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Edward's POV

I forgot how comforting the sound of the rain is. Back in California, the rain is drowned out by the sounds of cars at all times of the day. Brody is curled up in my queen sized bed. His little feet have just narrowly missed the family jewels. I sneak away to make him some pancakes for breakfast. When I get to the kitchen, I see that my mom has beat me to it. I sit at the breakfast bar in front of hers. She looks up from her mixing bowl and gives me a small smile.

" How did you sleep?", she asks in a quiet tone. I shrug and look at my hands.

" Ok, I guess. I'm used to hearing cars all night. I just need to adjust again. So um...How is Be-", my mom cuts me off.

" Leave her be Edward. She's moving on with her life.", with that, she turns away from me and starts pouring the batter to make pancakes. I get the hint and I go check on Brody. He's sprawled out across the bed and I chuckle. I guess I chuckled a little too loudly because his eyes flutter before opening.

" Dad? Where are we?", his voice slightly rough with sleep.

" We're at Nana and PopPop's house, remember? This is my old bedroom.", I kiss his forehead and start pulling out his clothes for the day. He starts exploring my room and he grabs a picture before look at it with curiosity.

" Who is this lady?", he hands me the picture and I feel all the air leave my lungs. I forgot about this picture. It was of Bella and I on the day of our high school graduation. She was on my back with her lips pressed to my cheek and I had the cheesiest grin on my face.

" That's an old friend of mine.", I simply say as I put the picture into my bedside table drawer.

" But she was kissin' you. Did you kiss her before you kissed my mommy?", his eyebrows draw together in confusion.

" Brody, this picture was taken years before you were even in your mommy's belly. This girl, she's just an old friend of mine. I haven't talked to her in a long time. Now c'mon, Nana is making pancakes and PopPop likes to hog them all.", I tapped his little but and he skips out of the room. I breath a sigh of relief and pull out the picture of Bella and I again.

I stare at the picture for ten minutes before putting it away again and heading back downstairs. Brody has syrup all over his face and a giant goofy grin. My father sits next to him and teases him about being a messy eater. I smile at the scene before me and hope that this visit goes well. Maybe it is best if we move here so Brody has family close by. I'm about to sit down when there's a knock on the door. I didn't know my parents were expecting guests. Brody runs to the door and before any of us can stop him, he answers it.

" You're the girl from the picture! The one in my dad's room! He said that you're an old friend but that you guys didn't talk for a long time.", he shouts happily. My parents' faces pale and they rush to the door. I hear them apologize for not telling her that Brody and I were going to be here.

" Guys, it's fine. I was actually wondering if you can watch Carter for me. I have to get to work and J is sick as a dog.", Bella's voice rings out. Carter...Is that my son? Not the little girl I imagined but another little boy? Who is J?

" Um, Bella...Edward doesn't...I never...", my mom stutters out. I hear a few hushed whispers and all of the sudden, I see her. I see my Bella. She walks towards me and sighs.

" We need to talk.", she says. I nod my head and follow her onto the back porch. I look her over. For having a baby only a few months ago, she looks like she did before she had the baby.

" Bella, I'm sorry. I couldn't go another minute without telling you. I understand if you don't want me in you and our child's life but I'm begging you to just consider it. I'm a good father to Brody and I can be a good father to-", she cuts me off with a hard look and a shake of her head.

" I miscarried our baby Edward. It was two weeks after you left. I just... I started bleeding and my stomach was cramping up. The doctors just said that there was nothing they could do.", She shrugs and I see a tear fall down her cheek.

" B-But...Then who-who is Carter?", I feel a sob build in my chest. My baby is dead. She never even got the chance to live. Bella smiles at the mention of Carter.

" Carter is my fiancee's son. He's eight months old.", I notice Bella playing with the ring on her left hand. It's a really nice ring. Like, really really nice. We've only been apart a year and she's already engaged? She's already forgotten our baby?

" Why the fuck didn't you tell me about the baby?", I growl. Her eyes go wide and then she glares at me.

" Are you kidding me? You gave me money for an abortion. Why would I tell you? You didn't want the baby from the moment I told you about him or her.", She whisper yells.

" I was the kid's father Bella! I deserved to know that our kid died! Then you just fucking move on like I meant nothing to you? We've been apart for a year and you're already engaged to someone else? Not only that but this guy has an eight month old baby!", I yell at her.

" I don't have to give you any explanations. I'm happy. So what if I found a man I love. A man that loves me back. You didn't even wait until we were broken up to move on Edward! You cheated on me and got the girl pregnant! Now, we're done here. I'll be back in a few hours to pick Carter up. After that, we'll never see each other again.", she turns on her heal and walks away from me. I follow her and I see her pick up a little boy.

" Give me kisses.", she puckers up her lips and the baby 'kisses' her. She kisses his forehead and puts him back down by Esme. Esme and Bella hug each other and then she leaves. Once the door closes I turn to my parents, the anger in me bubbling.

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