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EPOV
I busied myself with making dinner for me and Bailey, and I got Grayson's baby food ready for him.
I had plans to make our bedroom really romantic, with candles and rose petals on the bed.
I wanted tonight to be memorable for us.
"Ma-ma?" Bailey said.
"Momma is out," I told her.
"Home soon?"
"Yeah, she will be home when you wake up in the morning."
She nodded as I got the chicken nuggets out of the oven and put mac-n-cheese on the plates.
We sat down to eat and I fed Grayson his carrots, he seemed to like them better than Bailey did.
At least I wasn't wearing them this time.
Bailey ate pretty quietly, munching her food and occasionally laughing at her brother.
"Gway-gway, eat yuck," she said with a laugh.
"Carrots are yummy, Bailey."
She just giggled.
Once we were finished eating, I cleaned the kids up and then got them ready for bed.
I gave them both a quick bath and put them in their pajamas as I looked over at the clock.
I hoped Bella was having a good time.
After they were in bed I went back downstairs to clean the kitchen real quick.
I didn't want Bella to have to worry about cleaning up anything when she came home.
I had other plans for us and they didn't include cleaning the kitchen.
I went and set out the candles around our room and I scattered some rose petals over the bed.
I walked downstairs and picked up the newspaper and read it from the front page to the back page.
When I heard the doorbell ring and I was really surprised since I wasn't expecting anyone, and Bella had her key.
I opened the door and no one was there - just a packet on the doorstep.
What the hell?
I bent down and picked up the packet and looked at it. It was addressed to me.
This was really weird.
I shut the door and walked over to the couch and sat down, turning the packet over in my hands.
There's no identifying marks on it, just my name written hastily.
When I opened it up four pictures fell in my lap and my breath stopped.
On my lap were pictures I never thought I would see - Bella kissing another man, her hands holding his face.
I looked at the pictures again and again, they were grainy pictures, but you could tell it was Bella and what was going on in them.
As anger coursed through me, I laid them down and grabbed my phone.
I knew I had to get my children out of here before she got home. I wouldn't have them here to witness the argument when Bella walked in that door.
I called my mom and asked her to come get the kids.
I was livid as I went upstairs and got my children ready to go to grandma's.
I lifted Bailey from her crib, she asked for her ma-ma.
"Not right now, you're going to go stay at grandma's house."
It was just a few minutes later that I heard my mother coming in the house.
"Edward, what's going on?" my mom asked as I came down the stairs with both kids and a bag for them.
"Just dealing with an issue - I don't want it effecting the kids."
"What does that mean? You're not making sense. Where's Bella?"
"Out."
"Edward.."
"Mom, I'm not in the mood right now. Can you just take the kids and go?"
"Fine, but I want an explanation tomorrow and I want to talk to Bella when she gets home," she said as she took Grayson in her arms.
"Whatever."
I carried Bailey out to the car and put her in her seat.
"I love you both very much, I'll see you tomorrow."
"Bye bye da-da."
"Bye sweet girl," I said as I as I shut the door to walk her to the car.
"Edward, you're scaring me," my mom said softly.
"I'll call you in the morning, try not to worry."
She nodded as she got in and I closed her door.
I watched her pull away with my children, at least they would be safe as I kicked their lying, cheating whore of a mother out of my house.
After my mom left I walked into the house and up to my office. I downed a glassof scotch as I looked at the pictures again.
I looked at her hands on this guys face and I got angrier.
I poured myself another glass and went downstairs to sit and wait for her to get home.
It wasn't long after I sat down that I heard the car in the driveway.
I clutched the pictures tightly in my hand, anger almost choking me - I never thought Bella would do something like this. We were headed towards a mend and she fucked everything up.
I heard her open the door and I watched as she took her coat off, hanging it up before she turned around to see me there.
"Hi - how did things go?" she sounded cheerful though I couldn't clearly see her face, the lights were dim in the house.
