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Paul POV

I ran to Bella wrapped my arms around her waist. She wrapped her tiny arms around my neck. "It's okay we'll find her," I said forcefully. She nodded crying into my chest. I waited for a few more minutes before pulling away.

"Where did Lauren say he was?" I demanded trying to hold back my shaking.

Bella cleared her throat. "Lauren works at The Baby Boutique and she said Edward came in with a little girl he claimed to have adopted." She hiccupped and wiped her eyes. Rosalie came over and rubbed Bella's back. She nodded when I gave her a pleading look. Alice pointed in the direction The Baby Boutique. I looked back at Sam, Jake and Seth. They nodded and we started running. We ignored the people yelling at us and continued until Seth stepped foot in the store followed closely by me.

Seth looked around before narrowing his eyes on Lauren standing in the back talking to another male employee. Seth walked up to them pushing the male out of the way. "Edward Cullen, was he in here today?" He demanded. Sam and Jake were sniffing around the store trying to get anything off some of the clothes.

The male who I could now read his name tag, Jack, stepped up to Seth and was about to push him but I grabbed his wrist. I looked at Lauren. "I suggest you answer the damn question," I snarled.

She flinched and nodded. "Yeah and he had his daughter." I bit back a snarl.

"Not his kid," I whispered. I doubted she heard me but Seth glared at her even more.

"Did he say where he was going?" I demanded letting Jack go.

Before Lauren could say anything Jack interrupted. "Leave or I'll call the cops." He threatened.

I laughed darkly. "You do that and in the mean time I'll get my wife the police chief's daughter. Now if you would mind shutting up and get out of my way, this doesn't concern you," I looked towards Lauren again.

"He said he moved into a nice new apartment building somewhere in Seattle," Seth looked at me. I shrugged not knowing what to say.

"Did he say anything else?" I asked.

She looked at me and her eyes widened only now realizing who I was.

"You're Bella's husband?" She asked shocked.

"Yes and I'd appreciate it if you left her alone from now on, now tell me did he say anything else?" I glared at her.

"No," She turned her nose up and walked away from me. Jack had scampered off somewhere.

"You think she's lying?" I turned to Seth and shrugged.

Jake ran over to us putting his hand on Seth's shoulder. "We caught the leeches scent over by the frilly girl dresses."

I nodded and followed Jake heading towards Sam. "Paul I know you want to help but you'll just get in the way."

My eyes widened. "Sam she's my daughter," I growled.

"That's exactly why I'm telling you to go and take Bella home." Sam ordered.

I glared at him. "What if it was Sara that was kidnapped, Sam, could you just walk away like you're telling me to do?"

Sam paused before sighing. "Look, Paul I wouldn't-"

"Let me guess, you wouldn't have let Sara be kidnapped by a bloodsucking bastard, is that it?" I snarled but I could hear the pain in my voice.

"Paul it wasn't your fault, it wasn't anybody's except Edward's," I whirled around to see Bella standing with Rose and Alice on either side of her.

"I was going to say I wouldn't want you to get your hopes up just to have the broken if this leads to nothing," Sam said looking apologetically at me.

"I'm sorry and maybe I should take Bella home," I didn't stand around to hear anything else. I wrapped my arm around Bella and started heading out of the store. She paused and looked at a pink dress with some flowers on it. My eyes watered knowing what Bella was thinking already. I kissed the top of her head. "We'll find her," My voice held an unspoken promise and I idly wondered if I could keep it.

Ten minutes later Bella and I were sitting in my truck. I grabbed her hand and kissed her knuckles. Bella was staring out the window sadly. I needed something to cheer her up and I knew just the thing. "You know when I took the boys to the park earlier Micah got out of his booster seat,"

"Really?" She asked shocked. "I thought it would be impossible for him to get out of it,"

"That's what I thought but apparently he is the next James Bond because I stopped at the red light and he taps my arm, I turn around and he was smiling waving at me, he even said 'Hi daddy'. I told him to get back in and when we got to the park I told him to get out by himself and he smiles and while giggling said 'Daddy! I's stuck'," I laughed and Bella giggled.

"Where was Noah?" She laughed.

"He was asleep in his booster seat but he got into a fight," I smiled. I knew I shouldn't but I was extremely proud of Noah for protecting his family like that.

Bella gasped, "What happened? Is he okay?"

I chuckled. "Yeah he's fine, but this little brat pushed Micah of the rock climbing wall and he cut his knee up pretty bad. Noah came over took one look and started getting angry, Micah gave a nod and then Noah was gone. I placed Micah on the blanket and turned just in time to see Noah hit the kid that pushed Micah. I grabbed Noah and he was but the next thing I know I got the kids psychotic mother in my face screaming at me to control my kids. After some yelling I left with Noah and Micah, still shaking."

Bella giggled slightly staring out the window again. "You know I'm not happy about it and we have to have a talk with him about what he did but I am happy he's standing up for his brother."

I nodded. "Me too," The rest of the car ride was silent. We got home and found Jared taking care of Micah's knee again. It was bruised and blood and gone through the band aid. "Bella do you think you can put the boys to bed by yourself? I'll meet you in our room in a bit but I have to talk to Jared quickly." I hugged Noah as he ran over grabbing my legs into a hug.

"Sure," She picked Micah up and started walking over to me. After a quick peck on the lips she grabbed Noah's hand.

I looked at Jared. "Don't you think it's a little odd?"

"Um what is odd?" Jared asked raising an eyebrow. He sat down on the couch and I sat on the Lazy Boy.

"Well he has Molly why is he sticking around. I mean I'm glad he is gives us a chance of getting my daughter but as much as I hate to admit Edward is a smart guy why is he hanging around with another vampire and my daughter? It doesn't make sense." I shook my head and pulled at my hair.

"Well maybe he wants something else," Jared said after several minutes.

"He has everything except my sons, what else could he want he already has my daughter, he has a new girl what does he need?" I rambled off quickly.

"Maybe he doesn't have everything; maybe he still needs one thing . . . ." Jared trailed off waiting for me to get it.

"Needs what?" I stood up shouting.

"Bella?" He said it as a question and just like that I was beyond angry again.