Part Three
Edward's POV
When Rose let go of the hug and wiped her eyes, she didn't look so bad.
"I'll take care of Royce okay?" I said.
"I…I can't let you do that. You'll get hurt," she said.
"You're my sister. You're my twin. I'm going to protect you no matter what I have to do," I said.
She shook her head.
"I don't want you risking your life for me," she said.
"I won't be. I think he'll be risking his own life for messing with you," I said.
She looked sad, and afraid.
"Rose….why did you wait until now to come to me? Come to anyone?" I asked.
"I was afraid he would kill me. He told me if I ever let it out he would kill everyone I love," she said sniffling.
I shook my head, pissed off at that man beyond my anger limit. It was super annoying and I hated it.
It wasn't until she wiped her eyes with her sleeve that I saw she had long sleeves on.
"Rose it's 80 degrees outside," I said.
"So?" she asked pulling on her sleeves.
"Why hide them from me Rose? I…I want to know," I said.
"No you don't. you'll kill him," she said.
I snorted.
"That's the least I'm going to do to that asshole," I said.
I looked at my watch it see it was already 6:25. I had no time to go and kill Royce, Renee would be here soon.
I groaned. I was not ready for this.
"If I show you my bruises will you tell me what that letter means from the Judge?" she asked.
"It's….it's nothing," I said.
"Lies! Why didn't I know of this little girl? She's my niece isn't she?" she asked pissed off.
"Rose. I'm not in the mood to talk right now," I said.
Her eyes saddened.
"Okay. Can…can I stay in the guest room?" she asked.
"Didn't I already tell you that you can?" I asked.
She bit her lip.
"I just wanted to make sure that you really wanted me too," she said.
"Of course I wanted you too Rose. How about after dinner later we see if we can go and get your stuff?" I asked.
"Can we wait until morning? I…I don't want to run into him," she said.
"Of course," I said.
She smiled and turned around turning off the music. I walked into the living room and switched the TV off.
Rose walked out of the kitchen and smiled slightly.
"I'm going to go to the guest room now. If you need me or anything," she said.
"I'll be right here. Don't be afraid to come out here if you need me," I said.
She nodded and walked toward the guest room. I looked at my watch to see it was 6:35, twenty five minutes to get ready to hear the worst news of my life.
I started to pace the living room constantly checking my watch. When I checked my watch at 6:41 I heard a knock. She was here early.
I walked to the door and looked through the peep hole, seeing Renee. I opened the door and saw she wasn't alone.
"I thought bring Chloe could ease the tension," she said.
I was speechless, telling me about Chloe and bringing Chloe would ease the tension? Yeah, right.
"O-okay. Come on in. The living room is just around the corner," I said.
She nodded and walked into the house, immediately looking around.
I was about to walk down the hall to get Rose when she spoke.
"Is this your family?" she asked.
I turned around and walked over to the picture she was staring at, the picture I kept in my car.
"Yes. That's my wife Kate and daughter Grace," I said.
"They're pretty," she said.
I walked off not hearing anymore questions coming from Chloe. When I got to the guest room, I didn't consider knocking but did anyway.
"Come in," she said in a low voice.
I walked into the room to see her curled up in a ball on the bed.
"I need your help," I said.
She looked up at me confused.
"Why do you need my help?" she asked.
"I…I'll tell you whatever you want to know about that note if you help me right now," I said.
She sat up from her spot on the bed and wiped her eyes. She had been crying.
"What do you need?" she asked.
"I need you to keep someone entertained and out of my way," I said.
She looked even more confused.
"What?" she asked.
I shook my head.
"Come with me, please." I said.
She nodded and got off the bed following me out of the room, I knew she was still confused.
When we got to the living room I saw Renee and Chloe sitting on the couch mingling. I heard a small 'oh' from behind me from Rosalie.
Renee caught my eye and stood from the couch walking over to me.
"Hello Rosalie," she said.
"Renee," Rose said.
"How have you been?" Renee asked, smile still on her face.
"I've been fine," Rosalie lied.
I sighed, and hated how she was lying to her.
"Rosalie I would like you to meet Chloe. Chloe this is my sister Rosalie," I said pointing to Chloe who sat on the couch.
"Hello Chloe. It's nice to meet you," Rosalie said.
Chloe stood up and walked over to Rosalie. Rosalie gasped quietly, but smiled.
"Hello Rosalie," Chloe said.
"Do you wanna go look around the house Chloe?" Rosalie asked.
"Sure," Chloe said.
They walked off and Renee and I walked to the couch, sitting down.
"Thank you for letting me come here Edward," she said.
"It's my pleasure. It gives me something to learn. Something I need to know," I said.
She nodded.
"Of course. I want to know, what the first thing you would like to know is?" she asked.
"How long after she left did….did she find out?" I asked.
"It was around October 3rd when she called to tell me," she said.
"Why didn't she tell me?" I asked.
"Bella didn't tell you because she was scared. She thought if she told you she was pregnant that she would ruin your life. She didn't want to ruin your chance of doing something you really wanted to do. She didn't want to hold you down with a baby," she said.
"She….she should've known that wouldn't happen! I would've put my life on hold for her and Chloe. They would have been my family," I said.
"That's what she didn't want. She didn't want you to put your life on hold just for her," she said.
"When is….when is her birthday?" I asked.
What if I would have been fucking around the day I would have met my daughter?
"May 12th," she said.
I sighed, her birthday had to be the first day I met Kate. I met Kate that day when I could have been meeting Chloe.
"Was it hard on her? She moved home right?" I asked.
"Yes it was hard on her, she thought of adoption until Chloe was at least a year old. She also thought of calling you up and telling you, but she was scared. So scared," she said.
"And….becoming a lawyer?" I asked.
"It was immediately put on hold. She went to a community college until she was almost six months pregnant. When she was six months she had been put on bed rest because of the stress, and she knew she couldn't go to college while being in the hospital. When Chloe was one and a half she went back to school. It took her years and years, and lots of money but she had got through it. She didn't even know if she doesn't even know if she'll ever pay off those bills," she said.
I pulled at my hair, still wondering why she was suing me for so much time and money.
"And….and Charlie?" I asked.
She sighed.
"Oh Charlie. I have to tell you now Edward, Charlie was a very big part in her pregnancy. Her heart crushed when Charlie died. And I know how much you need to hear this….let's start out when Bella came home," she said.
I want to apologize right now about the abuse subject, I've never been abused and feel bad for anyone who has been beat by their spouse or parent.
Sorry for leaving you there but I had to :).
Thanks for so much support!