“If our relationship progresses, you will give him a fair shot. I know you all have experienced horrible things and I understand, but none of that is Carlisle’s fault. I’m not going to give you up and I love you more than anything. None of you have to worry about that.” I smiled warmly at my children, and that is what all of them were. “Nothing could ever change how I feel about you guys.” I saw each of there heads turn down in apology when I looked them in the eyes.

I grabbed everyone’s plate and put them in the sink. Jazz and Belly came over and gave me a hug, and headed upstairs leaving me with Rose. She watched her sister and brother leave, and then turned to me.

“I’ll give him a chance.” She said to me and I knew that was the closest I’d get of an apology from her. I smiled and engulfed her in my arms. She had been the first to call me mother, even though Jasper had been with me longer. He had a loving mother and didn’t want to replace her. Rose’s mother had died when she was young and didn’t really remember her.

“Thank you Rosy posy.” I used her nickname that she hated. It had grown on her, but she didn’t let anyone else call her that except me. Bella liked Belly and Jazz didn’t really care. I let her go and was glad that the family I made was so close. If it wasn’t for them, I’d be dead right now. I found Jazz during my divorce. I had been pregnant. I lost the baby and that same day at the hospital, I saw Jasper.

Tears started to build up under my eyes for my lost child. I thought of him everyday. I wouldn’t trade my children for anything, but I wish I could have saved my child. My husband at the time had beaten me, and I wasn’t strong enough to keep my child alive.

I scrubbed the dishes longer than I should have. Belly brought down a movie and popped it in. I sat next to her on the couch, and soon Jazz and Rose joined us. I think they knew I needed a quite night with company. I couldn’t have a better family.