"Jesus.  What was this?  Mess with invalid day at the ICU. " lmao poor bella!

great chapter...i am ready for her to see the baby!

okay...so the cullen i pick is alice and for your birthday she'd take you on one of those crazy shopping sprees, makeover, spa treatment days! because who doesn't love that...i think even bella secretly likes it lol

Author's Response:

Bella definitely has had it with the cryptic!  She'll see the baby in 41 and get the tissues ready!

OOH!  Thanks for the day with Alice!  I cannot wait!

I appreciate all of your support and thanks for reviewing!

How sweet. Charlie's forgiveness and adoration are the heart of his character. Even how he almost forgives Edward.

Author's Response:

Charlie is truly a good man.  A simple guy, but he does what's right even if he doesn't necessarily like it.

Thanks for reviewing!

Well definitely more of those little family moments (three way hugs are soooo cute).  I really am looking forward to how everything resolves itself and how Edward and Bella come to terms with what happened and how they go about rebuilding the trust that;s been lost between them.  One must ask though, just when is Renee going to make an appearance.  And you have somewhat neglected to mention her perspective or point of view over the course of Bella;s eight month dissapearance.  Are we going to be brought up to speed on that or is she maintaining a distance over the entire affair, although I can;t really see that happening. Keep up the great work, really looking forward to the beginning of the rest of their lives together, and hopefully the end of the heartwrenching limbo that everyone seems to be tethering to at the moment

Cheers

max

Author's Response:

The story is non-canon with respect to Renee and you'll get some more info in future chapters.

I am so glad you are enjoying the story and thank you for reviewing!

Wow that was so incredibly sad, I have rivlets of tears streaming down my face and my throat feels like I;'ve recently swallowed a box of nails.  How do you do it, write such gut wrenching, heart breaking literature.  I really am falling back on believing that you do have such thing as happy endings in your vocabulary adn just believing in that, otherwise it could be a long long night

Author's Response:

Aw!  I do believe in HEA, I promise.  I'm so glad you feel the emotions behind my words.  I really try to get in the character's heads and write what they feel.

Thank you so much for reviewing!

Wow, angsty is right! But I'm sooo hooked!

I read this whole story in one day. I am utterly captivated by it! I LOVE that you strayed away from all of the mushy crap and told a real story that has a heart and soul. I have read a TON of facfics but not one of them has sent me on a rollercoaster ride like this one has. I cried, I laughed, I was scared and happy. You are amazing! Kuddos to you! Can't wait for the next chapter!!

Author's Response:

Wow - thank you so very much!  I am so glad you gave the story a try and enjoyed it!

It's my birthday and this review helped to make my day.  Thank you!

Regarding "Little Girls"

You have written perhaps one of the most gripping, raw, emotional and real chapters that I have ever read.  I can't remember crying that much since new Moon, I swear.

Well done!

 

Author's Response:

Wow.  I'm so honoured.  This was a very important chapter to both me and to the story, so I am glad you feel I did it justice.

Thank you for your review

OMG I am all caught up wheeww... I am super glad I waited to read this... I knew it was an awesome story but I highly doubt my little heart could have handle the times between updates... I was literally balling for the last 20 chapters..fab-fucking-olous story. HEART IT BIG TIMES.

Hmm, I'll have to think of what I'd like to see happen. I'll get back to you on that. Great chapter. There is a lot of drama and a lot of hurt that is gonna take time. That's what I love about his story. There is so much to it!

Author's Response:

And there is more to come!  38 just went into queue!

Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Have to cry for Edward.

Can't wait for the conversation between Bella and Charlie.

Epilogue--have to think on that one for a while.

Author's Response:

B/C convo coming right up!

Edward has definitely had a hard time.  Hopefully I can make it  right.

Thanks so much for reviewing!

loves angela....

Author's Response:

She is exactly what Bella needs - compassionate but won't let her hide from the truth.

Thanks so much for all of your reviews!

word of the day.....fuckwittery lmao

good to see edward and jasper patch things up!

Author's Response:

Edward definitely needed this hurdle cleared before he can face the next, even if he didn't know it.

Thanks so much for your reviews!