"What the fuck do you care?" I asked.
"What?" she said - her surprise clear - quite the actress.
"Don't get comfortable," I said as I rose from my chair and pushed the pictures into her chest. "I'll give you ten minutes to gather your shit and get the fuck out of my house."
I could see shock written all over her face as she looked at me.
I stepped back from her and flipped on a light - I wanted to see her face as she tried to lie her way out of this.
She looked down at the pictures in her hands and huge tears welled in her eyes. It killed me because she really looked hurt - probably sorry she got caught.
"Edward...I..."
I didn't let her finish.
"Save your lies, Bella. Get your stuff and get out."
"Edward, please listen to me," she said as she reached out to touch me.
"Don't fucking touch me! You lied! You cheated!" I yelled and I can't help my voice breaking, I feel like I've been stabbed in the heart.
A choked sob left her as her hand came to her mouth. "Edward...I...I would never...I love you."
"Don't fucking lie to me!" I yelled, hurling the glass across the room.
She flinched as the glass shattered against the wall.
"I..I'm not lying, I.. do ...love you."
"Then how the fuck could you do this to me?" I shouted in her face.
Terror was evident in her eyes as tears streamed down her face and she trembled before me.
"E...Edward," she choked out. "Please listen...please...if you still love me...give me a chance to explain."
Her words stabbed at me again, of course I love her - that's why this hurts so fucking much.
She stepped closer to me still trembling and crying, the pictures clutched in her hand.
"You need to leave, now. I don't want to hear any of your lies," I said as I took a step back from her.
"Please Edward...please look again...this is not what you're thinking."
"Oh yeah? Then what the fuck is it!?" I screamed.
She visibly jumped at my voice but still advanced toward me again.
"Edward, I was assaulted - he...he grabbed me against my will...I was fighting him off. Look at me...look at my hand...I...I broke it punching him."
At the same time I'm burning anger, I'm crushed. My heart was breaking in a thousand pieces.
She touched my arm gently, holding the pictures out to me. "Look again...please," she begged.
Something in her eyes compelled me to look again as I grabbed the pictures from her hands.
I looked at her hands - they didn't look gentle or relaxed - they looked taut and possibly pushing into him...maybe.
"Look at my back Edward - Victoria was never my friend...this was all set up...she...she was holding me against him."
I looked at the picture more closely and saw a hand threaded through Bella's thick hair - a woman's hand.
"Look at my hand, Edward - I broke it fighting him off."
I looked for the first time noticed the bulky cast on her hand. I felt my breath quicken - have I made a mistake?
"Look at the time Edward - if I was having a good time why would I be gone barely three hours?"
My eyes drifted up to the clock and then looked back down at the picture.
"Look into my eyes, Edward...you will see the truth."
I looked into her brown tear filled eyes and I saw it...I saw her begging me...willing me to believe her.
I felt the weight of everything crash against me...if Bella hadn't fought for us I would've lost her. Tears filled my eyes and I felt my knees buckle.
My whole body slumped as my knees crashed to the floor as I slid my arms around her waist and let my tears fall as my sobs were muffled against her stomach.
I felt her hand slip into my hair as her fingers brushed through it.
"Ssshhh, baby, I'm not going anywhere."
"B..bella, I'm sorry I wouldn't listen to you. I .. I was hurt and..."
"I...it's ok Edward...I should never have gone."
"I..I encouraged you. I wanted you to enjoy yourself. I'm sorry," I said as she got down on her knees.
"Edward, look at me," she said, her fingers on my face.
I lifted my eyes to hers, as her fingers moved against my stubble on my face.
"We'll get through this, just don't shut me out."
"I...I will...try."
She nodded as her fingers traced over my lips, "Are the kids okay?"
"They're at my moms."
"Why?" she asked.
"I didn't want the kids to hear me kick you out."
"Oh," she said softly.
