Thank you for reading and reviewing.  Bella wasn't cruel or mean, she was honest and to the point with Renee, which Renee needed to hear.  Edward realizes that he and Bella weren't ever meant to be together.  He figures having her as a friend is better than nothing.

Life has been a lot crazy lately.  I haven't jumped ship with this story.  I very much plan on finishing it up, I've just been thrown a few curve balls in the game of life that I was/am dealing with. With that being said, i haven't had the time to work on the story.  I'm hoping to have the next chapter posted this weekend.  Please stick with it!

Thanks again!

-Lisa

Thanks for reading/commenting.

I actually got really teary eyed writing the letter from Bella's father.  I wanted to write something sweet and to reiderate that her father just wanted her to be happy.  I hope that came across.

I'm hoping the next chapter will be posted later tonight.  I'm trying my best!!

-Lisa

Thanks for reading and leaving feedback.  TI does mean so much to me and I apprecaite it!

We'll find out what happens to Molly in the next few chapters.  We'll also find out about Tanya and Carlisle in a few more.

I'm hoping to have the chapter up some time this weekend.

Thanks again!

-Lisa

Hey-

Thanks for reading and commenting on the chapter. 

We'll find out in a chapter or two whether or not Bella is with child!

-Lisa

Thank you so much for reading and leaving your thoughts on the chapter.

We'll find out in the next chapter what happened between Tanya and Carlisle and yes, above it all, Bella is prego!

I'm almost done with the next chapter so maybe by the end of the week the next one will be posted!

-Lisa

thanks for rading/commenting.

We'll find out Jake's reaction in the next chapter as well as Seth adn Renee's too.  The storm will start to brew in the next one too.  I'm hoping to have the next updat ewithin a week, but we shall see!

-Lisa

I'm workiign on the next chapter so it will be updated soon.

Thanks for reading//commenting!

-Lisa

The next chapter will be posted tonight!  Thank you for reading/reviewing!!

-Lisa

Thank you for reading!

We'll find out in the next chapter about Renee.  She and Bella have a I'm hoping to update in teh next day or so!

-Lisa

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Yes, Bella is going to go away just for the night with a now healed Carlisle.  I'm hoping to get that chapter up either tonight or tomorrow so keep an eye out for it!

-Lisa

thanks for reading!

Phil isn't such great news but until he does something really bad to Renee herself, she will remain blind. Phil wants Renee's money to support his African charity, which does sound a little fishy.

I'm glad you are enjoying the story and I am currently working on the next chapter, so sit tight :)

-Lisa

Hello again and thank you for reading!  Renee is good and even though they argue and bicker with each other, the Swan/Black sibblings love each o ther.

-Lisa

Thanks for the review. I really appreciate it. Much love - D

Until next time...here's a peek at Edward's next chapter which will be up later today:

Sitting alone watching the sky change colors, I thought of Bella and our lives together growing up. I replayed every moment and let the love we felt back then wash over me. I knew I couldn't, but I wanted to feel that again.

I wanted to look into her eyes again and see the love I used to see when she looked at me. I wanted to wrap my arms around her and promise that I would never let her go again. Assure her that if she still wanted me, if she still loved me, we could be together forever. It was possible now and I could take her with me.

As the sky above me grew dark, I made my decision. I had to see her and if she was happy, I would leave quietly and never return. I would find Carlisle and Esme and live my life with them.

But if happiness had not found her in all these years, I would go to her in the night, take her someplace where I could explain everything and beg for her forgiveness. And if by some miracle she still loved me, I would take her back to Carlisle so he could change her and I could keep her with me for the rest of eternity.

Aww darlin, I’m glad you liked it. Edward and Bella’s love story, to me, is timeless. I’ve always wanted to picture them as this innocent couple with their whole lives ahead of them just to see how they would be together. I have my answer now, even if I had to create it myself. Thanks for the review. I really appreciate it. Until next time…much love to you - D

Bella’s birthday is here and Edward is going to round out the story by telling his side of what happened that night. All we can ask is how loving and romantic his proposal will be. Here’s a quick taste of chapter 6:

I stood at the foot of the stairs with Mr. Swan, waiting for my angel to show herself, but when she stepped into view, I lost all ability to breathe. My eyes widened as I took in the beauty before me in her new blue silk dress.  My mother told me the dress was for the party, but I had no idea that it was a dress for Bella. It fit her perfectly and she looked more glorious tonight than she ever had.

I was supposed to take a step forward, but my frozen muscles wouldn’t move. Bella descended two stairs when my father nudged me from behind, clearing his throat to get my attention.  My smile was immediate as the trance she held me in was lifted, and I stepped forward, waiting for her to make her way down to me.

Her pace was torturous as she inched closer to me. When she finally reached the bottom step, my frantic heartbeat drowned out every other sound in the room. The spell she cast overtook me again and my body was still as a statue. Her giggle brought me back to my senses and I shook my head to clear my mind.

