(A/N) I don't own Twilight and I don't make any money off of this either.

This story was inspired by the story Why Severus Snape by Hannoie, she has some amazing other stories as well so if you enjoy HP fanfiction check her out. Just a fair warning it is a Severus Snape and Hermione pairing so if you don't enjoy that pairing you should not read that story but she has others.

BPOV

When I broke off my engagement to Edward the only thing he asked of me was that I would break the news to everyone. He spouted some over emotional bullshit about not being able to deal with the reactions to the news. My guess was that he simply didn't want to see the overjoyed reactions my dad and Jake would have.

Alice already knew of course but she had promised to keep it to herself until I had gotten the chance to speak to everyone and tell them about my broken off engagement. First up would be my dad seeing as he was kind of the most important person to tell about me not getting married.

Speaking of my dad he just walked in. I made one of his favorite dishes and I hoped he would be happy about this. Okay he would be jumping for joy but he would also expect me to start dating Jake now and I really wanted to avoid that.

"Hey dad, welcome home!"

"You're looking chipper today, what happened?" Could he read it on my face that Edward and I broke up or something? Atleast this meant that he wouldn't fear for me turning into a zombie again.

"Well dad, I uh, well I broke off my engagement to Edward. I realized that what was happening between me and Edward wasn't healthy and that I needed to take some time to be myself. He hasn't gotten it through his head completely and he insists I keep the car he bought and give me what I would have gotten if this had been a divorce. Maybe he's hoping I will take him back if he shows me that he's the bigger man."

He looked surprised for a moment and then he smiled, he actually smiled! He really hated Edward far too much. Is that much hate even healthy? I guess it's a good thing I'm not marrying Edward, Charlie might have exploded!

"I can see your brain working Bells. It's not so much that I hate the guy, it's that you became different around him and I'm glad you have decided to find yourself. Have you told anyone else?" Great how was I going to explain Alice already knew? I couldn't really tell him she had seen it in a vision.

"Alice knows since she and Edward share almost everything. He practically ran to tell her but aside from her no one knows. She isn't happy about it but she's dealing I guess." Charlie nodded and stayed silent for a while.

"You said he wanted to give you what you would have gotten in a divorce settlement. What does that mean exactly?" Right... Edward's version of a nest egg was slightly different than mine. Where my definition wasn't bigger than maybe $50,000 his had a few more zero's.

Figuring it was easier to show him I slid the contract towards him. Here's to hoping he doesn't have a heart attack. I knew the list by memory by now, it was ridiculous enough to warrant that.

$10,000,000 in an offshore account in my name, another million at an American bank, also in my name. A home in London for some reason and an apartment in Seattle. There was also what appeared to be an estate in Montana on the list and four cars and the motorcycle he bought so he could ride with me. Another stipulation was that he was allowed to pay for my college education and any and all expenses concerning the houses was to be paid of a shared Cullen account I would have access to.

As I mentioned, slightly ridiculous.

"Well at least I know you'll never want for anything but Bells, don't tell your mother about this. You know how she gets when there is money involved and it isn't pretty, so just don't tell her. I would hate it if she would guilt trip you into anything."

"Yeah I wasn't really planning on telling her anyway, she will only claim she deserves part of it because she raised me." With that we seemed to close the topic and went back to our meal. With things like this Charlie could be a bit weird.

Next up will be a call to Renée. WARNING: If you like her you might not want to read that one. I do not particularly care for her and this will be reflected in the next chapter. Those who have read more of my stories know this already but I wanted to let you know.