Chapter 22: Epilogue
Bella POV , 30 years later
I was lying in my husbands arms contentedly, watching my skin sparkle as I enjoyed the sun and the calm of Isle Esme where the family decided to spent the summer together. After that incident at school and my adoption, it took a while for my body and my mind to heal again but all the Cullens where by my side and gave me strength. We had moved to Alaska as soon as I felt a little better, deciding that a new start at a new place and at a new school would be best for me. I was never alone in classes and didn't go to school when the sun was out, just to be on the save side. Over time and after many talks, crying jams and comfort from mostly Carlisle and Esme I also overcame my eating problems. They helped me understand that I needed the energy to live and be happy and that there was nothing that I could do that would make me not deserve food. All of the Cullens were there for me when I had nightmare or struggled with my past or just the anxiety of growing up. As I grew older my bond with Edward grew stronger and we fell in love. We kissed for the first time when I was fifteen and the rest of the family was overjoyed. They had confessed that Alice had seen this coming for years and that I had always been the missing piece the family has needed to finally be complete. When I was 17 I was changed on my wish after many discussions with the Cullens of what that would mean for my future, but in the end everyone was relieved because it would mean we could stay together forever and I wouldn't be as fragile anymore. I smiled to myself thinking about the last few years and how lucky I had been to find my family.
"What are you thinking about, love?" Edward whispered into my ear and kissed my neck lovingly. I turned my head so that I could look into his eyes. I smiled and whispered "About how lucky I was to get to be with you. Words can never describe just how much I love you." He tightened his arms around me.
"I love you, too. Forever and always."