I took another step forward, reaching my hand out to escort my angel.  I wanted to speak but words failed me in her presence.

Yes poor Papa Masen. I think the only thing to save a few tears is the knowledge that this was going to happen. You are able to brace yourself for it a little. The next chapter will be posting soon and it's not going to be pretty. Thanks so much for the review, darlin. I really, really appreciate it - D

Until next time...here is a short peek at chapter 8:

Leaning over the sink, I broke down and let go of all the stress, worry, fear, loss and anger that had been pressing on me for weeks. This was all too much and I wasn’t sure how much stronger I could be or how much more I could handle before I lost everything… my mother, my father, Bella and my life.

“Edward.”

Dr. Cullen’s voice was soft as he placed a hand on my shoulder. I didn’t hear him come in and I couldn’t stand for him to look at me right now, seeing the weakness that I let overwhelm me.

“Are you okay, Son?” I could hear his concern, but I still couldn’t speak. “I’m here if you need to talk. I’ll leave word with the nurses to find me if you need me.”

He patted my back softly a couple of times before his hand lifted and he walked towards the door.

“Is my mother going to die?” I choked out the words.

“We’re doing everything we…”

“I need the truth, Dr. Cullen.” I couldn’t relax my grip on the sink for fear of falling. “You’ve told me my father will die. Will my mother…” The words caught in my throat, unwilling to be spoken. Clearing my throat, I tried again with a different question.  “How much longer do I have with her?”

Here's a quick peek at what Edward's been up to while he's been away:

"Edward...Son, please stay calm and let me explain."

"Do not ever call me that," I growled, as I grabbed his hand. "I am not your son."

I threw his hand away from me and was completely taken aback when his body flew across the room.

"Edward," his voice was still calm, "I know you don't understand, but I need you to calm down and let me explain. There's so much to tell you and we need to tend to your thirst."

"Tend to my thirst?" The words didn't match with his previous statement. "How will you tend to my thirst if you claim water will not help?" I growled. "And what promise did you make? To whom? How did I not die along with my parents?" In my anger, each question came out faster than the one before it. "Where am I? What did you do to me? How can I...?"

"Enough!" His voice rang with authority, cutting me off mid-sentence.

He began pacing again, one arm across his chest and the other resting on that arm while his fingers pinched the bridge of his nose.

"You must feed, Edward. It is the most important thing right now. So I'll tell you the one thing that will be the hardest for me to explain."

"Feed?" I asked, confused by his word.

He ignored me and continued.

"You asked me what I've done to you. You asked me why you didn't die with your parents."

The speed of his pacing increased as he continued to speak, not once looking at me while the words flowed from him.

"The simplest answer is...you did."

I'm glad you like it. Thanks for the review, darlin. I really appreciate it. Much love to you - D

Until next time...here's a quick peek at chapter 14:

I sat down at the counter right in front of her and she stared at me with her hands on her hips. I knew better than to say a word before she did, so we sat in silence for several minutes. She was definitely better at this game than Mrs. Jones was, she would have cracked by now and told me what she wanted. I was getting nervous, fidgeting on the stool and wringing my hands together until finally she took pity on me and spoke.

"Sweetie, what are you doing with kids like that?" She shook her head. "You're a good girl, sweetheart, and they're nothin' but trouble."

I didn't know how to answer without telling her the truth. I had to think fast.

What would Lizzy say?

And then it came to me. "I met them on one of my trips to the city with my Aunt. We became friends and I come and visit them all the time now."

She narrowed her eyes at me and I knew she didn't believe my story.

What?? Bella was shot? Where did you hear such a thing? Oh yeah...it was me. LOL. But really, though, we've already had a glimpse of the connection Edward and Bella have and if he's feeling the burning again, we know what's happening in Bella's world. Of course, you have to wait until the next chapter to see how it all happens. Thanks for the review, darlin. I really appreciate it. Much love to you - D

Until next time...let's sneak a peek at Bella's life:

"Bella." Lizzy's voice and touch startled me.

I lifted my head to see her kneeling in front of me. She handed me the handkerchief I always kept in my bag. Edward's handkerchief. It added further guilt to rest upon my heart.

"Are you okay?" she whispered.

I shook my head. "I can't stop thinking about him."

"Me either." She hugged me. "It's hard enough for me to handle. I can't imagine what you must be going through. You two cared about each other so much."

I pulled away. "What?"

"The two of you really had something good, but me and Johnny will make sure to get you through this."

