Hope

by BeWhoYouAre99

Edward's sister dies and he is left to look after his three year old nephew. How does he manage? He meets Bella but is she the solution to all his problems? Will she fill his heart with love? All human. EPOV. A drabblish little story.

6. Chapter 6

6.

"Masen!" I frantically call out his name.

I search the numerous racks of a glance under the sales-clerk's desk.

I look in the changing rooms but he's just not here. Where could he have disappeared to in a mere five minutes?

I rush out of the store and almost bump into an elderly man but I'm way past caring. I don't bother to stop and apologize: I am an adult on a mission to find a three year old. I have to find the little guy.

After searching the whole second floor of the mall, I lean against the railing and get a glimpse of the first floor. Or specifically, a glimpse of a relieving sight.

I all but faint with relief when I see Jacob and Leah Black standing near the food court with my crying nephew in Leah's arms. Her six year old son, Seth is looking at Masen with round and worried eyes.

I make a dash to the food court and get to hear Leah console Masen. "It's okay, sweetie", she soothingly says to him as she rubs a hand on his back. "You're okay."

Jake waves over to me and I take a few steps forward to where he and his family are standing. He doesn't say anything to me but instead lifts Masen out of his wife's arms and cracks a smile at him. "See there kiddo, there's Uncle Eddie."

The little guy looks up at me instantly and stops crying. Just like that. No more tears.

Leah turns to me. "It's time for Seth's lunch and I think that it would be better if you and Masen join us." She gestures to all the stalls around us.

I nod, thinking that it would be good for Masen to spend time with Seth and that Leah or Jake can fill me in on what happened. Besides that, we've gotta eat too. "Yeah, that would be great. We'd love to join you."