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Chapter XXVII: Closure

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*TJ's POV*

"She's just sitting there....staring." I said as I looked out the kitchen window.

Ever since we brought her home from the hospital a couple of days ago, Bella has been outside sitting on a hill underneath an old tree just watching the cloud move by. She's been a little distant from me, kind of avoiding me again. I wish I could do something to get her back to me, it's just not the same. We've only talked just a little bit at the hospital, and she seemed so happy to know that she's giving birth to our baby girl. What could be the problem? it's like every time she walks into this house she becomes somber and quiet. It's like she's scared to talk to me or anyone else in the house.

"Do you think you know what's bothering her?" Lana asked.

I sighed as I turned my attention back to washing the dish I was holding, and gave it to Lana to rinse. Every now and then after I'd wash a dish or two I would look through the window at her making sure she's okay.

"I wish I knew. She won't tell me anything. We used to be so close, she's never leave my side for any reason. She used to tell me that she loved me every day, and hug me and kiss me. She doesn't do that anymore, and it kills me. I want the old Bella back Lana. I want my Bella ,that I fell in love with. It's just not the same anymore." I explained as I cleaned another dish.

"Hmm well maybe I can talk to her. She probably needs some closure, but wants the right person to talk to her. She's probably scared that you're going up judge her." Lana said.

"That's just it I want her to know that I would never judge her. I've told her that so many times, but it just seems as if she gets worse. We don't even talk to each other as much anymore, it's like she doesn't even know me anymore. Yesterday she woke up and didn't even tell me good morning Lana. I'm lucky that he even told me she loved me last night before going to sleep. That gave me a little hope at least."

"I think I'll just go out there and talk to her, and maybe get her to open up to me."

I looked out the window at Bella again who is just sitting there staring. I wish I knew what she was staring at though. After Lana had dried all the dishes and put them up she walked out the back door towards her and sat next to her. I just stood here and watched hoping that everything would go well. I pray that She will at least speak up and say something.

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*Lana's POV*

I sat down on the hill next to Bella who looked beautiful glowing in the sun, with a curious look on her face. She was staring at something that seemed to intrigue her, but I don't know what though.

"Hey whatcha doing?" I asked.

"Just sitting here watching the beauty of nature what's up?" she said.

"I just came out here to you know talk to you. You seemed a little lonely out here."

She looked at me smiling, and her cheeks had turned red. It's the first time in about two days that I've actually seen her smile.

"That's really sweet of you Lana." She said.

I leaned over and placed my hand gently on her stomach. The baby kicked a little, and I jumped.

"So how's your kid doing in there?" I asked as I rubbed her belly.

"She's fine. The doctor said that she's really active in there, and I can feel actually feel her moving around there a lot. She's going to be a tiny baby, possibly premature."