"I'm so sorry...I...I was convinced...that you...you..." I couldn't finish, I just broke down.
"I would never do that to you, to us. I love you too much. You are my everything," she said as the tears fell from her eyes.
"I'm sorry...I'm so sorry I doubted us," I sobbed out.
"You had every right. The pictures were pretty damning upon just looking at them."
"No...I should've had more faith in you...will you please, please forgive me?"
"Edward, I forgive you," she said as she pressed her soft lips to mine.
I pulled her tight against me and kissed her more deeply. Never again...I will never doubt her again.
Her fingers gripped the ends of my hair as I deepened the kiss.
"I want us to rebuild us," she said as she pulled her mouth from mine.
"We were off to a good start before you left," I said as I held her. "Until I flew off the handle."
She smiled brilliantly as her hand rubbed up my arm.
"I've missed you so much, Edward."
"I've missed you too, baby," I said as I stood up and lifted her into my arms.
I kissed her again - I promised myself that everyday I would make time for her and my children no matter what.
I carried her up the stairs to our bedroom, I kissed her all the way up there.
When we walked in the room the candles were all burnt out and I was disappointed that my gesture had been ruined by my own misjudgment.
"I'm sorry that it's not as romantic as I planned."
"It doesn't matter - I have your heart, it's all I've ever wanted."
"Always," I said as I laid her in the center of our bed.
She looked like an angel laid out on our bed - how did I ever let it go this long?
I hovered over her, tracing her beautiful face and running my fingers through her thick hair.
"So fucking beautiful. I've missed you in every way," I said as I brushed my lips over hers.
I kissed from her lips down her neck and she moaned.
I moved my hands to the buttons on her shirt and I quickly unbuttoned them.
She slid her good hand under my shirt and it felt like heaven.
I kissed down her glorious body inch by inch as it was exposed to me.
"Edward," she murmured.
I looked up at her through my lashes as I kissed over the swell of her breasts.
Did they seem slightly fuller to me? or Am I just imagining it?
I slipped my hands around her and undid the clasp of her bra, revealing her full, beautiful breasts.
I savored her nipple as I sucked it into my mouth - it's been so long.
I kissed over to her other breast, giving that nipple the same treatment as she threaded her fingers in my hair, holding me to her breast.
I kissed down her body to the waistband of her pants.
She moaned loudly as I slid her pants over her hips.
I yanked her panties down eagerly - I wanted...no needed her pussy under my lips.
I kissed the inside of her thigh before I settled between her legs.
I licked long and slow over her already moist slit and she gasped beneath me.
I flicked my tongue quickly over her clit and she thrusted against me.
"Mmm... Edward, please don't tease me."
I grinned up at her and pushed my tongue deep into her.
Her pussy felt like heaven as I slid my tongue in and out of her, as my fingers moved around her hard clit.
"Edward...I need you...I need you inside me."
I stood up and took off my pants, and then I climbed back on the bed and hovered over her.
I kissed her slow and deep as she wrapped her arms around me, encouraging me to enter her.
She moved her hand between us and gripped my hard cock in her hand as she guided me into her pussy.
I entered her slowly, wanting to savor her.
"Oh Edward," she moaned out as I pushed in all the way.
She felt a thousand times more fantastic than I remembered - I know it wasn't that long ago that I made love to her, it just seems like it. I knew that I won't last long.
"Please move, Edward...I need you," she moaned.
I moved slowly, as we found our rhythm together.
Our bodies slid together and I could feel her walls already starting to flutter.
"Oh god Bella, fuck you feel so good."
"So do you...so close, Edward."
I lowered my mouth to hers, delving my tongue deep in her mouth.
I let my hand wander up to her breast and twisted her nipple between my fingers.
She moaned loudly as she arched up into me.
"Ed..ward, mmm..yes," she panted as I twisted her nipple again and thrusted deep inside her.
Her walls clamped down hard on me as she called out.
