Mending Dawn (Twilight Fanfiction)

Bella's P.O.V

It had only been a year since I had got everything I wanted. I was married to the love of my life, I have a daughter and a big family. Up until a month ago, I also had my father. He knew we were different, but didn't want any details, he just wanted to know his granddaughter.

It only took a second for me to lose the man responsible for everything I have now. My father was responsible. If he hadn't of let me move in with him, I probably wouldn't have met Edward. Just the thought of it hurt. 

Charlie was killed while he was on a job. Usually Forks is quiet. But when someone shoots down the town's chief of police, everyone starts talking about it. I had so many people stop me in the streets to tell me how much they were sorry for my loss and how if there was anything they could do to help that they were there. I get that they were trying to be nice, but I already knew that everyone here would forget about us when we left. 

I felt a hand hold onto my arm. It was Renesmee. She had tears down her face already. In the short year that she had known her grandfather, she had become incredubly attatched. She loved hearing the storied of my childhood that he had with me, and the things that I couldn't remember. Today at the funeral, she would meet my mom, her grandmother. Renee didn't know about me having a child, for obvious reasons. the last time she saw me was my wedding day. I talked to her over the phone. I couldn't go and see her in Florida with Phil. I don't think that she would appreciate me sparkling along the beach.

We had come up with a story. We would say that Renesmee was Edward's neice and his birth brother had died in a car accident a couple of weeks after we arrived him from our honeymoon and the courts had traced him. She had no family left so we adopted her. It would work because she looked alot more like Edward than she did me.

"Mommy, I can't believe that Grandpa is really gone." She whispered as we were getting in the car. Jacob climbed in next to her. 

"I know, baby, but he will be looking down on you always. He is safe now, No one can hurt him where he is." I said, trying to keep her from crying. Tears started falling down her cheeks, Jacob took her in his arms trying to calm her down. In some ways I am still pissed at Jacob for imprinting on my daughter. She was a baby for crying out loud. But from what Quil had told me, from when he imprinted on four year old Clair, there was no romantic feelings there. He just wanted to be there for her, as a brother and a protector.

I watched as Edward got in the drivers seat, it seemed that he wanted to stop her from crying but had no idea how. None of us did, we couldn't make Jasper do it because she had to get it out of her system otherwise she would lash out. And when that happens I don't think any of us really want to be around. 

We arrived at the funeral home, greeting the mourners while the rest led them to their seats.

Me and my family went and sat at the front. My mom hadn't arrived yet, and I was beginning to think that she would show up a bit late. But she never showed up at all. At my wedding, my mom and dad  looked like they were friends, I thought she at least cared about Charlie in some way. Maybe it was all an act.

After the service was over, we headed over to the grave they had dug for him. He never wanted to be cremated. I remember the words my dad told me "When I die, don't you dare create me. Bury me. I'm not going to care if worms and critters are going to be eating my flesh am I?" He always had a smirk when he said this. I would miss all the times he would bring a smile to my daughter's face.

"Mommy, I thought I was meeting Grandma today?" Renesmee asked me.

"So did I." I said, I didn't want her to see how much this bothered me. Though the rest could see it in my eyes. The hurt that was there.

I know that they were divorced but she could have at least paid her respects. He gave her me didn't he? What more could she have asked for?

"Love, everything will be ok. You can call her when we get back home." Edward whispered. Not many people remembered Renee it seemed. So no one else noticed her absence.

We didn't have a wake, Charlie never wanted one that was for sure. 

When we got home I went straight for the phone, dialing my mom's number. 

"Hello?" I recognised that voice immediately. It was Renne.

"Weren't you supposed to be somewhere today?" I asked.

"Bella? What are you talking about?" Renee asked. I could he the fake innocence in her voice. Everyone was looking to me. Thank god Renesmee and Jacob had gone to bed. The family's eyes were black with anger. I was pretty sure mine were too.

"Charlie's funeral was today. Did you think I ws going to let you forget that I wanted you there? You could have met your granddaughter today. She was really excited to meet you. But you let her down. I needed you there. I just buried my father today and you couldn't be bothered to turn up and pay your respects? He gave you me! And you didn't even acknowledge that fact that he worshiped the ground that you walked on. He loved you more than anything and you couldn't even give him anything in return. I am pretty sure if Charlie knew that you didn't even turn up he would be turning in his grave at the very thought of you." I seethed. I didn't think I could get this angry. Jasper started to calm me down but Edward stopped him saying that I needed to get this out of my system or they would pay for it later.

The end of the phone rang dead. Evidently she didn't want to speak. Well, if she wanted to play that game so would I. But I could play it better.

"You know what? I don't need her in my life. I am pretty sure if she needed me she would have called me before I called her about Charlie's death." I said. I would just have to come up with something to tell Renesmee and Jacob when they woke up.

I just still couldn't believe my mom. I could feel a stinging in my eyes then I felt someone's arms around. At first I thought they were Edward's, but they weren't they were Carlisle's. His embrace soothed me in ways that Edward's didn't, like he was holding my soul. But that was possible. He was Esme's mate and I was Edward's. He was my father-in-law for christ sake.

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