reach the kitchen. Edward is sitting at the island fiddling with his phone. I walk to the fridge and grab a yogurt.
Once he see's me enter the room, he puts the phone down and gives me a strange look.
"What?" I say after several seconds.
"Anything new going on with you?" He smiles with a shrug.
"Nothing new to report." I reply but feel guilty because its not the complete truth.
He grabs my hand and begins to rub small circles over my engagement ring.
"I just want you to know you can talk to me about anything. We are going to be married soon and you should know that you mean everything to me, nothing can change that." His eyes sparkle.
"I know." I shake my head, kissing his hand, pulling mine away.
I stand from the island and throw out my container, placing the spoon in the dishwasher.
"Alright then. Are you going to ride with me to work?" He asks.
"Um I have some errands to do before I go in, you know wedding stuff with Alice, so I will drive myself." I smile at him.
"Okay, well you know if you need me, I will be in the office." He leans over kissing me softly and walks out of the front door.
A ton of guilt washes over me. I need to tell him what's going on, but the thought of his reaction is what scares me.
I head out to the garage and get into my car. I drive downtown to Dr. Meyer's office for my ultrasound appointment.
I park infront of the building and proceed in. The young girl behind the desk asks for my name and then tells me to take a seat. I had already done all the paperwork prior to the visit .
I pick up a magazine off the table, not really caring what its about, just trying to distract myself. I look around at the other women in the office. Some are very pregnant, while others looks thin and nervous like me. Some have another person with them, while others are alone.
One of the nurses calls my name and I stand and follow her .. She hands me a plastic container and ask me to give her a urine sample so she can run a pregnancy test on me. I go into the bathroom and leave my sample there. She smiles at me then leads me to an exam room.
She explains that I need to take off everything and tells me where to place my things. I do has she asks and place the ugly green gown on, sitting on the table, biting my nails.
Should I have asked Edward to come? Now I regret not telling him about the possibility of me being pregnant. Do I even want to have a baby right now? I mean I haven't even gotten married yet. What woman gets pregnant by Edward Cullen and wants an abortion? I mean I remember his one sub claiming she was pregnant by him just to get his money, but he made sure to thoroughly get her checked out. Would he do that to me?
There's a soft knock on the door and a older woman with brown hair pops her head, giving me a soft smile.
"Hello Isabella Swan?" She asks sweetly
"Just Bella." I smile tightly at her
"Okay Bella, I'm Dr. Meyer. We ran your urine and it was positive for pregnancy. Your paperwork says your last period was a few months ago and you have been sexual active in this time. So what we will do is take an ultrasound now and see how far along you are." She smiles walking over to a machine, rolling it over to where I am.
"Okay Bella, I need you to lay down and just relax. I'm going to put some gel on your stomach, it may be a little cold, but this won't take that long." She is trying to reassure me
I don't care about it being cold, I just need to know this is real. She raises up my gown and pours the gel on me and begins to take the probe of the machine and presses it into my lower abdomen.
I watch the screen has she moves the probe around and what I see amazes me. You can see a tiny little figure on the monitor. She begins to point at the screen, explaining different things. I can see this tiny little person with a head and arms and feet. This tiny little person who is inside of me and I had no idea.
I begin to cry. Not of sadness but of joy, Edward and I created this little miracle growing in my belly. How could I have kept this from him? I feel so awful now.
"How far along am I?" I ask through tears
"Looks to be about 3 months." She smiles touching my hand
I shake my head. She wipes off my stomach and hands me a box of tissues which I take graciously. She prints out the screen and hands it to me. I stare at the picture with utter awe. This was a moment I wish I could have shared with Edward, I hope he will understand.
"Are you planning on continue this pregnancy?" She asks while typing on her computer
"Yes." I say with no hesitation
She smiles brightly at me.
"You can get dressed now Bella and we will set you up for your future visits in the front. Congrats." She pats my hand and walks out of the room.
I get my clothes on and tell the receptionist I will call back about the appointments. I need to talk with Edward about this first.
I don't really want to go to his office and give him the news there, so I think of somewhere more private that this conversation can take place. He's been so good to me this whole time, through everything and I hope he finds the joy in this that I have.
When I had first moved to Seattle Rose took me to this beautiful meadow outside the city that she discovered on one of her many hikes through the woods. It was full of beautiful violent flowers and green grass. It was secluded and private and the perfect place to tell him.
So I'm decided. I pull my cell from my purse and dial his number. Of course he picks up on the second ring.