"Oh god, yes Edward! Yes!"
I knew I wouldn't be far behind her as I continued thrusting deeply.
I pushed in deep again and again until I felt myself tighten inside her and I spilled inside her with a groan.
"Fuck, Bella."
I felt my body trembling over hers as she moved her hands over my back.
"I love you so much, my Bella."
"I love you too, so much," she said as she moved her hands up to my face.
She looked in my eyes as she pulled my lips down to hers.
I pulled away from her lips and kissed her nose.
"You're everything to me. I'm sorry I let all this stress separate us. Never again, baby."
"I'm sorry I didn't try harder."
"Baby, you did. This is all my fault. I did this, not you," I said as I turned us to our sides.
"We both did. We're in this together, remember."
"Together," I said as I kissed her lips.
I noticed while we were kissing that she didn't taste like alcohol at all.
"Did you drink anything at the club?"
"No," she said quietly.
"Did you eat anything?" I asked.
"No, just drank a coke."
"Let me go and make you something to eat. I don't want you getting sick."
"I don't want to let you go."
"I'll be right back, love," I said as I stood up.
"Okay, but hurry, I miss you already."
"I will, trust me I'm not done with you yet."
She giggled as I left the room - I have really missed that sound.
I made her a sandwich quickly and poured her some water.
I carried it up the stairs and came into our room as she was sitting up in the bed.
"Here ya go, baby, midnight snack in bed."
"Thank you, I'm not really hungry," she said as her stomach grumbled.
"Oh yeah, I can tell," I said with a laugh.
I just sat and watched her as I munched on the sandwich - she's so beautiful - and I'm right, her breasts do look bigger.
"Baby, have you been feeling okay?" I asked as I stroked her back.
"A little tired and dizzy a few times."
"Is there anything I should be worried about? Has anything else been going on?"
"Just this broken hand here and I think I had a stomach bug a few days ago."
She finished her sandwich, and drank some of her water as I took the plate and laid it on the floor.
"Baby, do think that your breasts seem fuller or is it just me?" I asked.
"Maybe - my bra has been a little tighter."
"Do you think its possible that you're pregnant?"
I so hoped that she was, I wanted to see her so full with our child again.
"I...I suppose...I'm not on the pill."
"D.. do you want me to run out and get you a test?" I asked excitedly.
"If you want," she said blushing.
"I love this," I said as I moved my fingers along her cheek. "I can go in now or in the morning. Its up to you, love."
"In the morning is fine, I don't want to let you go right now."
"Okay," I said as I took her in my arms.
She laid her head against my chest as I stroked her hair.
"Does your hand hurt a lot, love?"
"A little, but not too bad."
"I can't believe you actually punched some guy in the face," I said in awe.
"I had to get away from him. I didn't want him or anyone touching me. I only want you touching me," she said softly.
"I should never have doubted you - you've always fought for us."
"Edward, if I saw pictures of you with a woman kissing, I probably would've reacted the same way. The pictures at first sight look damning," she said as she looked into my eyes.
"I should have given you the benefit of a doubt though...I should've listened to your side before I made a judgement."
"You react first before you think about things. Can we just forget them and move on?"
"If you want - I just feel that I've failed you and our marriage."
"You haven't. We are both in this marriage, if you failed then I failed too," she said with tears in her eyes.
I brushed away the tears starting to run down her face and pressed my lips slowly to hers.
"I love you, baby. I'm so sorry," I whispered as I laid her back on the pillows, my lips caressing hers.
Her uninjured hand held my face against hers.
"I love you too," she said softly as she pull away to kiss along my cheek.
Her lips felt so good I was getting hard again.
"Bella," I murmured against her as I pressed my body against her side.
She moved her good hand down my body, wrapping her slim fingers around my cock.
"Edward...I need you."
"I need you too, baby," I groaned as her fingers gripped me tightly.
"Make love to me, Edward," she moaned out.
