Part Five
Edward's POV
I looked over to Chloe to see her in the doorway.
"Why do you think he was there at the courthouse with your mom Chloe?" Renee said.
"Why didn't I know?" she asked.
"I didn't even know Chloe, really…." I said.
"That means you didn't want me? You wanted my sister and her mom more than me?" she said, starting to cry.
I stood from my seat, furious.
"Of course not! Chloe how would I abandon you for them when I didn't know you existed until a few weeks ago?" I asked.
"Chloe sweetheart, Edward never knew your mother was pregnant," Renee said.
"Why is mommy suing him for money if he didn't know?" Chloe asked in a small voice.
"I was just telling Edward the story sweetheart," Renee said.
She pat the seat next to her and Chloe sat next to her, putting her feet on the couch and getting close to Renee.
I looked over to a worried Rose in the doorway, she looked hurt, physically.
"I'm…I'm sorry Edward. She ran past me, and…when I tried to grab her arm…she…" Rosalie said, looking like she was about to cry.
I walked over to Rose.
"I'm sorry Rose. You can you lay back down now. Be careful okay?" I said, pushing her hair out of her face.
She smiled lightly.
"Just…if you need me again," she said.
"Not tonight," I said.
She nodded and walked from the doorway. I turned around and looked over to the two people sitting on my couch.
"You have a wonderful bond with your sister," Renee said.
I nodded.
"We've always been close," I said.
"How old is Rosalie?" Chloe asked.
"Rose and I are twins," I said.
"You don't look alike," she said.
"We're fraternal twins…obviously," I said.
Chloe looked to Renee confused.
"It means they don't look alike. Identical would be two girls, or two boys," she said.
"Oh, that makes sense," Chloe said.
I walked over and sat next to Chloe, she looked at me confused.
"You look like me," I said randomly.
"Mom always says I'm identical to her," she said.
"She probably said that because you didn't know of me," I said.
"You have your mother's features, you have your father's hair and eyes, and many other things," Renee smiled.
"You have my eyes, and you have my hair. Does it always get tangled?" I asked.
She giggled.
"Yeah it does. Mom has to pull on it so hard every morning before school, it hurts so badly," she said.
"You'll get used to it. I did," I said.
She giggled again, and smiled up at me.
"I don't know why Mom wanted to keep me from you," she said resting her head on my shoulder.
"I don't know either Chloe. I don't either," I said running my hand through her hair.
Renee smiled at us.
"This is a worthy picture. I wish Bella could be here to see this," she said.
"She wouldn't have to take pictures if she would have let me be in their lives," I said.
Renee sighed.
"I do wish she would have taken it better and tried to tell you again. You and Chloe are just so adorable right now," she said.
Chloe looked up at her grandmother and smiled, it made me smile to see her smile.
It wasn't long before Chloe had fallen asleep with her head yet still on my shoulder, she must have been super tired after Rose drug her around the house while Renee and I talked.
"I think this is a sign it's time to go home," Renee whispered her eyes flashing to Chloe.
"I think so," I said kissing Chloe's head.
She's my daughter and I love her, I may not know her that well, but she's still my flesh and blood.
"I could carry her to the car for you, Renee. I don't need to wake her up," I said.
"That would be greatly appreciated," she said smiling.
I slipped my hands under Chloe's knees and stood up from the couch. She shifted but hummed and fell right back to sleep.
I followed Renee out of my house and to her car. She opened the car door for me, and I set Chloe inside. I buckled her in, and kissed her head.
I shut the door to the car, and smiled at Renee.
"Thank you for bringing her here. I needed some time like that," I said.
"Of course. Remember Edward, if you ever want pictures of Chloe while she was growing up just ask," she said.
"Do you have any on you?" I asked, just hoping she would say yes.
"Of course. This one is the only one I have on me, but it will suffice for now," she said digging for her wallet.
Once she found the picture, she handed it to me, and I was shocked how she still looked so much like me at such a young age.
"Thank you again Renee. I really appreciate this," I said.
"Don't mention it. Just love her, she would get her heart crushed if you left now," she said.
"I'm never going to leave her. I'll do whatever I have to, to love that girl forever," I said.
"Thank you. Just remember that as Bella…" she said trailing off.
"I could never hate Bella or Chloe. I'm just hoping Bella comes to her senses," I said.
Renee sighed.
"She will. I know my daughter," she said.
"I thought I knew her too, but I guess I don't," I said.
She sighed.
"We'll figure everything out Edward. I promise you. Now go see your sister," she said smiling.
I smiled at her and walked back into the house, closing the door behind me. I sighed and ran my hand over my face.
"Edward?" Rose asked.
I looked over to Rose to see covered in blankets. She looked cold, but I had a feeling that wasn't the case.
"Royce just left for work," she said.
I looked at the clock, it was kind of late, eight o'clock to be exact.
"Where does he work Rose?" I asked.
"Some bar downtown," she said shrugging.
"Do you just want to go get your stuff now? What time does he usually get home?" I asked.
"He gets home at six in the morning," she said.
"He obviously knows you're gone," I said.
"And he's probably waiting for me to come back so he can kill me," she said wiping her tears.
"That's not going to happen. He will never lay another hand on you. I'll kill him myself if he even tries," I said, pissed off.
"He'll kill you. Have you seen him lately?" she cried.
I walked over to her and sat next to her, putting my hand on her cheek.
"He's never going to hurt you again Rose. I'm right here and I'm going to protect you forever," I said.
I kissed her head, and she sighed. She wiped her tears again, and set her head on my shoulder.
"You're the best brother ever," she whispered.
"I do try," I said winking at her.
She giggled, something I was so happy to hear.
You can guess what's next!
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