Ahh my dear doctor, it could be Carlisle...it could not be. We just don't know. Bella never thinks of him again after she leaves the coffee shop. Thanks for the review, darlin. I appreciate it so much. 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.

Living on the streets is never good, especially in that time, but Bella and her friends are taking care of each other the best they can. Ahh my dear doctor, it could be Carlisle...it could not be. We just don't know. Bella never thinks of him again after she leaves the coffee shop. Edward is living his life and we'll get to hear from him soon. 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.

It was so incredibly hard to leave Bella behind but his love for her is so great that he would do anything for her, even if that meant he had to let go. He'll never stop loving her though and it will make their reunion so much better.

Sorry there's no tease this time but I'll be posting the next chapter soon. So you won't have to wait too long to find out what Bella's been up to and how she's handling the city.

Thanks for the review, darlin. It means a lot to me. Until next time...much love to you - D

It is so very sad that he had to let go but it's a huge testament to how much he loves her. He loves her enough to do whatever it takes to keep her safe, even if that means he has to suffer in silence. It'll be a hard road for both of them until they're back together again.

The next chapter will be posted soon. So, you'll be able to see what Bella's been up to and how she's handling herself in the city.

Thanks for the review, darlin. I appreciate it. Until next time...much love to you - D

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."

Yes, Bella's had a tough time. We're going to give her a little break and take some time to find out what Edward's been up to these past eight months.  Thanks for the review, darlin. Much love to you - D

Here's a quick peek at chapter 11:

"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."

Aww I'm so sorry I made you cry. This was one of the hardest chapters I've had to write for this story. Bella was completely devastated and there was no way she would have been able to stay in that house without going crazy. But she's off on her own now and her life is going to be very very different. She's going to have to grow up a lot just to make it through a single day. Thanks for the review, darlin. Much love to you - D

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."

It was hard to go through Edward's last moments and it was even harder to break Bella's heart as she found out that he was gone. This chapter was definitely a tough one to write. You said it was hard to pick up and read both of the last two chapters together, at least you had a bit of a break before you read the next one. It's definitely another sad one. I promise to bring them back together as soon as I can so they can both be happy again.

See how Bella is handling life without Edward in this quick peek at chapter 10:

When morning arrived, I woke with swollen eyes from crying all night. I stayed hidden under my covers until my father left for the day. He wouldn’t want to see my face as it was, stained with tears, puffy and red. I didn’t have to look in a mirror to know because this was how I had looked every morning for the past eight months.

I was still playing the dutiful daughter this morning until my mother left to run her errands for the day. So I bathed, got dress and went downstairs to help Mrs. Jones cook breakfast and do my daily chores.

As soon as I turned the corner into the kitchen, I saw Mrs. Jones sitting at the table with her head hanging down and a tissue in her hand. I knew in a second why she sat there crying and I moved quickly to her side, throwing my arms around her.

She didn't know what it was but she was feeling Edward's pain as he went through his transformation and the worst pain came when his heart finally stopped beating. There's always been something special about Bella and Edward's relationship and this tells you that they're more connected than even they realize. And yes, that one word spoke volumes and changed Bella's life forever.  Thanks for the review, darlin. I really love to hear what you think.

See how Bella is handling life without Edward in this quick peek at chapter 10:

When morning arrived, I woke with swollen eyes from crying all night. I stayed hidden under my covers until my father left for the day. He wouldn’t want to see my face as it was, stained with tears, puffy and red. I didn’t have to look in a mirror to know because this was how I had looked every morning for the past eight months.

I was still playing the dutiful daughter this morning until my mother left to run her errands for the day. So I bathed, got dress and went downstairs to help Mrs. Jones cook breakfast and do my daily chores.

As soon as I turned the corner into the kitchen, I saw Mrs. Jones sitting at the table with her head hanging down and a tissue in her hand. I knew in a second why she sat there crying and I moved quickly to her side, throwing my arms around her.

