Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of the characters they belong to Stephanie Meyer

A/N: This is a time skip FYI.

Bella's POV:

It's been four years since I left my brother and the love of my life behind. Things have been going good for me, haven't dated still probably never will, I don't feel whole since Paul and I broke up. I had our daughter 9 months after leaving, she's a healthy baby girl named Solana. I chose her name because she was my sunshine in my dark stormy days. She was the best baby anyone could ever ask for. She hardly cried unless she needed changed or was hungry, she went to daycare while I attended school and my sweet old neighbor watched her on weekends while I went to work.

I made some great friends while at school, my best friend Kyle and the Cullen's. I go to school with Alice and Edward Cullen they were the kids that everyone wanted to be around with. Alice and I bumped into one another one day and became fast friends after that. I met Edward after that, at first he was reclusive and wouldn't talk to me, that lasted a few weeks before he apologized for his ways. After a few months of getting to know them and hanging out I met the rest of the Cullen's, Esme and Dr. Cullen, Rosalie and Emmett and Jasper who is Alice's husband. The moment I met them I knew something was different about them, from their golden eyes, to the pale skin. One day I got the courage to say I knew something different about them and I wanted an answer. After some time and a family meeting between them they finally came clean and told me that they were vampires! Real life vampires, it took me forever to actually believe them, they ended up having to show me all their talents before I believed them.

After that day we all grew closer we were like a happy family, they helped fill that void in my heart that Paul and Sam left. Esme and Rosalie were always offering to watch Solana for me while I worked or went to school. Esme, Alice and Rosalie were always spoiling Solana with shopping trips, clothes and toys.

My hardest challenge throughout school came when it was time to graduate and find a teaching job. Apart of me wanted to go back to La Push, but my heart wasn't ready to go back and run the risk of running into Sam or Paul. I voiced my concerns with my new family on what to do. With many debates, and tears I promised I wouldn't shed anymore I decided to take a teaching job in Forks, Washington. It's the small town located next to La Push. I decided to stay right outside of town in a cute little 2 bedroom house I'll be renting. Solana would be going to preschool, while I taught 1st grade at Forks Elementary school. The Cullen's decided to come along with me; they used to live in Forks 50 years ago, they told me if I ever wanted to pack up and leave they would pack us all up and we would move somewhere else. All I had to say was the word and we would be gone.

"That's the last of it, I'm officially done unpacking." I said as I set the last picture frame on the mantle of my fireplace. It's taken me about two weeks to unpack and make our new house a home. Alice volunteered to do it for me and have it done within a few hours, but I wanted to it was Solana and I's first house.

"You would've been done days ago if you would've let me do the unpacking!" Alice said as she stomped her foot like a child at me.

"Yes Alice I know but I let you redecorate my apartment, I wanted to do it this time." I said as I stuck my tongue out at her. She just laughed at me as she helped me carry the empty boxes outside to the trash.

"So Bella are you ready for tomorrow?" Alice asked.

"I am ready, Solana is registered for preschool, and I have my classroom setup and lesson plans done." I said feeling great with everything that I've gotten accomplished in the past two weeks. Tomorrow was the first day of school for Solana and me, for the rest of the students and teachers it was the first day back after winter break.

My classroom was temporary while another teacher was out on maternity leave the rest of the year. If I liked the job and they liked me then next year I can have a permanent teaching spot since Mrs. Norris is retiring the end of this school year.

"Are you ready for your first day of preschool baby girl?" I asked Solana as she finished her pancakes and eggs.

"Yes mama I'm so excited to meet friends." She mumbled through bites of food.

"That's good I know you'll lots of friends. Hurry and finish then wash up so we can leave." I laughed at her as she shoved more food in her mouth, and then ran out of the kitchen to wash up.

Once Solana came back downstairs I grabbed our jackets, lunches and her backpack locked up and headed for the first day of our new lives.

"Hi baby how was your first day?" I asked Solana as I hugged and kissed her.

"I had so much fun mommy, can I come back again?" Solana asked jumping up and down in excitement.

"Of course you can sweetie. Auntie Alice and Rosie want to see their sweet pie." I said as I bought her coat on and grabbed her backpack.

"Oh yes mama can we can we go see them?" She squealed jumping up and down giving me the puppy eyes.

"Yes you can go for a little bit while mommy goes grocery shopping." I laughed as I buckled her in her car seat.

The Cullen's have a huge house right outside town that sits back off the highway. As we drive to Esme's house Solana chats excitedly about her day from the moment I dropped her off till I picked her up.

As we pulled up to the house everyone was outside to greet us, by the time I had the car shut off Rosalie and Alice had Solana out of her seat and were walking into the house.

"Since my child has been kidnapped again by those I'm going to go grocery shopping if you don't mind?" I asked the Esme, Carlisle and Edward who were the only ones remaining.

"Of course we don't mind Bella go and take your time she'll be safe and occupied with those two." Esme chuckled.

"Thanks I won't be gone long." I said as I waved good bye and headed back to my car.

"Hey Bella I'll tag along with you if you don't mind?" Edward said.

"Sure come on I could use the company." I said.

"How was your first day of work Bella?" Edward asked.

"It was good, the kids are great and all the staff members were very friendly and helpful." I said as we pulled into the only grocery store in the town.

"That's good I told you would do great didn't I?" Edward smirked at me as we got out of the car. If I was capable of dating anyone Edward would be my choice. I know he's in love with me, he treats Solana and I great. He makes me laugh and he's always there for me.

"Yes you told me Mr. Know it all." I playfully punched his arm as we grabbed a cart and headed inside.

Edward and I were making small talk and joking back and forth as we shopped. As we rounded the next aisle I froze in my tracks as I spotted who was on the other side of the aisle. It was Paul and he looked tense and had his arm wrapped around another girl from the reservation she had long jet black hair, beautiful golden skin and large jagged scars on her face. She was beautiful as I stared at her, Paul my handsome Paul looked almost the same. His hair was chopped off; he now had a tattoo that was peeking out of his sleeve. He had grown so tall in the four years I was gone he was well over 6 feet tall. He looked older now but he was still as handsome as ever if not more. It broke my heart to see him with his arm wrapped around someone else, but I knew that was bound to happen. As I looked into Paul's eyes he grew shock almost dazed, then angry all within seconds.

"Bella lets go now." Edward almost growled as he pulled me away and down another aisle and out the door. I didn't notice I had tears running down my cheeks till Edward handed me a tissue.

"Thanks." I said weakly as I silently cried. I promised I wouldn't cry and I have held that promise for four years and now one look at him with someone else and I'm crying my eyes out.

"I'm so sorry Bella." Edward said as he pulled over and hugged me as I cried into his shirt.

I have no clue how long I cried into his shirt, when I finally pulled away it was starting to get dark out.

Thanks so much Edward I appreciate everything you have done and do for us." I said sincerely.

"Of course Bella I'm always here for Solana and you." Edward smiled at me.

Edward drove slowly on the way back to his house so I could fix myself up before I picked up Solana. I was hoping not to ever run into Paul or Sam or at least not for a while, I just never thought it would hurt so bad to see Paul with some other girl. I always knew he would move on, but a small part of me always hoped he never would.

A/N: Hello everyone I wanted to give a big thank you for all of you loyal readers for sticking with me in my year absent. I'm rusty at writing so bare with me while I get started again! I'm sorry for all the grammar issues; I tried looking through but it all blends in, looking for a beta if anyone is interested?