"Hey did you finish your errands?" He asks
"Yea about that, I still have one more to do, but I would really like if you could come with me. Is it possible that maybe you could take the rest of the afternoon off?" I bit my lips waiting for answer
"Is something wrong?" His voice full of concern
"No, not really, I just really want to spend some time with you and its a beautiful day. You know that's rare here." I try to sound convincing
"Of course I can clear my day for you baby. Where do you want to meet?" I could here the sweetness in his tone
"I'm parked out front, just come down when you're ready." I say
"Okay, give me five minutes." And the call ends
I'm shaking and I feel nauseous. I have been researching signs of pregnancy and I had none. I didn't feel any different. I mean my breast had been a little sore but they get like that when my period comes, so I never paid attention to it. However lack of period should have alerted me to something, but I guess with all that had happened, it was the last thing I was thinking about.
I mean I was supposed to be taking my birth control pills, so Edward never used condoms, he had no reason to.
I see him come into view and he smiles brightly at me. Oh what a beautiful smile how I would love for our baby to look like him. He opens the back door and places his things on the seat, opening the passenger side and climbing in.
"Hello beautiful." He leans over and kisses me
"Hello handsome." I smile back at him and pull off into the street
"So where are you kidnapping me to?" He chuckles
"Its a surprise." I nod my head trying not to look over at him
I know that if I look him in the face right now I might cry or blurt it out so I keep my eyes plastered to the road.
"Okay I like surprises." I can hear the smirk in his voice
I don't say anything, I just turn on the radio. I need the distraction right now. Edward fiddles with his phone and the drive is pretty quiet except for the music flowing. I get on the interstate and follow it down. It will be another 20 minutes until our destination.
Edward hasn't said a word to me since we left the city. My nerves come undone as I see the exit come into view. I pull the car off the interstate down a long road. The old farm house that comes into view on the right I remember from my last trip with Rose.
I pull off the road and turn the car off. "We're here" I announce unbuckling my seat belt.
The weather is nice today, I would say about 75. I grab the blanket from the trunk and Edward follows in suit. We head a little bit down the road, walking past the farmhouse. An old gray haired woman is sitting on the front porch in a rocking chair reading a book. Has we walk by she gives me a sweet smile. I blush, facing away from her.
"Where are we?" Edward asks with a playful tone
"Come on, we are almost there." I hold out my hand for him to take
We stroll a little bit into the wooded area and the beautiful meadow comes into view. Its a simple beauty that I know Edward could appreciate. I release his hand, placing the blanket on the ground.
"Is a magic picnic basket gonna appear?" He jokes
"I don't have those powers like you." I smile, taking a sit on the blanket
I motion for him to join me. He carefully removes his shoes and places them on the soft grass. He takes his sit by my side and we sit there quiet for a while. I'm pulling on a loose string on the blanket, not looking at him.
"This is beautiful Bella, how did you know about this place?" He asks
"I came here a couple times with Rose when I first moved." I nod
"I would have never took Rose for a nature girl." He laughs
"Oh she loves this stuff, hiking and fishing. I never could get into that." I smile at the thought
He pulls my hand that was fiddling with the thread and begins to rub his fingers over my knuckles and my engagement ring. I watch him carefully as his eyes sparkle from the diamond. His lips part in a small grin and I feel the wind knock out of me.
I take my hands and place them on his face, making sure we have direct eye contact. His face is emotionless and serious as I search his eyes for the words I need to say.
"I didn't just bring you here because of the scenery, I have to tell you something." I take a deep breath, holding on his hands between both of mine
"I never knew love could feel like this, so perfect and pure. You being in my life has changed everything I ever believed in, in a good way. Our journey together has been one of challenges and mountains but we always come out together. I trust you, your my best friend in the whole world." I stop for a moment to see the genuine smile on his face
"I feel exactly the same way about you Isabella, you're my everything." He leans in to rub my face
And with that one simple gesture, I fall to pieces. I begin to cry and he looks distressed and worried.
"Edward, I have to tell you something important and I have been so scared to say anything , I wasn't sure how you would react, but I guess I just need to get this over with." I look up at his beautiful green eyes and he nods his head
"I'm 3 months pregnant." I cringe internally waiting for his reaction
He doesn't speak for a minute, he just stares at me with no expression on his face. I feel like I have been punched in the stomach, I can't gauge his reaction. He rubs his hands over his mouth before any words come out.