I rolled us till I was once again nestled between her legs.
I pushed in slowly as I delved my tongue in her mouth, kissing her deeply.
She moaned into my mouth as she arched up into me.
She wrapped her legs around my waist as I moved slowly in and out of her warmth.
"Bella," I whispered against her lips as I pulled almost all the way out and then plunged eagerly back in.
I felt her hand and her cast press into my back, encouraging me.
"Mmm...yes.. Edward," she moaned as I thrusted deeper and harder inside.
Her moans and cries spurred me on.
I picked up my pace as she moaned beneath me.
"Fuck, Bella. You feel so fucking amazing. I've missed this connection between us."
"So did I," she moaned.
I rolled us so that she was on top of me.
"I wanted to see you," I said as she looked down at me.
She smiled down at me and braced her good hand against me.
Fuck, she looked so beautiful as she rode me slowly, swiveling her hips over me and moaning as she leaned down and kissed my lips.
Her hair fell around her face like a curtain as I pushed it over her shoulder so that I could see her face clearly, her lips parted as she moaned and her eyes sparkled as she moved faster over me.
I moved my fingers to her nipples, twisting them between my fingers.
She cried out and rocked harder over me.
"Yes Bella, oh fuck, so good. Harder, baby."
I watched as she leaned up and gripped the headboard with her good hand as she pushed herself harder on me.
I moved my hands to her ass to help her move over me faster.
"Yes Edward fuck," she called out.
"Yes, that's it," I groaned as I watched her breasts move and her body reacting to mine.
I could feel myself tightening inside her and I wanted her to come first.
"Fuck baby, are you close?"
"Yes, so close. Touch me Edward."
I slid my fingers to her clit and rubbed over it as her body clenched and I could feel the moisture starting to seep out of her pussy.
"Yes..yes...Edward," she screamed as she rolled her hips over me.
Her pussy clenching pushed me over the edge and I roared out her name as I came hard inside her.
She came seconds later, squirting over my cock and stomach as I held her hips still as she came.
"Fuck Bella," I groaned out loudly as my fluids pulsed into her.
She collapsed onto my chest, breathing heavily as I wrapped her in my arms.
"That was amazing," she breathed against my skin.
"Yes, it was. Fuck, I've missed this so much. I'm not just talking sexually, I'm talking about our connection.
"Me too," she said and I could feel her smile against me.
I felt myself slip out of her and we both moaned at the loss of contact between us.
"I love you so fucking much," I said as I held her face in my hands.
"I love you, Edward, with everything I am."
I rolled us to our sides as I held her to me.
"I can't wait to find out if we are pregnant again," I said as I place my hand on her stomach.
"Me too - I hope we are."
"We'll find out tomorrow."
She yawned and snuggled into my side.
"Are you tired, love?"
"Yeah a bit, sorry."
"That's fine, we can sleep. It's been an exhausting evening," I said as I kissed her forehead.
"Yeah it has," she said hugging me closer to her.
"I love you, baby."
"I love you, Edward."
I held her in my arms as she drifted off to sleep.
I felt at peace having her in my arms again.
I forgot that my mom wanted to talk to Bella when she got home.
Bella was fast asleep and I slipped quietly out of bed and put on a robe and go downstairs to call my mom.
It rang several times before she answered.
"Bella?" my mother asked when she picked up.
"No mom, it's me. Bella is asleep, I forgot to have her call you."
"What in the world went on tonight?"
"Just some stuff we had to sort out, things are fine now."
"Sort out? And you couldn't have the kids there? Not that I'm complaining, I love having them here."
"I received some pictures of Bella with another man, and I was going to kick her out of the house and I didn't want my kids here for that."
"You weren't even going to give her a chance? I'm disappointed, Edward."
"No. I was hurt and upset."
"I hope she chewed your butt out."
"She held her own," I said with a small laugh.
"Good. Are you still going away this weekend?"
