I'm so glad you like my little story. It's been fun to write so far and there is still so much more to come. And yes, I'm sorry it's taken me a while to update, though, it hasn't been quite as long as TWCS would have you believe. I always try to keep it right at two weeks and while that's hasn't really worked lately, I do my best to keep them close. Thanks for the review and I hope to hear from you more in the future. Much love - D

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

Picking myself up off the floor, I took another steadying breath before rushing downstairs. Bella's quiet sobs hit me as I opened the back door and I was kneeling at her side in an instant.

"Bella," I whispered.

She was so lost in her grief she actually jumped when I touched her shoulder. Her face was marred by sorrow and I couldn't stop myself from pulling her into my arms. Her body molded to mine as she buried her head in my shoulder and cried.

Running my hands through her hair, I whispered soft, soothing words, hoping to settle her tears. I didn't know how much time had passed before she calmed, nothing left but tiny whimpers of grief. She was so still, had she been human, I would have believed she'd cried herself asleep. Though, just as the thought passed through my mind, she spoke.

"Please, Edward."

If I wasn't so focused on her, I would have missed it, but I didn't. I heard those two devastatingly heartbroken words loud and clear.

"Anything for you, my love," I whispered as I dipped my head to kiss her temple.