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Epilogue

Ten years later

I sat on a blanket in the sand as my one-year-old, youngest son, Ben, slept beside me. The younger set of twins, Seth and Sam, age three, played at the water's edge as Bella knelt beside them. The older set, Jacob and Jared, who just turned five, were playing with Charles, who was six, Alec, eight, and the oldest, Arturo, who was nine, on the rocks the way I did when I was a child.

If someone told me ten years ago that I would be a father, I would have laughed. Children weren't even a blip on my radar. However, the moment I found out Bella was pregnant, I knew it was right for us. The first time I held Arturo, I fell in love with my son, and I knew I would want more—as many as Bella would give me. And then, in what still feels like a blink of an eye, I went from zero to eight.

Well… soon to be nine.

I glanced at my beautiful wife's small bump. I wondered if this one would be a little girl that would look and take after her mother. She glanced up over the heads of the boys' bronze hair and smiled. If she knew, she wasn't telling me.

Bella was a wonderful mother who doted on our kids; however, they were far from spoiled. The older ones all had chores they had to do as well as to keep up with their studies on-line. They were all home schooled, by none other than my father.

My mother finally persuaded my father to semi-retire eight years ago. After his heart attack, he promised to take it easy. However, he went back to work just as hard as before and almost wound up back in the hospital. Mother had a fit, and through her tears, she told him it was her or the job.

Soon after, he turned the business over to Emmett and Jasper, and he and my mother moved to the island while Bella was pregnant with Charles. Since he couldn't stay idle for long without feeling like he was going crazy, he helped me out at the resort—which was more laid back compared to his past schedule. He also enjoyed tutoring the boys.

My mother found joy in becoming the event coordinator. Despite her original protests, she loved our wedding on the beach. She didn't even fuss when it was obvious Bella was pregnant. She did gush about it to all her friends back in New York, and the next thing we knew, Rifugio di Esmeralda became a wedding hotspot.

It took me a couple of years to be comfortable with being on this part of the beach, after what happened years ago. Bella assured me that Jamerson was indeed dead this time. His body was burned down to ashes that were then scattered out to sea. Although I was sorry that Mike lost his life, I couldn't help but be relieved that none of my family members were possessed by him.

My phone rang with a text, alerting me that our visitors were arriving. My mother still insisted on family time as much as possible. She and my father flew up to New York every other month, while my siblings and their families came to the island the opposite months.

"Angel, the boat should be docking soon," I reminded her.

"Okay, everyone, let's go. Your cousins are here." Bella stood then brushed off her legs.

The kids jumped from the rocks while cheering and took off running—sand flying everywhere. The younger twins kept tripping as they tried to keep up with their brothers.

"Wait, for us," I hollered after them.

I scooped up Ben who was still knocked out despite the commotion. The blanket disappeared as Bella took my hand.

"Don't worry, they won't get too far ahead." She winked.

Bella was cautious when using her magic around the boys. None of them knew she was a witch; a decision that we made together. Since they were so young, they could easily slip and repeat it without meaning to. We decided that telling them when they were older was better for now.

Bella's magic was still very useful, especially when it came to changing diapers ... Or midnight feeding; she didn't have to get out of bed. She had gotten used to modern society; however, she still only wore skirts and dresses.

We found the kids all waiting patiently where the resort beach started. We made our way together to the dock just as my family was walking to the landing where my parents were waiting.

"Hey Austin," Aro greeted his cousin with a special handshake they made up when the were six.

"Hey, cuz, can we go out on the jet skis?" Austin asked excitedly.

"We just got here, did you even say hi to your uncle and aunt yet?" Jasper shook his head trying to hide his smirk.

"Hi, Uncle Edward." Austin smiled sheepishly and then hugged Bella. "Hi, Auntie Bella."

"Hi, Austin. I'm sure you'll have plenty of chances to go out the jet ski this week." Bella ruffled his hair.

"Good, but I'm not riding with Emily." His nose wrinkled as he mentioned his younger sister.

"I don't wanna go with you anyways. I'll go with Claire and Katie. Boys smell when they're in the sun too long." Emily scowled with her hands on her hips, looking like Alice's mini-me.

"Hey, I do not," Emmett teased, tweaking her braid.

"You do too, Daddy. Mommy always has to spray the nice smelly stuff after everytime you goin the bathroom thinking for a long time," Claire informed us all.

I snorted, then covered my laughter with a cough. The tips of Emmett's ears turned pink, but he took it good-naturedly and started to laugh.

"Well, that's all your mom's great cooking. I can't get enough." He winked at Rose.

She rolled her eyes and shifted their youngest, Heidi, on her hip. "Thanks, I think."

She turned to me and gave me a one arm hug. "Edward, it is good to see you."

"Rose, it's nice to see you too. Hi, Miss Heidi." I smiled at them both.

Heidi gave me a big grin and pointed at Ben. "Baby."

"Yes, I'm sure you and Ben can have fun in the sand later," I answered her.

Rose went and greeted Bella with a hug. "You don't look like you've aged a bit since I met you. How do you do it with so many boys running around? Just the three and Emmett leaves me feeling haggard."

"Please, you look wonderful. This is just island air and a few, homemade herbal creams. I can make you some to take home," Bella said pleasantly.

"I would love that, thank you," Rose accepted graciously then placed her hand on Bella's belly.

Rose had changed drastically since I met her. She was still a very beautiful woman; however, not as stick thin as before. She was a happier person, and as a result very sweet and kind. She and Em got married about a year after us; not long after, her mother died of a stroke. Instead of being saddened by her loss, she seemed to become more carefree.

"Geesh, bro, the two of you are like rabbits. Are you planning on starting your own baseball team for the island?" Emmett joked.

"Why are they like rabbits?" Charlie asked innocently.

