That should make for Ali-Mae's life around this school interesting. I'll bet some of the teachers will cause her more problems than the students.

Oh Edward, the naked idea, really. At least it made her laugh!

He is getting ahead of himself. He better ask Bella before it caused a fight of epic proportions.

Yes, time for the ground work to be laid out for a proper relationship to flurish.

Now Ali will have the opposite problem from being picked on. They will try and use her to get to the famous guy!

Ali-Mae will be so excited to see Edward again.

A much better care giver! Now Bella has to keep up her end of the plan to get Edward to stay.

What happen to Team Cullen to the rescue. Once again they did more damage to Bella and Ali-Mae and the pain they thought they were trying to prevent. Such a common mistake when loved ones over step their boundaries.

Two months is a long time to hide. Decision time.

Carlisle has every right to upset with his wife. He knew his son was making the adjustments necessary to correct his mess up existence. They had no right to get involved at this stage of Bella's and Edwards friendship.

They will not be able to fix this. Bella needs to stand up for herself and tell Alice she did it again. Saw something that wasn't there and made a snap decision hurting others.

He's going to bolt all because they have no faith in him. Hope Charlie and Ali step up and read them all the riot act because Bella is going to have a set back in her progress!

Slowly the bonds are mending between friends!

Awe! Sweet admissions of infatuation and growing admiration for each other.

Jasper will work his magic. Can't wait to read Maggie's take on this mess!

Team Cullen to the rescue again. Why do I get the feeling Renee has something to do with the paps being at the hospital?

Great, add the stress of the paps to the little girls already upside down life.

What was Bella about to say?

What a circus to wake up to!
Will Bella experience an loss of memories?

About time Charlie showed up! Perceptive as always.

Put on your big girl panties Edward and talk to her about the physical side of where puppies come from. haha!

Who? Was Maggie staying with the Cullens? Or was is Ali-Mae?

such a long process to endure and the hard work of recovery hasn't even begun.

Go Team Cullen!

Where did they eat?
No wonder Bella was malnurished, she had no where to prepare food or store it for that matter. How did Ali-Mae get fed?

What was Edward grasping on to? How did his presence affect Bella's recovery?

Thank goodness that Maggie has been an ever present force in Bella and Ali-Mae's lives.

A bit teary eyed.....'when' she pulls through.

Did James have any contact with Ali-Mae?
Her apprehension with Jasper speaks volumes about her cautious nature just like her mom.

Together, they need each other in order to find the strength to press forward day after day. This is going to be a long haul.

No Edward, you don't.
Do something with the chance you've been given to show Bella you can return back into the human being that you were intended to be.

Doesn't sound like she is going to be up and around any time soon if at all.

Good thing Esme over rode Edward's reluctance to be with the family.

I'd be just as stunned as Alice!

Interesting....Jenks? Why was he there?

Alice need to sort this out!

Loved it, beautiful  story!

Thanks for sharing.

xoxo

Mina

great story

Fantastic story! Loved it!

Really loved the story.  Thanks!

c(était une très belle histoire

So excited!

Progress!!

I love how these two have forged such a firm friendship and also I love how Edward is so patient with Bella, even being prepared to be just a friend if that is all she can cope with. Not many men like that around!

oh no.... what happened to her?

I think it will take a bit more than just a phone call for him to forgive them.

thanks for updating! Poor Edward... I wanna kicke everyone's ass! (except Bella and Ali, of course)

She cared for him as well.

*sniffs* More, please? *pouts*

Like Alice would ever let her move back in there.