AN: Hi guys! Here is chapter 21, enjoy and review!

Chapter 21:

Hero,

"Renne." I muttered coldly. She was sitting in front of me, clad in designer jean shorts and a light blue belly top. Her skin was perfectly tanned, her salon- styled blonde hair was in a fancy do, and her perfectly manicured nails tapped against her leg.

She gave a small smile. "Look at you baby, so grown up." Her fingers twitched as if she wanted to hug me. I stepped away quickly. Her face fell. She deserves it, I reminded myself.

It had been a 2 weeks since Miya's birth; we had a small party, more of a baby shower actually. We decided to move back to Forks to be closer to Jacob and our friends. Most people have left. Renne and Phil and their daughter Anne stayed as well as Jacob, his foster parents Billy and Sarah. Leah, Seth and Quill are all here as well. (AN: Remember that Hero and Jacob were in care together, these were their friends from the home, they got adopted as well and now all live on the rez with their family's.)

Carlisle and the family had gone to Forks to set up the house and arrangements so I was going back to Forks with Jake and the others. Bella had suggested that Renne and I take some time to talk. I'm still planning on killing her by the way.

"I'm really proud of you Hero; you handled the pain so well. Miya is an angel; she looks so much like Bella, doesn't she?" Renne asked.

I nodded stiffly.

Renne smiled again. "She has Charlie's eyes though." She murmured softly.

I smiled as I thought of my daughter. It's only been a few weeks but I'm so completely attached to her.

"Yeah she does."

We were silent for a while.

"Why are so mad at me Hero?"

My head snapped to her quickly. "Are you taking the piss? You freaking left me in a hospital and legged it to Phoenix with my sister." I shrieked.

Renne's eyes widened. "What! Hero, I never left you. Didn't Charlie tell you the story?"

"What story?" I hissed.

"17 years ago, my family and I moved to Forks from Italy. Were very rich, very respected, my father and mother pretty much planned my whole life before I was even born. It messed me up. As cheesy as it sounds, Your father was my light in darkness, without him I would have probably ended up killing myself. He made me feel so alive Hero. When my father found out I was pregnant with you and Bella he wanted to kill Charlie. He told Charlie to take me away and bring me back once I had given birth. He covered up by telling people I was studying in Europe.

Once I had you, I could only pick one child and run. Bella was given to me, I didn't get a choice. I wanted to run away but I couldn't do that with two children. Bella and I suffered at first but then I found a rich man and ripped him of all his money and we legged it to Phoenix. The reason I left Bella with you so much was because I heard my father was after me and I didn't want Bella getting hurt. The day I insisted we take the picture was because I knew my father knew where I was and I wanted to have a memory of you guys before I left, I wasn't meant to come back. But then I heard that Charlie died, I risked my husband, my daughter and my life to make it to his funeral. You and Bella are the most wonderful things that ever happened to me."

Freaking surprised face.

"W- why did you look so happy at the funeral, with Anne? You didn't even speak to Bella and I."

"Of course I didn't speak to you, I knew that if I started I wouldn't stop and I was planning on leaving Forks right after the funeral. I didn't want any risk of my father knowing my whereabouts. The reason I looked so happy with Anne was because I would get another chance to be a mother. A proper one. I'm so sorry Hero."

"Wow. Why are you here then? You've been in Italy for weeks; won't your father know where you are?" I asked, suddenly panicking.

Renne laughed.

"Why the hell are you laughing?" I shouted.

"Calm down Hero. He died last year." Renne answered.

I let out a breath of relief. I stood up on shaky legs and made my way to the door.

"Do you forgive me?" Renne asked as I opened the door.

I looked over my shoulder and let my eyes study her. In that moment, I saw not a fake perfect madam, but a broken woman. I knew that the word I was about the say would change my life forever.

"Yes."

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx After the chat with Renne, it was safe to say that I was feeling a little overwhelmed. I was currently cuddled up on the couch with Jacob and Seth. Leah was laying across my legs and Quill was sitting on the floor with Bella, playing video games.

"The Menaces. Back together again." Leah grinned.

Seth laughed. "Yes indeed, do you remember our nicknames Hero?"

I smiled a little at the memory. "Bella is "The Brain", Jake is "The Maestro" "Leah is "Ice Queen", Seth is "Eagle" "Quill is "Doctor Buff" and I'm "Genesis."

"God, we were like 6 when we mad that up." Bella smiled.

Jacob rubbed his forehead. "Simpler times."

I laughed blackly. "Indeed."