I'm so glad you like this story. Writing Bella's pain was tough but things are going to change for her. So I hope you like what's coming up.  Thanks for the review. I appreciated it so much. 

See how Bella is handling life without Edward in this quick peek at chapter 10:

When morning arrived, I woke with swollen eyes from crying all night. I stayed hidden under my covers until my father left for the day. He wouldn’t want to see my face as it was, stained with tears, puffy and red. I didn’t have to look in a mirror to know because this was how I had looked every morning for the past eight months.

I was still playing the dutiful daughter this morning until my mother left to run her errands for the day. So I bathed, got dress and went downstairs to help Mrs. Jones cook breakfast and do my daily chores.

As soon as I turned the corner into the kitchen, I saw Mrs. Jones sitting at the table with her head hanging down and a tissue in her hand. I knew in a second why she sat there crying and I moved quickly to her side, throwing my arms around her.

I'm so glad you liked this chapter. Writing Bella's pain was definitely tough, but I have to warn you, the next one will be worse. Sometimes, I really do wish I could post these chapters faster, but if I did that, I would run out of pre-written chapters and then you would have to wait a while for your updates. Then you would want to hunt me down and I just don't want that to happen. LOL. Thanks for the review. I really do appreciate it.

See how Bella is handling life without Edward in this quick peek at chapter 10:

When morning arrived, I woke with swollen eyes from crying all night. I stayed hidden under my covers until my father left for the day. He wouldn’t want to see my face as it was, stained with tears, puffy and red. I didn’t have to look in a mirror to know because this was how I had looked every morning for the past eight months.

I was still playing the dutiful daughter this morning until my mother left to run her errands for the day. So I bathed, got dress and went downstairs to help Mrs. Jones cook breakfast and do my daily chores.

As soon as I turned the corner into the kitchen, I saw Mrs. Jones sitting at the table with her head hanging down and a tissue in her hand. I knew in a second why she sat there crying and I moved quickly to her side, throwing my arms around her.

So many weeks waiting anxiously to get back to the love of your life only to find out he died and you never got to see him again. It devastated her. She will have to pick up the pieces and do what she needs to, to move on without him. There are some interesting things ahead for Bella. So, keep the reviews coming, darlin. You know I love to here what you think. Much love - D

Until next time...here's a quick peek at chapter 9:

“Mrs. Jones, what do you think he’s doing right now,” I asked dreamily.

She chuckled again. “If I know that boy, he is in his room right now thinking of you.”

“Do you really think so?” I asked, never taking my eyes off the clouds.

“Miss Bella, that boy has been thinking of you since the two of you were babies. He will not be stopping now just because you aren’t near him.”

A smile grew on my face as I thought of Edward lying in his bed, ankles crossed, hands linked together under his head, hopefully with a smile on his face while he thought about me.  I rolled my head to the side to see Mrs. Jones.

“I just wish he knew how much I love him and how much I want to be with him right now.” I sighed.

“He knows, Miss Bella.” Her grin crossed her entire face. “He knows because he loves you just as much.”

Vamped up?? LOL Yes, Carlisle will change him but we won't be seeing Edward for a while. We must check in with Bella and see what she's up to and how her life will change with Edward gone.  Thanks for the review, darlin. You know I love them - D

Until next time...here's a quick peek of chapter 9:

“Mrs. Jones, what do you think he’s doing right now,” I asked dreamily.

She chuckled again. “If I know that boy, he is in his room right now thinking of you.”

“Do you really think so?” I asked, never taking my eyes off the clouds.

“Miss Bella, that boy has been thinking of you since the two of you were babies. He will not be stopping now just because you aren’t near him.”

A smile grew on my face as I thought of Edward lying in his bed, ankles crossed, hands linked together under his head, hopefully with a smile on his face while he thought about me.  I rolled my head to the side to see Mrs. Jones.