Edward has definitely matured since his change. He's resigned himself to not being able to be with Bella so he's able to look at things from a different angle than he did before. Because of that, I wanted him to be the one to explain the difference between the Bella / Esme situation. It shows how much he's grown. Also, I've always thought about Esme and what it was about her that made Carlisle want to change her. I'm glad I finally got the opportunity to put my own idea of their relationship out there.  Thanks for the review. I really appreciate it. Much love - D

Until next time...let's take a peek at the next chapter which will be posted soon:

I gripped my head harder, heard a crack and screamed in pain. Fingers clamped around my wrists, pulling my hands away. Struggling against the hold, my eyes finally opened. The blond man was standing over me and the instant his face came into view, my vision clouded red.

Using his grip on me, I pulled an arm closer and bit his wrist. My teeth nearly met before he ripped his hand from me. He stumbled back and I lunged for him. My body crashed into his and knocked him through a tree.

We tumbled to the ground, rolling until I had the advantage. The thunderous cracking sounds meant nothing to me as I slammed my fists into his chest.

"Murderer!" I shrieked. "You killed them!"

His hand came up to block my assault but I couldn't stop. I wouldn't stop. He killed them and I wanted him dead. His howls of pain were like music to my ears and I swung faster and harder, hitting him with everything I had.

As my hand came down again, he caught my left wrist before I could hit him. Out of reflex, my right hand punched his arm to get myself free. I froze when his arm broke at the elbow and flew towards the trees.

"Oh God!" I screamed. "What are you?"

I'm glad you think the storyline I created fit. As I read the books, I thought about the kind of life that Carlisle would have given Edward, it never seemed really plausible to me that he would just one day change and turn into this evil monster. At least in my world he had a different and more valid reason to leave. Thanks as always for the review, darlin. I always love to hear what you think. Love you tons - D

Until next time...here's a peek at Bella's next chapter:

With a devilish smile on his face, he whispered, "Are you ready for more, my dark angel?"

Just as I was about to answer, his eyes widened and his hand flew to my mouth. My normal reaction would have been to struggle against his hand but the worried look on his face stilled me. He took a deep breath, tasting the air but when I tried to do the same, all I could smell was the scent of his skin.

His arms wrapped tightly around me. "Leave now." His whispered warning was just for me.

I tried to pull away but he gripped me tighter.

"Use the rooftops and run for the trees."

Sensing his sudden fear, I held onto him just as tight. "What is it?"

He loosed his grip and took one step back. One hand touched my cheek and his eyes bore intently into mine.

"Please, Bella, just go," he urged. "Now."

"But what about..."

He cut me off, knowing what I was about to ask. "I'll join you soon. I swear it. But you must go now." His eyes glanced over my shoulder toward the main street before meeting mine again. "You have only seconds, please go."

I'm glad you liked it. Bella's a complete mess right now and her thoughts and emotions are at war with each other. Her anger is going to come and go and poor Edward is going to have his hands full with her, but once they're really able to talk things will get better for them. It's just going to take time. Thanks, as always, for your review. I really, really love hearing what you think. Love you tons - D

Until next time...here's a peek at Edward's next chapter, which will be up later today:

"Maggie?" Bella's quiet voice startled me.

"Mrs. Jones," I answered her. She lifted her confused eyes to meet mine. "You and I spent our entire childhood with that woman and had no idea she and your father were best friends."

I smiled when Bella's brow creased.

"How do you know this?"

My smile faded, knowing this would be where it started. I had promised her the absolute truth and that was what I would give her. It wasn't a difficult question but I knew my Bella would be upset by my answer. And I'd learned enough about the girl in my arms now to know that she wouldn't take the news lightly and I braced myself for a fight.

Hoping to keep her violent side at bay, I spoke in the calmest voice possible. "The first year I came home, I overheard a horrible argument between the three of them. Your father was so angry, more so than I'd ever heard in my life. He was yelling at your mother and when Mrs. Jones stepped in to defend her, he turned his anger on her."

"You're lying!" Her fist hit me hard and in a flash, she was across the room. "My father has never yelled at my mother and neither of my parents have ever said a cross word to Mrs. Jones. What could possibly cause them to argue?"

I didn't want to say it. I didn't want to hurt her again and it was inevitable that my words would do just that. I steeled myself for her wrath.

"They were arguing about you."

I am so glad you liked the story!  I don't have any plans for expanding it, but I will keep it in mind.  :)  Thanks for the review, I appreciate it!

I think Edward did too!

Thank you!

I think she kept Tyler a BIG secret!

Sorry about the mixup! Glad you liked the story and thank you for taking the time to review!

Thanks for the good wishes!  Hope you continue to enjoy and review!

Unfortunately, he couldn't find her!

Well, the woman in the cottage reallly dos keep to herself!

So glad you're enjoying the story!

She surely needs to wait and find out before she jumps to conclusions!

Beyond rediculous, isn't it!  At least Romeo and Juliet made the mistake only once!

Really glad you enjoyed it!  More to come!

Glad you enjoyed it!  Thank you for reviewing!