"Uhh..." Emmett looked at his nephew perplexed.

"I know," Alec spoke up.

"Me too," Jared and Jacob said in unison.

"They hop on their bed like bunnies at night. You can hear the springs," Alec explained.

"No fair." Sam pouted.

"Yeah, you yell at me for jumping." Seth matched his twins pout.

The adults around us started snickering. I sheepishly scratched the back of my neck and met Bella's eyes. She looked highly amused and not at all embarrassed.

"Who would like some ice cream?" Bella called out loudly, getting the kids' attention.

"Before dinner?" Katie's blue eyes glowed with happiness.

"Yes." Bella winked at her.

"Me!" Came a loud chorus of kids and Emmett.

"Follow me." Bella took Ben from me as his eyes were starting to blink open from all the noise.

"I'll help with the bags and be right up." I kissed her cheek.

Everyone was staying with us. Several years ago, we expanded the house, and then, with more frequent visits, added a guest house. My parents built their own place up on the cliffs as well.

"I love that the whole family is here. I do wish you boys would think about moving the office down to Florida. That way you can spend your weekends on the island." Mother hung on to Emmett's arm and looked at him imploringly.

"We already see you every month, Ma." He chuckled. "But you'll be happy to know we've been looking at real estate in Miami and Jacksonville."

She squealed and clapped her hands. "I'll get started on your houses right away. There's plenty of space up on the cliffs for all of us."

"Come on, Grandma." Claire grabbed one of her hands as Emily got the other; Katie skipped in front of them.

"I'm coming." She swung their hands as they walked away.

I helped load up three golf cart with their luggage. A majority of it being Alice's. Some things never change.

"So do you think you may get a girl this time?" Jasper teased as he placed a Hello Kitty, suitcase on top of the stack.

"I don't know, has Alice said anything?" I asked.

Alice told Jasper not long after she went back to New York about her psychic ability. He was skeptical at first. However, after her prediction about Dad almost having another heart attack came true—he became a believer.

"That's not for me to answer unless Bella wants me to," Alice interrupted. "Brother, dear, you haven't said hello, yet."

"Alice, I thought you went with the others." I gave her a hug.

"I had to do something first." Her eyes shifted to behind me. "Keep in mind that people can change."

"What?" I glanced over my shoulder and spotted Tanya waiting patiently a few feet away. "Why is she here?"

"She wants to talk to you." Alice shrugged, getting into the cart.

I watched as they drove away before heading over to Tanya. She looked like she aged many years since I last saw her, and not gracefully.

"Tanya, what are you doing here?" I demanded.

"Is that any way to say hello? I never pictured you to be a family man, Edward. Eight of them are yours?" Tanya pursed her lips, her eyes were hidden behind large, dark sunglasses.

"You're the one who didn't want kids. I just agreed; however, I wouldn't trade my boys for anything in the world. I'm happy here with all of them and Bella. Now, answer my question." I was growing impatient very quickly.

"I came to apologize to you." Tanya removed her shades, and I could see there were small wrinkles around her eyes.

"You could've done that over the phone or through e-mail. The last time I saw you, you tried to accuse me of abusing you," I hissed.

"I know, but I thought in person was better. I am ashamed of what I almost did that day. I was in a bad place back then." She twisted the glasses in her hand.

"I was selfish and self-absorbed when Eric robbed me blind—I was left angry, and my pride was hurt. I needed to lash out at something, and you were the perfect target. While I was facing humiliation, you were happy. You had moved on so quickly, and everyone could tell how in love with her you were—she was prettier and younger than I was. I was insanely jealous, and wanted revenge on the wrong person. I'm glad that there was some cosmic intervention that interceded before I could tell those lies," she pleaded.

"After that night, I went to rehab to get some help. I had also had gained an addiction to pain medications. I spent many years working through my issues. Once I was out, I went back to school and became a licensed therapist. I now work at a women's center. I still carry the guilt for how I treated you, so I came to apologize," she explained.

"So it's still all about you?" I scoffed.

"Yes, partly. However, you do deserve to hear it from my own lips. We may have not been lovers, but we were once friends. I am very sorry, Edward," she said sincerely.

"I'll accept your apology, but I can't say we will ever again be friends."

"I understand. Take care of your family, you deserve to be happy. Don't worry, I'm not staying. I'll be on the next ferry." She walked away and never looked back.

O

Later that night, Bella and I strolled along the shore hand in hand. The moon was full and lit up the beach. Bella stepped up onto a rock and then carefully walked out onto the jetty with me behind her.

"Do you think my parents will be okay taking all the kids?" I asked as I helped her sit on a large rock then sat beside her.

"I'm sure they will be fine. We did wear them out with all the running around today. I'm sure they'll all crash," Bella answered.

"Happy Anniversary." She kissed my cheek.

"Ann..." I blinked confusedly.

Our anniversary was months away.

"Ten years ago tonight, we were bonded together." She straddled my lap with ease.

"Happy anniversary, Angel." I felt foolish for forgetting.

As we kissed, my tongue dipped between her lips and entwined with hers. The kiss was soon interrupted when our little one kicked hard enough to make me feel it.

"I think the baby doesn't like me so close to their mother." I chuckled, pulling back.

"On the contrary, I think she's just saying hi." Her eyes twinkled with love.

"The baby is a girl?" My eyes widened with surprise.

"She's a witch." She arched an eyebrow, waiting to see how I would respond.

"A witch," I repeated dumbly.

"Don't worry, she'll be a good witch." She giggled, running her fingers through my hair.

"Just like her beautiful, mom," I agreed, kissing her, knowing my life was more complete than I could ever have imagined.

A/N: This is the end. A lot of things have changed for this family since it started. Everyone is in a better place know.

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