“I just wish he knew how much I love him and how much I want to be with him right now.” I sighed.

“He knows, Miss Bella.” Her grin crossed her entire face. “He knows because he loves you just as much.”

So sorry this is late. Once again, my calendar got away from me and I wasn't able to get to my replies sooner.

It is always sad when we lose Edward, isn't it? This one was hard to write and I was hoping I could this part justice. Since it was never really explained in the book, I took several liberties and wrote what I thought could have happened. So, I'm glad you liked it. Yes, we will be hearing from Bella and what happened to her both while Edward was going through his illness and when she finds out he's gone.  Thanks for the review, darlin. I totally love you for it - D

Until next time...here is a short peek at chapter 9:

“Mrs. Jones, what do you think he’s doing right now,” I asked dreamily.

She chuckled again. “If I know that boy, he is in his room right now thinking of you.”

“Do you really think so?” I asked, never taking my eyes off the clouds.

“Miss Bella, that boy has been thinking of you since the two of you were babies. He will not be stopping now just because you aren’t near him.”

A smile grew on my face as I thought of Edward lying in his bed, ankles crossed, hands linked together under his head, hopefully with a smile on his face while he thought about me.  I rolled my head to the side to see Mrs. Jones.

“I just wish he knew how much I love him and how much I want to be with him right now.” I sighed.

“He knows, Miss Bella.” Her grin crossed her entire face. “He knows because he loves you just as much.”

Yes, having Papa Masen get sick is one thing but it's an entirely different story when Edward gets sick. If it's any indication, the next chapter made two pre-readers and one beta cry...so far. So my suggestion is Kleenex. LOL You will see the chapter come your way at the end of the week. Thanks for the review, darlin. It means a lot to me - 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?”

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?”

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. But you’re right, things aren’t always going to be so perfect and these two are going to have to go through life on their own before they can be reunited. I just hope, when I get there, you will still stick with me until I can bring them back together.  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.

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.

Edward is super sweet, isn't he?? But, I would definitely hate to be in his shoes as he asked Charlie for permission to marry Bella. Charlie definitely didn’t make it easy but it was nice to see that he could show his playful side as he messed with Edward’s head a little bit. As a father, you gotta put the boy through a few tests first, right?? LOL Hopefully things will be smooth sailing for Edward from here. Thanks for the encouragement with the way I'm writing this. If it ever seems fake or off, please let me know. Also, thanks for the review, darlin. You know I love you for it – D

Until next time...here is a short peek at chapter 5:

I’d been in my room for hours trying to find the right words to say to Bella, but nothing was ever good enough.  Nothing I came up with seemed like enough to express the gratitude I felt for having been lucky enough to spend so much of my life with her.  And no words could capture the immense joy it would bring me if she would marry me.  After throwing another sheet of paper into the already full waste bucket, I pulled my pocket watch off the desk to check the time.  Bella’s birthday party was scheduled to begin at six the next evening.  I had less than eighteen hours to come up with words to express how special she was to me.

“Eighteen hours?” I whispered the words in question.

My smile grew as the idea formed itself in my head.  I dressed quickly, snuck out of the house and leapt the fence into Bella’s yard.  I ran to the garden, gathering all the small pebbles I could find and filled my pockets.

I knew her parents slept in the room on the opposite side of the house with their window facing the front of the house and my room had the only window facing Bella’s yard, so if I was quiet enough this would work.  I took a handful of pebbles from my pocket and began the assault on Bella’s window.

Thanks for the review, darlin. I hope with Edward’s pov, you will fall even more in love with these two. He’s definitely in love with his girl and he’s excited to show everyone how much.

Edward’s pov will go back in time a little so you can see how he got ready for the big day. So until next time…here’s your quick preview of chapter 4. Much love to you – D

“My intentions?” I asked.

“Yes, Edward,” he said. “It has been a year since you began your courtship. Have you considered what you want for your future?”

