A/N: Last regular chapter! Epilogue will be posted on New Year's Day (I originally said New Years Eve but I've pushed it back a day)!

Bella:

The rest of the afternoon is spent with us trying to decide where to live next. Though, Emmett's pretty insistent on Canada.

"Ok, ok, hear me out. Firstly; bears. Who doesn't love a bear? Secondly; it's cold as hell here. And thirdly; it's close to Alaska and the Denali's!" Emmett grins, triumphant.

"Dad, who are the Denali's?" Masen asks Edward.

"They're our friends. There's five of them, Eleazar and Carmen, who are mated, and their 'kids' Tanya, Irina and Kate," Edward tells him.

"Um, actually, there's seven of them now," Alice adds. "Irina found her mate, Laurent, and Kate found her mate, Garrett," Alice explains.

Edward looks a little sad that he missed this until Renesmee starts talking. "Ooh, more family? That's awesome!" she squeals. Edward gets teary eyed as he looks at his daughter.

"She's like a mini Alice," Rosalie comments.

"Wait, does this mean I now have two hyperactive relatives?" Masen says, feigning a groan.

"Three, actually. You're forgetting Emmett," Rosalie points out.

We all laugh along. I'm shocked at how good it feels to laugh, properly. Before, my children were the sole reason for my existence. Now, I'm finally learning to live again. And it feels good.

Around lunchtime, I remind Nessie and Masen that they require food, unlike the rest of the family. Masen offers to help me cook while Nessie chats excitedly to Alice.

As soon as Masen and I are alone in the kitchen, he hugs me tightly.

"Hey, is everything ok, Mase?" I ask, ruffling his hair.

"Yeah, I'm great. You just look really happy, mum," Masen tells me.

I pull him in and hug him tightly again. "I am. Of course I was happy before, but I'm glad you got to meet your family. They're incredible," I tell him.

Masen and I chat as we make pizza, piling on lots of toppings. Once it's put in the oven, I realise what a mess we've made of the kitchen.

"You've got flour in your hair." I turn to see Edward leaning against the doorframe, grinning at me.

"We made pizza," Masen tells him.

"Did you say pizza?" Nessie shouts from the other room.

"No, I said salad!" Masen jokes, running off to the living room.

Edward walks over to me and places his hands on my hips. I tilt my head and lean up slightly, pressing my lips against his. We're still very much making up for lost time.

"I still can't believe I'm a father," Edward murmurs, holding me close to him.

"I should've told you sooner. It was selfish not to," I tell him, apologising once more. I feel like I can't apologise enough.

Edward cups my cheek, rubbing off some errant flour. "I hardly made myself approachable. I knew that you'd never leave me if I wasn't so harsh. I hate myself for it," Edward replies. I touch my forehead to his.

"You're right. The only way to push me away was to tell me what you did. I was so insecure back then, but I've changed. Maybe it's because of maturity, maybe it's because of our children. What I know for certain is that I love you and I want all of us to be a family," I tell him.

We kiss again and talk some more. I love him, yet it will take longer for me to trust him again, longer for me to forgive him fully for all the hurt I've been through. I know in my heart that will happen one day.

While Masen and Renesmee eat their lunch, the rest of the Cullen's make plans. It's eventually decided that we'll move to Alaska, to be closer to the Denali's and for the colder climate.

Carlisle finds an advert for a job in Fairbanks, Alaska, working at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. Emmett is won over by news of bears in Alaska and the rest of the Cullen's – Nessie and Masen included – want to be closer to the Denali's.

"We'll have to start looking at houses!" Esme says, excited.

I leave her to it, just happy I have all my family with me.

The Cullen's fill me in on all their travels whilst I tell them all about Masen and Nessie. I get glares from my children when I tell some of the more embarrassing stories. However, in the end, I'm the one who becomes the most embarrassed.

"Mum, aren't you going to change your name? 'Cause you're the only one who's not a Cullen," Nessie asks.

My cheeks heat up as I stumble for works, though, thankfully, Emmett diverts the attention by making a joke. Everyone pretends to forget Nessie's comment; it goes on a loop in my head. It's not mentioned again for the rest of the day and when it's Nessie and Masen's bedtime, the rest of the Cullen's leave.

"Goodnight, sweetheart." I kiss Nessie's forehead. I overhear Edward talking to Masen in the other bedroom.

"I'm sorry about what I said before," Nessie says, looking unusually shy.

"It's ok, Ness, I know you meant well," I smile, brushing a lose curl from her face.

"I love you, mum, and I know dad loves you. He'll marry you one day, for sure," Nessie says.

I chuckle and wish her goodnight, leaving her room to go and say goodnight to Masen. I pass Edward in the hallway, who just winks at me.

"Goodnight, Mase." I repeat my actions from Nessie's room, instead kissing Masen's forehead.

"Night, mum. When we move to Alaska and I stop ageing, can I go to school?" Masen asks.

"Sure. Whatever you want." With a final ruffle of his hair, I join Edward in the hallway and, together, we walk down to my bedroom.

I excuse myself to change into some pyjamas; I'm not going to sleep, they're just infinitely comfier than jeans. When I walk back into my bedroom, I lie on my side in bed, facing Edward. I'm still a little shocked that he's in my house.

"Don't go to work tomorrow," Edward suddenly pleads.

"Edward, I need-"

"I have money. Right now, I need you. We still need to talk and my family wants to see you," Edward argues, kissing me urgently.

"I'll have to at least work a bit," I reply.

"I know, but you'll have to quit eventually for our move to Alaska," Edward counters.

"I know," I sigh. "I'm not sure I want to go back to high school," I admit.

"We won't enrol, then. We'll get other jobs," Edward says. "You can be a teacher there, if you want?"

I shake my head. "Maybe I could get a job in a library or a bookstore? As a part-time thing?" I suggest.

"Whatever you want, love," Edward smiles, so wide, and kisses me again.

"Do you have anywhere you might want to work?" I ask, snuggling against his chest.

"I think I'd like to do something I've never done before. I'm not sure what, though," Edward muses.

While Edward thinks of career options, I trail my fingers over his chest. It's incredible to think how far we've come. What Edward did hurt me but, ultimately, it made me stronger and more sure of myself. If that day hadn't happened, who knows where we'd be now? We might still be together but without our children and I'd still be insecure, unable to voice my opinions. Maybe I'd be a Cullen by now? Or a full vampire? It's impossible to know.

"There was something else I wanted to ask you," Edward murmurs, his hand on my hip pulling me closer to him. I love how he no longer treats me like every touch will shatter me like glass.

"Yeah?" I kiss his jaw, my lips inching closer to his mouth.

"I want you to have my name. I want you to be a Cullen," Edward says. I watch as he pulls a ring from his pocket. "I know it's soon and it's probably too soon, yet I also know that I love you with everything in me and I never want to lose you again. You, Renesmee and Masen have given me a reason to live again. I want to be yours forever; I want us to be a family. Marry me, Bella."

Edward holds out the ring while I stare at it, unmoving.

Right now all I can do is nod, tears slipping from my eyes. Edward's eyes water as he slides the ring onto my finger. We kiss and hug and hold each other and bask in our love and happiness.

Finally, I get the word out.

"Yes."

A/N: Thoughts on the final chapter?

Thanks to everyone that read his and reviewed and has stayed with me despite all my other unfinished stories! I hope you all have a wonderful 2015!