All alone chapter 16

Previously

“She is doing well. She is a lot stronger than she looks and I know for a fact that she wishes that you could be here with her but you will have your work cut out for you if you want her to forgive and trust her again.”

“Thanks again Jazz, I miss you mate but make sure that Bella and our baby are ok. That is all that I care about,” he said

I did not miss what he said when he called it our baby. It makes me happy that he is willing to take responsibility for their child. My best friend is truly coming back.

“I will Eddie, look after yourself and I give you a ring tomorrow,” I smiled into the phone.

“Bye Jazz,” he answered, and hung up.

I continued to sit in my chair so that I could get my thoughts together before I got up and went into the living room to tell everybody how proud I am of my best friend.

Chapter 16

EPOV

I hung up the phone after talking to Jasper with a big goofy smile on my face. I felt like a huge weight been lifted from my shoulders and could not have been any happier. My best friend had rung and assured me that the love of my life, the mother of my baby, would be watching the interview that I gave as an apology to prove my feelings for her. I could only hope and pray that she would at least meet and talk to me, allowing me to try to make up for all the hurt that I had caused.

There was one sentence that Jasper said that kept repeat in my head but I could not figure out why.

“I know for a fact that she wishes that you could be here with her but you will have your work cut out for you if you want her to forgive and trust you again.”

I wished I knew why I kept repeating that particular sentence in my head, until it finally dawned on me.

“I know for a fact that she wishes that you could be HERE with her but you will have your work cut out for you if you want her to forgive and trust you again.”

“SHIT” I yelled, jumping up off my chair.

HERE meant that she was staying with Jasper. She was only fifteen minutes away from me. I could be there with her as we both watched the interview together, but just as quickly as my excitement had come it quickly evaporated.

I sat back down in my seat in defeat and thought, how could I earn back her trust if I were to go rushing to her before she was even ready to see me. She needed to see the interview first and then decide whether she wanted to see me.

“From this moment on, everything is going to be on her terms. I’d just have to be patient, if I was ever to have the chance to win her back.”

The ball was in her court now and I would be happy to take whatever she would give me.”

BPOV

Jasper came out of his den with the phone in his hand and a big goofy smile on his face. I kept asking him what Edward had to say but he continued to look at me smugly.

It was only when I huffed and turned my back to him that he became more serious and told me everything.

When he told me that the interview was going to be a public apology and that he was going to make it known that the baby that I was carrying is in fact his, I nearly burst with happiness and it took everything I had not to grab the phone and ring him myself.

Instead, I sat on the couch and cried, burying my head in Alec’s shoulder wondering if I should forgive him or make him work for it?

I knew that I wanted to talk to him but I did not know what to say to him. I came to the conclusion after thinking for a few minutes, that the best thing for me to do was to wait and see what he had to say in the interview and then decide.

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The rest of the day flew by and before I knew it, it was ten minutes to eight pm.

To say that I was nervous was an understatement. I was sitting in the living room with Alec, Esme and Carlisle while Alice and Jasper were getting snacks from the kitchen. The TV was on the Entertainment Channel and I sat there anxiously waiting for the show to start.

Alice and Jasper finally came in with their arms filled with sodas and popcorn and sat down together in the love seat.

Suddenly my heart skipped a beat when I heard the start-up music for programme, Friday night with Jane and Rebecca; the stuck-up and sour faces of Jane Murphy and Rebecca Long came on the screen.

“Hello, and welcome to a special show of Friday night with Jane and Rebecca. Tonight we have an exclusive one hour interview with Edward Masen, where he speaks for the first time about the rumour of him impregnating a sixteen-year-old girl from Washington. The last that we have ever heard on the subject is when he spoke to Melanie Adams of the US magazine and straight out denied the rumour indicating that she was trying to trick him.”

“What do you think is the reason for these turn of events, Rebecca?” Jane asked, looking over at Rebecca.

Rebecca looked at Jane with a smug look on her face.

