Bella:

After Jessica's rapid appearance then disappearance, we all make our way back into the living room. I think we're still all a little in shock, though mostly relieved.

"Well, Carlisle and I should probably be heading home. I need to call Mr and Mrs Stanley," Esme announces. She and Carlisle both stand up, so I walk over and give them both hugs. They have to reach around my stomach, though.

"It was nice seeing you, Bella. And you aren't fat. I know from experience that you never call a pregnant lady fat," Carlisle chuckles, casting Esme a sly glance. She just rolls her eyes, pulling her husband out of the house before he can say anything else.

Rose and Emmett soon depart – with Thor, the kitten – as do Jasper and Alice. Soon, Edward and I are left alone.

"Are you ok?" Edward confirms, taking my hand in his.

"I'm fine," I tell him honestly. "What Jessica said…about you pining for a child for years, is that true?" It's been bugging me ever since she said it.

"Yes. I didn't purposely not use protection with you, but I can't say I was anything less than thrilled when I found out you were pregnant," Edward tells me. I believe him. We both just got lost in the moments.

I reach up on my tiptoes and kiss Edward, reaching behind and threading my fingers through his hand. Just as I begin to deepen the kiss, Edward starts to pull away.

I groan, feeling completely rejected.

"You agree with Jessica," I mumble, hurt.

"We just went over this?" Edward questions, puzzled.

"No, not the children thing," I shake my head to clear it. "About me…being, um, fat." I can tell I'm blushing as I step away from Edward and lower my head.

"What? No, no, of course I don't think that. How could you…?" Edward trails off, taking a step towards me.

"It's clear you don't find me attractive anymore," I point out to him.

"Of course I find you attractive! And I love your stomach, you know that," Edward says, trying to reason with me.

"You don't! Every time I try to initiate any form of intimacy between us, you back away," I admit, resting my head against his chest.

His arms wrap around me, his hands rubbing soothingly on my back. "I do still want you, Bella. So much. The reason I haven't…taken things further, is because I don't want to hurt you."

"You're hurting me by not taking things further!" I sigh, pushing back from him.

I turn away and walk down the hallway, towards the stairs and up to our bedroom. I grab my book from the bedside table, but I can't focus on it. I feel hurt at Edward's rejection, so instead I just lie back on the bed.

There's a light tap on the door before Edward enters, sitting down on the bed next to me.

"Bella, we need to talk."

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