Edward's reveal will come with some of the answers to your other questions there are a lot of people that are assumed to be bad that aren't, and others that are overlooked that are very bad!  It's fun to watch the guesses...here's your tease:

“I know, love.  I do too.  Alice is the only one who believes in me completely.  Even her father eyes me cautiously from time to time before he thinks better of it.”  Edward’s eyes fell to the bedding before Isabella could tilt his head up.

“I believe in you too, husband.  They just don’t know you like we do.”

A loud commotion outside the door broke their private moment as Edward reached for his sword.  The rumbling continued until the door opened to reveal Alice and Carlisle, with General Whitlock standing by the remainder of the guard.

“Alice?”  Edward and Isabella shouted as the sword dropped from his hand.

Alice flew to Isabella’s side, hugging her tightly as Carlisle moved to Edward.  The General entered the room, staying back as the doors closed to allow the private moment.

“Lady Alice, I should throw you in the Tower for worrying me so,” Isabella threatened through her tears.

“Is something wrong with the Queen?” Carlisle asked as the women chattered away.

“She was heartsick for her friend; we both were, if truth be told.  Alice is a dear friend to me as well with how she has always treated me fairly,” Edward admitted, letting his eyes glance in the direction of Jasper.

“Well then it seems I discovered the balm for her soul just in time. "