“I do not know Jane. The only person who can answer that question is the man himself. So let’s bring him out, shall we?”

The whole crowd cheered when she said that and my heart jumped to my throat, knowing that I would be getting all the answers that I sought.

“Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Edward Masen,” Jane announced.

The whole crowd continued to cheer while Edward came to the stage looking confident and sexy. Some even shouted” I love you, Edward” or “will you marry me,” but Edward ignored it all. Instead he smiled and waved to the crowd as he took his seat next to Jane and Rebecca.

“Welcome Edward and thank you for joining us,” Jane purred.

Edward gave her his famous crooked smile and smirk.

“It is my pleasure Jane and Rebecca. Thank you so much for having me here,” he smiled.  

Rebecca glanced at Jane before looking over at Edward. It was clear from the look that she had in her eyes that she wanted him and that made my blood boil, but he did not seem to notice her actions in a slightest and that made me feel a little better.

“Edward, the first thing we want to know is if you can tell us about this girl who is pregnant and if the rumour is true or false,” she asked smugly.

Edward took a deep breath and a sip of water before he started talking.

“Well, her name is Isabella Swan from a little town in Washington called Forks, she is sixteen years old and is the most beautiful, wonderful, selfless girl that I have ever known. We met at the BITE premiere. She won the tickets to attend the Premiere and parties with her friend. The very second that we met sparks flew between us. I have never felt anything like it and I am positive that I will never feel it again with any other girl, he said sadly.

Tears started falling while I listened to him talking about how he felt when we first met.

Rebecca no longer looked smug as she asked her second question.

“Well that brings us to the next question. Is the rumour true or false? Is she in fact pregnant and are you the father of the baby?”

Edward looked at the camera, his face full of sadness, emotion and remorse. It was almost as if he was looking straight at me and trying to show how much he regretted everything that he had done.

“Yes, the rumour is true and yes, the baby is mine and I could not be prouder.”

My heart was ready to burst with the happiness that I felt at that moment. He had just admitted that he was the father of our baby and that he was proud of it, on television.

I looked around the living room at everyone who had stood by me from the beginning. There were many mixed emotions going around. Jasper and Alice looked happy; Alec looked at me and smiled, but Esme and Carlisle’s faces remained blank as they continued to watch the TV.

Jane looked at Rebecca, no longer smiling as she asked.

“How do you feel about this girl and the baby that she is carrying?

Edward smiled.

“I am in love with her and I love our baby. The only wish that I have is that she would give me another chance to prove my love for her I will spend the rest of my life  proving that I am worthy and that she can trust me.”

I did not realise that I was crying until Esme handed me a tissue. When I looked at her to thank her I saw tears falling down her face as she pulled me in for a hug and we both cried together.

We finally pulled apart and my full attention returned to the interview on the screen. Rebecca looked sick as she continued to speak.

“Let’s take some questions from the audience, shall we,” she croaked.

Suddenly several girls had their hands in the air and Rebecca pointed to a chubby one.

“Yes, what is your question?

Edward looked over at the girl and smiled at her. I thought she was going to swoon before she asked her question but she quickly recovered.

“If you love this girl as much as you say you do then why did you trash her in the US magazine two months ago?”

Edward’s face fell and this time he looked sick to his stomach.

“I have no excuse, except that I was scared so I responded the only way I knew how. I do love her with my entire heart and soul. She and our baby are my life now and I hope that she will let me make up for the mistakes that I have made.”

Once the chubby girl sat down, other girls put their hands in the air. This time Jane pointed to one who looked like she belonged on runaway.

“I have a copy of the interview that you gave with US magazine. Let me read some of what you have said.

She opened the cursed magazine and read out loud

“Isabella Swan is not as innocent as she makes out to be. She contacted my manager Ted and told him that she was pregnant with my child and that she needed money to have an abortion. She threatened that if I did not pay for it then she would tell everyone that I was the father and that I was trying to make her get rid of the baby. I went to Forks to talk to her and to help her but she did not want my help. She only wanted my money and when I refused to give her any she caused a scene.”