"Yeah, I think it will do us good to focus on each other. Mom, I could've lost her. I've been so preoccupied with work and ignored her for so long," I said softly. "She fought for us, but I kept pushing her away."
"She's good for you - I'm glad you didn't lose each other. Nothing is more important than family, always remember that son."
"I do now, mom. We'll be over tomorrow to get the kids and then we'll leave on later on in the evening."
"Okay, honey, I love you."
"I love you too, mom. See ya tomorrow."
I hung up the phone and went back to my room and slid into bed with my beautiful wife.
She murmured my name as I wrapped her back in my arms.
"I'm here, baby," I whispered to her. "You'll never have to miss me again."
I held her as I drifted off to sleep.
I woke up before her and got dressed.
I wanted to go pick up breakfast and also get a pregnancy test or two.
I went downstairs and out to my car after I left her a note in case she woke up.
I drove to the drugstore and grabbed two tests, and then I went and got breakfast from the diner where she used to work.
I got two orders of the chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, and sausage.
I knew she'd like it a lot, and I stopped and picked up her favorite coffee at Starbucks.
Yeah, I'm trying to make up for being such an ass last night, plus if she is pregnant coffee will be something that she won't have for awhile.
I drove home looking forward to surprising her.
I pulled into the driveway and got out of the car, carrying everything upstairs with me.
I opened our door and she was still asleep.
I laid the bags with the food on the floor as I started to kiss her softly, hoping to wake her up rather quickly.
"Wake up, angel."
"Mmmm," she moaned, turning over.
"I brought breakfast, and I bought some pregnancy tests. Don't you want to know if we've pregnant?" I asked kissing her softly.
She turned over, her eyes peeking open and a small smile crossing her lips.
I reached in the bag and grabbed the tests and handed them to her.
She took them as she got out of bed and walked towards the bathroom.
"I'll be right back," she said with a smile as I busied myself with talking out our breakfast.
After the food was out I sat on the edge of the bed and waited for Bella with excited butterflies in my stomach
She came out of the bathroom and sat the tests on the desk and then sat in my lap.
"How long do we have to wait?" I asked.
"Three minutes."
"How do you feel?" I asked.
"Nervous."
"Why, love?"
"I want to be pregnant, but what if we're not?"
"We keep trying until we succeed."
"Okay," she said biting her lip.
I held her against me as we waited silently.
The only sound we heard was the ticking of the clock and our breathing.
When three minutes were up I asked if she wanted to look or wanted me to.
"You," she said softly as I set her on the bed and I got up to get the tests.
I walked over to the tests and picked them up - both of them showing a little plus sign and I can't help the tears that form in my eyes.
"Well?" she asked from the bed.
"We...we're pregnant," I said turning to her and holding out the tests.
Bella reached for the tests with tears on her face.
I knelt on the floor in front of her and laid my head in her lap.
The fingers of her good hand sunk into my hair and I heard her sniffles.
I lifted my head to look up at her, and realization hit me that I was about to throw out my pregnant wife last night.
"I'm so fucking sorry about last night, baby," I sobbed.
Her good hand caressed my face, "Oh, Edward - I forgive you...I know I shouldn't let you off the hook so easily. But I don't want to stay upset with you," she said lowering her lips to mine.
Our tongues tangled together as I got up and pulled her in my lap.
I could feel her tears against me.
"Bella, my sweet Bella, I can't wait to see you so full again with our child and I can't wait to meet him or her. You are truly a treasure to me, and I swear I'll never take you for granted again."
"I love you, Edward so much. Thank you for loving me."
"Always, baby...always. I never thought I would love someone as much as I love you."
"When do you want to tell the family?" she asked as we started to eat.
"I don't know - when do you think?"
"Christmas?"
"Yeah that could work."
She smiled and we settled back on the bed and ate our breakfast in silence as I couldn't resist running my fingers over her still flat stomach.