"Three months you have been pregnant and never told me." It was more to himself than aimed at me
"I only just found out before I came to your office, officially anyway.: I bit my lip
"So those tests under the sink were yours." He breathes out
"You snooped through my stuff?" I accuse, but immediately his face goes from expressionless to full of panic
"I didn't snoop, I was putting my stuff away and they fell out of the bag." He surrenders
"I was scared to tell you because I thought you would break up with me and that you wouldn't believe me. I don't want your money Edward." I begin to ball my eyes out
He instantly is wrapping me in his arms and kissing my head
"Isabella, I never thought you wanted me for my money and has far as breaking up with you, why would I ever do that?" He laughs holding me tighter
"I remember what happened with that girl and I just thought..." But he interrupts me quickly by turning me to face him
"You are not like her or any woman I ever met. Isabella, you are my whole world, my life is meaningless without you in it. The fact you are having my child only makes me love you more." His intense eyes tell me I have been so silly to worry
"So you're not mad that I'm pregnant?" I sniffle
"Surprised yes, but mad definitely not. I'm actually quite thrilled." He gives me that signature crooked grin
I can do nothing but kiss him and pull him into me. I really love this man...
TWO MONTHS LATER...
I'm sitting getting my make up touched up in the hotel room where I'm being prepped for my wedding. Today I will marry Edward Cullen.
"Perfection." Liza says with her french accent
I smile seeing my reflection in the mirror. I look like a princess. She turns the chair so that I'm facing Alice and Rose. They both are beaming with happiness for me.
"Stand up so you can see the whole package." Alice giggles, helping me from my chair
I walk over to the full length mirror, flattening the front of my dress. My boobs look huge in the halter top of the dress, while my very pronounced belly sticks out under the small belt. I spin in a small circle and watch the long skirt of the dress flow.
Aunt Rachael and Esme come in the room, both looking beautiful walking toward me.
"Oh my gosh Bella you look so beautiful. I bet if your parents could see you now, they would be as proud of you as I am."Rachael kisses my cheek
"You look amazing Bella, I can't wait for you to my daughter." Esme grabs me in a tight hug
I look back at my reflection, excited to just see Edward and say I do.
"Well its traditional to give the bride something old, so I want you to have this." Rachael wraps a single diamond pedant necklace around my neck
I recognize it immediately, it belonged to my mother Renee.
"Oh my god,I always wondered what happened to this." I say mystified while taking it in my hand to admire
"The funeral home gave it to me, um, so I held on to it until a day like this came along." Tears beginning to wield in both our eyes
"There will be no crying, you mess up your make up." Alice perked up, handing us each a tissue
I hugged my aunt, feeling so happy having her share this moment with me.
"My turn." Alice bounced on her toes eager to hand off her offering
Rachael laughed, handing me over to Alice
"Okay I got the something blue." Alice announced handing me a blue and diamond encrusted flower pin
"It goes in your hair, infront of the veil." She smiled, putting it in place
"Its lovely Alice, thank you." I hugged my soon to be sister in law
"I have the something new in theory anyway since really all this is new to you." Rose shook her head laughing
She took out a pair of eye drop diamond earrings from a small velvet bag and placed them in each of my earring holes.
"Rose I love them." I turned and gave her a quick hug
"I'm so happy for you Bella." She smiles stepping away
"Last, but not at all least." Esme gives her famous smile
Looking at her I can see where Edward gets it from. Esme opens her small clutch and pulls out a red box that looks very old. She opens it with shaky heads and inside is a beautiful diamond bracelet.
"This belonged to my grandmother." She began and I looked at both Rose and Alice wondering why Esme decided to give me a family heirloom instead of Alice or Rose, but both girls looked at me with huge smiles on their faces
"She gave me many gifts to pass along to my children. Has you can see Alice received the necklace she is wearing and Emmett received the engagement ring he gave to Rosalie. But for Edward, she gave him this." She unclasped the bracket and slid it onto my right wrist
I spun it around my wrist, admiring it sparkle. It must be worth a lot of money, I can't believe Esme would give me something so precious.
I began to tear up once more. Edward had told me wonderful stories of his great grandmother and what a kind soul she was.
"Esme I don't know what to say, I'm honored." I lunged at her, almost making her fall to the floor
"Aw Bella, you are so precious to my son and my whole family. Plus you are giving me my first grandchild. I love you so dearly." She smiles at me dabbing my eyes so the make up doesn't run.
Moments later uncle Phil came in the room to announce that it was time. My nerves began to kick in then as I took Phil's arm in mine and waited behind everyone else to march down.
"He's exactly who I would have never pictured you with." Phil joked
"Me either." I chuckled back
"You did good Bells, I couldn't be any prouder." Phil kisses my cheek and I grin
The wedding march begins and I grip Phil's arm tightly. We head toward the beach and I see all the people standing watching my arrival. Edward hasn't come into view yet, which makes me begin to worry that maybe he changed his mind.
Then I see him standing there and its time for our forever to begin...
THE END!