Try as Edward might, he couldn't get the curvy brunette out of his head.

Bwella… Oh, Bella. Edward assumed from his young daughter's mispronunciation that was her name.

The question that had been nagging in the back of his head arose. Could he ever bring a woman to his life? He was a package deal; he had always assumed girls his age weren't interested in taking on the responsibility of a child.

Braelynn's mother never wanted to.

His biological mother never wanted to.

"Edward!" Billy called from inside the office, shaking him from his thoughts.

"Coming!" He replied back.