Thinking of Bella and our future always brought a smile to my face. She and I had talked about this so often, we had our whole life planned; my career, our home and our family, everything down to the last detail.

“Yes, Father. I want a future with Bella. I would take her as my wife tomorrow if I could, but I know that is not possible.”  My words were quick to leave my lips.

He laughed at my eagerness. “Well, there are a few things that need to be done first before that happens. You must speak to Mr. Swan before you begin to make any plans. He must give his consent before you can move forward.”

“I know, Father. As soon as I have a ring to offer, I will ask Mr. Swan for Bella’s hand.”

Thanks for the review, darlin. I hope with Edward’s pov, you will fall even more in love with these two. He’s definitely in love with his girl and he’s excited to show everyone how much. As far as the dress, unfortunately, that answer won’t come until chapter 5. You will have to have patience. *wink*

Edward’s pov will go back in time a little so you can see how he got ready for the big day. So until next time…here’s your quick preview of chapter 4. Much love to you – D

“My intentions?” I asked.

“Yes, Edward,” he said. “It has been a year since you began your courtship. Have you considered what you want for your future?”

Thinking of Bella and our future always brought a smile to my face. She and I had talked about this so often, we had our whole life planned; my career, our home and our family, everything down to the last detail.

“Yes, Father. I want a future with Bella. I would take her as my wife tomorrow if I could, but I know that is not possible.”  My words were quick to leave my lips.

He laughed at my eagerness. “Well, there are a few things that need to be done first before that happens. You must speak to Mr. Swan before you begin to make any plans. He must give his consent before you can move forward.”

“I know, Father. As soon as I have a ring to offer, I will ask Mr. Swan for Bella’s hand.”

Here is a short tease from chp2. I love playful, confident and loving Edward and here is a little taste of why Bella loves him so much. Much love to you. Until next time - D

When spring came, we were able to resume our walks in the park and on occasion, Edward would accompany Mrs. Jones and me on our trips to the marketplace. Today he was acting a little strange, disappearing for a second or two as we would round a corner, before reappearing again with that playful grin on his face. The three of us strolled through rows of carts before we stopped to look through the fruit and vegetable selections.

Mrs. Jones was looking through the vegetable cart while I stood in front of the fruit cart with an apple in my hand. I didn't see Edward move away from us, so the light tap on my shoulder startled me, causing the apple to fall back into the pile. I turned to see him staring at me with his playful grin again.

"Miss Bella, I have found something for you and I know you're going to love it."

I smiled at his excitement. "What did you find, Edward?"

"Something that will make you love me forever." His voice was filled with confidence.

"Oh, you think so, do you?" My smile grew wider. "Then show me what could be so special."

"Close your eyes," he whispered.

Awww thanks darlin. I'm glad you like it. I've been working on this for so long and I'm glad to finally be able to share Edward and Bella with everyone.  Thanks for the review. It really does mean a lot to me.

 Here is a short tease from chp2. I love playful, confident and loving Edward and here is a little taste of why Bella loves him so much. Much love to you. Until next time - D

When spring came, we were able to resume our walks in the park and on occasion, Edward would accompany Mrs. Jones and me on our trips to the marketplace. Today he was acting a little strange, disappearing for a second or two as we would round a corner, before reappearing again with that playful grin on his face. The three of us strolled through rows of carts before we stopped to look through the fruit and vegetable selections.

Mrs. Jones was looking through the vegetable cart while I stood in front of the fruit cart with an apple in my hand. I didn't see Edward move away from us, so the light tap on my shoulder startled me, causing the apple to fall back into the pile. I turned to see him staring at me with his playful grin again.

"Miss Bella, I have found something for you and I know you're going to love it."

I smiled at his excitement. "What did you find, Edward?"

"Something that will make you love me forever." His voice was filled with confidence.

"Oh, you think so, do you?" My smile grew wider. "Then show me what could be so special."

"Close your eyes," he whispered.