Bella's POV:

"Bella, please you need to get out. Paul is taking the boys and we're going shopping." Alice said as Rose sat on the edge of my bed running her fingers through my hair.

Paul had just left, albeit reluctantly, to spend the afternoon with our boys at Sam's orders and everyone except Alice and Rose had left. The pack was going to try and find a scent to use to track Molly and Carlisle and Esme were trying to contact a couple of friends of theirs who might be able to help find my missing daughter.

"Bella, you haven't seen the outside of your house in days. You have no say in this you are coming with us." Rosalie said gently but firmly, leaving no room for argument.

"Fine." I grumbled moving to get dressed in jeans and a sweatshirt. I allowed Alice to put a small amount of makeup on and then we got into my SUV and Rose pulled out of the driveway.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"Seattle. We thought we'd hit the mall." Alice said gently.

I just nodded and bent my head against the window. The rest of the drive went by slowly. Alice and Rose tried to keep me in the conversation but I just couldn't bring myself to enjoy the time with the women I thought of as sisters.

Rose parked us in the underground parking structure at the mall and Alice bounced ahead of us excitedly. It was nice to see even a small smile on her face.

She had taken Molly's disappearance so badly. She knew that Edward was coming back but she felt horrible that she hadn't seen him taking her. We all tried to tell her that it was in no way her fault and that she couldn't have seen Molly being taken because of Molly's heritage as a half-wolf. She still argued that she should have seen it coming and been able to stop him.

Rose gave me a small smile and whispered conspiratorially "Jasper practically begged me to get her out of the house, thanks for keeping me company."

I gave her a weak smile "No problem."

She linked her cold arm with mine and continued on quietly "I know how heartbroken you are Bella but it's good to get out every once in awhile."

"How are Emmett and Jasper? Aside from Jazz putting me to sleep last night, I've hardly seen them." I asked curious as we entered the cool mall and quickly caught up to Alice outside a small boutique.

"Honestly, they are about as torn up as you and Paul. Emmett disappeared for three days." I could hear the sadness in her voice and I felt terrible that I hadn't been there for her as well. "He is out with the pack right now. Jasper has been trying to keep everyone calm but I think it's getting to him."

I nodded and sighed "I feel bad that everyone else is suffering as well."

"Honey don't you dare feel guilty" Alice said bouncing in front of me "Molly is our family too. We look after our family and we are all hurting that we didn't keep her safe. We will find her though and then everything will be back to normal."

"Well after we let Emmett, Jazz, Paul and Seth take care of Edward and his new thing." Rose growled out an evil look in her eyes.

I couldn't hold back the laugh that bubbled up and both she and Alice smiled proud that they got me to relax even a little bit.

"Come on, let's let Alice do her shopping thing and then we can go home." I teased "I miss my boys. I don't like not being near them." I admitted.

We shopped for a little while and were just about to sit down for lunch when a shrill voice penetrated the calm atmosphere we'd created.

Alice grabbed my hand that I had raised unconsciously to freeze the offending voice and we turned slowly.

"Bella Swan!" The voice we realized belonged to Lauren Mallory who was accompanied by Jessica.

"Lauren," Rose sneered from my side.

"Jess, she doesn't look pregnant!" Lauren flitted around me and I just wanted to run. I hated being under a microscope.

"I'm not." I said firmly. I started to walk with Alice and Rose but of course they just followed us continuing to yammer.

"We heard you actually married that guy off the reserve. That can't be true; someone that hot wouldn't be into you! You're so plain." Lauren said snidely. I kept my grip on Rose firm although if she really wanted to beat Lauren to a pulp there would be nothing I could do to stop her.

"I did." I stated simply "We have three children and are very happy. Now we actually have to go."

"Oh Bella, so you remember Edward don't you? I mean you should seeing as you are hanging out with his sisters!" Lauren said flippantly. I stopped dead in my tracks at Edwards name and knew that Rose and Alice had done the same.

"What about Edward?" I asked debating whether or not to believe her.

"Well it turns out he wanted to continue the Cullen tradition and adopted a little girl. He told me her parents were horrible and he had to protect her." She continued and Jessica nodded along beside her.

I felt my breathe start to become labored and my chest started to heave. I felt like I was going to be sick.

"She's just the cutest little thing." Jessica finally piped up. "Hey she looks kinda like you Bella." She had a look on her face as if this was the most confusing thing in the world.

"Where did you see him?" Rose asked.

"When did you see him?" Alice asked at the same time and both pounced forward gripping Lauren's arms.

"Well, yesterday. I work at The Baby Boutique down the mall!" She admitted as if it was obvious and we were completely dumb. "Whatever you people are acting crazy Jessica and I have to get to the salon for our nail appointments." And with that she flipped her hair over her shoulder and walked past us.

Alice took off down the mall as fast as she could while still appearing human and Rosalie grabbed me as my knees gave out.

I was definitely hyperventilating as I pulled out my phone and hit one on my speed dial.

"Hey Bells, just got the boys home. Sam and the guys are going to have a bite to eat and then head out again, I was going to join them if it's ok with you." Paul blurted out before realizing I was sobbing "Bells what's wrong?"

"Ed .. and….. here" I tried to explain but couldn't catch my breath to do so.

Rose pried the phone from my death grip and spoke low and fast to my husband. "Edward had Molly here." She paused long enough to respond "Yesterday apparently. One of the girls Bella went to school with works in a baby boutique at the mall in Seattle." She paused again and I felt Alice's bubbly presence before I saw her.

"He was here. And it wasn't yesterday!" She said excitedly "He was here today with Molly and another vampire." She tore the phone from Rosalie's hand and explained the new developments and added "Ok, we'll stay here."