BPOV

The kids were safely tucked in and asleep and I was currently feeding Maria. My breast I was using hurt a little as she bit me sometimes but other than that I was peaceful. I watched as her eyes fluttered close and her hands came into fists again and again - I smiled at her and she started suckling. This was one of the things I loved about being a mom. Her face was blank and her dirty blonde hair curled gently around it.

Then I sensed Edward's presence. Although I didn't acknowledge him, I started stroking her hair lovingly. When she was done, her hazel eyes opened again and her plump pink lips yawned an 'O' and curled into me.

I left her in my lap while I buttoned my cotton PJ blouse back up. I started to burp her, patting her back gently when Edward kissed her cheeks lovingly then my forehead.

He smiled against my cheek then started turning down the bed for us then stripping himself of his shirt and threw on his PJ pants.

Maria let out a small burp then another yawn. I got up and tried to find her PJ's with one hand then Edward stopped me.

"It's ok, love. I got it," he said softly before taking her from me and heading to the bed where he had already set out her cute pink and blue lollipop PJ onesie. I smiled gratefully at him then sat beside the baby now being changed.

Her eyes never left Edward as she was changed but she stayed still for him otherwise. He checked her diaper then changed her then kissed her gently on the nose making her give him a small sleepy smile. He smiled back at her then picked her up before he lied in bed and gave her back to me. I took her and put her on my stomach - I had a feeling she was staying with us tonight.

She squirmed slightly before turning her head to the side Edward was on and lying on my flat stomach. I smiled at Edward and kissed his cheek when he wrapped his arms around my waist.

It was quiet then just the sound of Maria's soft breaths as they slowed down.

"Is she asleep?" I whispered, rubbing her back.

He nodded and played with one of her curls.

EPOV

I stared at that angel sleeping soundly. She was gorgeous without even trying, just like her mother. Her small lips parted slightly as she made soft sounds as she inhaled and exhaled. I sighed contently and smiled. "I can't wait till we'll be doing this to my baby."

Oh shit. I did not just let that slip out.

She looked up at me, happiness there but also hesitance and heartbreak. My heart thumped.

"Edward, I would love to carry your children. But…it's been about seven months since I gave birth to Maria…I don't think…I want that now…" she hesitated before looking down.

I lifted her chin and looked into those gorgeous pools of brown. "Bella, love, I don't want that now, but," I sighed and ran my hand through my hair. "I understand if you don't want to but…do you think we could ever be like Emmet and Rose were today?"

She smiled hesitantly. "I would like that-just not now, ok?"

I sighed relieved. "Ok, love. Sleep."

I woke up to Maria's soft whimpers and a slight pressure on my stomach. I opened my eyes to be met with teary hazel ones.

"Aw, Morning baby girl," I said stroking her hair.

She stopped crying. "Dada, Dada," she murmured.

I ran my hand over my face before getting up to get her breakfast Bella had left in the insulator. She took it at once and began eating. I smiled at her then sat on the couch with her cradled into me drinking up the milk.

After I burped her, she curled into my side laying her head on my shoulder with her teething ring in her little mouth. As soon as I started dozing off, my cell went off. I picked up quickly and smiled at the Caller ID before picking up.

"Hi, Mom."

"Hello, dear. It's been such a long time we haven't seen you. Come home this weekend, please?" she said.

I bit my lower lip, a habit I picked up from Bella. "Ohm, Mom, I have someone for you to meet--"

"Dada," Maria started crying, wanting attention. I stood up and balanced her on my hip then went to the kitchen to start breakfast for Bella and the kids while bouncing Maria on my hip gently.

"Edward? That doesn't sound like Elizabeth or Anthony. Who is that?" my mother's said on the other end starting to get worked up.

"Uh, Mom. Relax. Let me explain," I said, searching the fridge for eggs for pancakes. "Mom, I got a girlfriend a few weeks ago-"

"Oh Edward! I'm so happy for you honey!"

"Mother…" I scolded.

"Sorry."

"Well, Mom. I got a girlfriend a few weeks ago. Her name's Bella and she's…amazing. She has 2 daughters; one Lizzy's age and the other a seven months, which is who you heard crying. Her boyfriend had raped her before," I gritted my teeth. "and gave them to her then was killed months ago after escaping from jail." I calmed myself down before continued. "She's 24--"

"Oh the poor dear!" she interrupted again. "She's so young."

"I know. Do you mind me taking her and the kids with me?"

There was a pause. "Not at all if you tell me about her."

I think a half hour had gone by when I stopped talking about Bella to my mom. "I really love her Mom."

"Well go after her Edward," she said with a smile in her voice and she sounded as if she had started crying.

"I intend to follow her all the way Mom." I took a deep breath then said: "She's the one I want to spend the rest of my life with."

A gasp was heard from the doorway and I spun around on my heel to see my Bella with tears rolling down her cheeks with a shocked expression.

"Bella?" I said now embarrassed and worried about her and what I said.

"Edward…I-I'm not…good enough for you…You deserve better…" was all she said, trembling with tears and using the door post as a support.

"Mom, I'll call you back," I said before hanging up at slamming my phone on the counter.

I walked over to her and held her in my arms as her shock and remorse subsided.

"Bella, you are worth everything. You deserve everything. Your kind, gentle, caring and breathtakingly stunning. You're too good for me, not the opposite. Your beautiful humble soul has been hurt so many times and I've made in my business to protect you from that from happening again. My heart, soul and very being belongs to you and will forever. But what I just said is all true. Bella, you are the girl I want to spend the rest of my life with."

BPOV

Tears flowed freely down my face and soaked his shirt as I tried to take in all he had said. His tone left no room for arguments so I didn't protest.

This was surprisingly going to work well.

I was finally truly fully aware that Edward actually loved me, maybe just as much as I do him.