She put the magazine away and looked at Edward with coldness in her eyes.

“Why would you say something like that about her and claim that you love her and the baby two months later,” she asked coldly.

Edward looked like he was going to cry himself as he answered.

“Like I said already, I have no excuse. I can tell you that I have a had past experience that clouded my judgement when I gave that interview. If I am ever to gain her trust back then I will need to tell her all about my past before I make it public,” he choked.

I sat in between Alec and Esme, sobbing loudly while Alice was crying into Jasper’s shoulder.

Jane and Rebecca looked at each other with a sour looks on their faces.

“Before we end our program there is one last thing that we would like to ask you Edward,” Jane frowned.

Edward took a deep breath while waiting for the she-devil to ask the question.

“As everybody knows, Edward Masen loves the company of women, especially the company of Tanya Denali,” she said smugly before continuing

“By announcing your love for this girl, Isabella Swan, does that mean that you are now a one woman man, or will she continue to be one of many?”

Edward smirked, knowing what she was asking him.

“I can honestly say that Isabella has changed me for the better and that I am most definitely a one woman man. Isabella’s man for that matter, no matter what” he grinned.

Jane and Rebecca looked like they were going to start ranting and raving but instead they smiled into the camera.

Well there we have it everybody. We would like to thank Edward Masen for coming onto the show today. Until next week, good night,” they both waved.

Carlisle got up and turned off the TV while Esme and I continued to cry with our arms around each other. Alec looked shocked and Alice smiled through her tears.

You could hear a pin drop; it was so quiet in the room. Thankfully, Jasper was the first to start talking.

“Now that we have all heard how Edward feels, I was wondering how you feel, Bella,” he asked me.

I looked around at everybody in the room, these people were my family who had been there for me from the beginning and I could not utter a single word. I just stood there opening and closing my mouth like an idiot.

Suddenly I had enough of the silence; so I put my hand over my mouth while choking back the sobs and ran to the safety of my room.

I locked the door of my room and fell on top of my bed, my sobs becoming louder. I rubbed my baby bump while thinking of everything that Edward said in the interview. He obviously was telling the truth, I could see it in his eyes but the question remained did I love him enough to forgive him and let him be a father to our baby. Could I trust him? That was the million-dollar question.

I closed my eyes while a dozen more questions started going through my head as I faded into a deep, dark and troublesome sleep.

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The next day

Esme POV

It had been a long night. I could not help but worry about everything that Bella was going through. She was now eighteen weeks pregnant so we had to make an appointment with Elizabeth Masen for an ultrasound scan to make sure that the baby was doing all right. I hoped that Bella would still want Elizabeth to be her ob-gyn after everything that had happened last night. Watching the interview, I had cried seeing the love that Edward had for Bella flowing off him in waves. It was not up to me to tell Bella what do but I did believe that he was sincere with his feeling, but I thought that Bella should make him work to regain both the trust and love from her and the baby.

Another thing that I needed to do today was to go to see Carmen and sort out whatever her problem is with my daughters.

I was sitting in the kitchen sipping at my coffee waiting for Carlisle because I simply did not trust myself to go to Carmen’s house by myself when Jasper walked in and sat down beside me as he poured himself a cup of coffee.

He stayed silent for a few minutes, as if he was worried about talking to me.

“Mrs Cullen,” he started but I interrupt him

“Jasper, if you are going to date my daughter and talk serious to me than I would prefer if you call me Esme. Mrs Cullen is my mother-in-law’s name and I cannot stand the bitch,” I laughed.

He laughed alongside me but then became serious again.

“Esme, I love Bella like a sister and I do not want to see her hurt, but I know that Edward will not hurt her. I believe him when he says that he loves her. Do you think there is a way that you all might give him chance to redeem himself?”

I had to think for a second before I answered him. He was such a good boy and my Alice was so lucky to have found him, but knowing that Jasper was Edward’s best friend we would have to wait and see if Bella was just as lucky as Alice is.

