Her Pain (Sequel To His Mate) (Book#2)

Chapter 23: Laurent

A Week Later
Saturday Afternoon: Skylar's POV

It's been almost a week since Jake started ignoring Bella, and it's really gotten to her.

"Jacob, please. Call me." Bella sighed hanging up the phone as Dad walked in with Harry Clearwater.

"Okay, we should be back around three." Dad said then saw Bella and felt bad for her. "Hey, look I don't have to go fishing today."

"Yes, you do." Harry and I said at the same time while I finally got Hope to burp after 15 minutes of sitting in a chair.

"Yeah you do, go, what are you talking about." Bella nodded. "Just be careful."

"Always am." Dad nodded going to load his stuff in the car.

"Those bears aren't gonna get the drop on me, girls. My kunfoo's strong." Harry joked making us laugh.

"Bye bye little one." Harry waved at Hope who had my finger making me wave her hand as if it was her.

"Hey, I'm gonna go lay Hope down." I told Bella heading upstairs to see Emmett lounging on my bed.

"Hey babe." I smiled setting Hope in her crib while I snuggled in my covers next to Emmett.

"Hey." Emmett chuckled. "Are you planning to stay in here all day?"

"Yup, I need a nap." I yawned. "With you gone for the past three days so you could hunt, I don't know how I'd survive if you weren't here to help."

"You'd be amazing. Now just get some sleep, I'll be here all night." Emmett said pulling me as close as possible.

"Thank you." I mumbled shutting my eyes before dozing off.

Later That Night:

I woke up later that night, and went downstairs to get something to eat while Emmett sat upstairs feeding Hope.

I was about to head upstairs with my sandwich when Bella walked into the house soaked.

"What happened to you?" I asked.

"I went to see Jake." Bella stated.

"Bella........" I sighed but was cut off.

"I know, it was a mistake, I shouldn't have gone, trust me, I know." Bella frowned heading towards the stairs. "I'm gonna change and go to bed."

I sighed and followed her up then turned into my room shutting the door behind me.

"She's really worked up, isn't she?" Emmett asked.

"Yeah, but it's for the best." I sighed. "Jake doesn't want to hurt her, and the pack doesn't want to risk it. That's why I stopped taking Hope over there for now, until Jake gets his phasing under control, because if he's anything like me, he has a temper."

"I'll say." Emmett teased refurring to what I told him what I did to Jessica and Lauren last week.

"Shut up." I laughed.

"Come on, eat up, then get some sleep." Emmett nodded.

"Okay, Dad." I teased back.

"Hmm, I'd prefer you call me Daddy next time we're having fun." Emmett smirked.

"You're such a perv." I laughed knowing he was kidding.

"But you love me." Emmett smiled brightly but then frowned as Hope puked on his shoulder which didn't have a towel on. "Really baby H?"