“I do not know the answer to that my dear, but Edward has hurt Bella a lot. I still remember him coming to my house looking for her only six weeks ago and I cannot forget about that. It certainly looks like he has changed, but I do not know yet if I can trust him around Bella and the baby. She may not be my daughter by blood but she is my daughter in my heart and I cannot let anyone hurt her. He will need to show us that we can trust him. Do you understand?”

He nodded his head sadly, drank the last of his coffee and left the kitchen. As soon as he walked out, Carlisle walked in, fresh and ready to confront my sister- in- law.

He came over next to me, kissed me on the cheek, grabbed the car keys, and took hold of my hand so that we could leave before anyone else got up.

We got into our rental car and drove towards 1266 Benedict Canyon, the home of Carmen and Eleazer.

We pulled up outside their Beverly Hills mansion and suddenly I felt very nervous about the fact that I am now going to confront my bitch of a sister-in- law. Carlisle took my hand and squeezed it tight to show his support. I looked up  at him and smiled, showing my love for the man standing by my side.

We both got out of the car and walked up to the front door. The second that I rang the doorbell and heard the meddling voice of my sister-in-law one the other side, I felt like turning around and running back to Jasper’s house. The only thing that stopped me was Carlisle standing by me and not leaving my side.

Carmen opened the door and did not hide the fact that she was not even remotely surprised to see me there.

“Well, well, well, Esme and Carlisle. I would say that this was a nice surprise but I would be lying. What brings both of you to our neck of the woods? If you are looking for the two bitches, then they are not here” Carmen spat.

The way she was talking about my daughters only fuelled my anger.

“I know where they are but Carmen, I wish to speak to you,” I snapped and walked past her, not waiting for her to invite me in.

Carlisle walked in after me while Carmen looked at the now empty doorway.

“Please come in,” she said to the empty doorway and closed the door.

I turned and faced her, knowing that my anger for her was visible on my face.

“What the fuck is your problem? I sent the girls here so that you and my brother would protect them from the gossip Instead you conspired with Kate to have Edward find her here, after everything that he had said and done. What do you have against my daughters,” I yelled, my voice laced with venom.

Carmen looked taken aback with the way I was speaking to her but she quickly composed herself.

“I do not know what you are talking about,” she said, trying to act as if she did not know what I was speaking of.

“I will tell you what I am talking about. You conspired with Kate to try and ruin any chance Bella had of having a fresh start with her baby. You tried to cause trouble by getting Edward Masen to come here. You also thought that having Elizabeth Masen having her as her patient might speed things up for you,” I shouted.

Carlisle put his arm on mine, silently asking me to calm down. I was about to listen to him when Carmen’s mask slipped.

“That little girl you call your surrogate daughter is nothing but a whore and she does not deserve that baby, especially Edward Masen’s baby,” she spat.

I finally lost it and went to grab her by the throat but Carlisle held me back.

“How dare you talk about her like that, especially after the stories I have heard about your skank of a daughter. Bella and Alice overheard you saying to Kate that Edward had something that you wanted and that it had to do with Bella. What could you possibly want?”

Carmen gave an evil little chuckle and got right in my face.

“Has it sunk in yet? Edward Masen does not want that little bastard that the whore is carrying. She does not deserve it, so I wanted Edward to talk her into signing over parental rights to me,” she chuckled.

I immediately felt sick and needed to get out of that house. I had turned around to leave when Carmen shouted after me.

“He owes me a baby because he already robbed me of one grandchild,” she shouted at me before I got to the door.

I turned around furiously wondering why she was talking like that. She stood there grinning wickedly.

My daughter already had an abortion because of him,” she smirked.

I looked at her as if she was stupid.

“What the fuck are you talking about? Kate was never pregnant and Irina is only Bella and Alice’s age, so if she was pregnant I would know about it,” I growled.

Carmen continued to smirk.

“Your right. Kate and Irina were never pregnant with Edward Masen’s baby, but my other daughter, Emily, was.”