Awww, mending, gotta love it!

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Us too!  Thank you for your review!

Wow! That was an emotional rollercoaster! You really hit all cylinders in this chapter. Chubward's graveyard confession was absolutely heartwrenching. Poor, poor little Chubby.

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Thank you so much!

Oh, wow. I think so far this is my favorite chapter. And not for the obvious Edward/Bella getting closer. I liked seeing edward vulnerable for once. his breakdown at his parents grave wa heartbreaking and nice. Even though its horrible to say that. I think it was definitely needed because he just needs to get past it, so he can become what he knows he can be as a man. And ohh Bella, just love her. lol

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She needed to hear his pain in order for these two to move forward!  Thank you for your review!

Wow--I was as shocked as Edward at Charlie's reaction, but it makes sense.  He knows how close E/B were, and he can see that Edward is trying to change.  Love that he knows Edward is the only one who can help Bella and bring her home.

Also loved that Bella said "let's gp home" just as Edward did last chapter.

Hmm...I wonder exactly how much Bella overheard at the cemetery...does she know about the girls?  Or just that he loves her? 

I swear the more I read this story, the more I love it!

--Melanie

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Thank you so much to your review.

You`ll find out how much Bella heard next chapter.

can't wait for more

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Thank you.

I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS CHAPTER!! AHHHHHH!!

Ok first of all, the scene with Charlie and Edward..."bring my baby girl home" garrghh! And then she sees him all broken at his parents grave, confessing his sins....omg, I can't even....she called him mon coeur!!

Loved it girls. Loved it loved it loved it.

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Merci beaucoup , mon coeur.

0h Tammy, just wait while I wipe the tears out of my eyes.

That was wonderful.  They know each other so well, even after all this time apart.  They are reconnecting again, that's good.  I know you and Ellie won't let them fully reunite until they hash out their past, because that would not be a solid foundation for a relationship.  I still think Edward is going to have to be a big emotional breakdown particularly when he finds out how bad things have been for Bella.  Bring it on I say, even if I have to buy out the whole tissue aisle at the supermarket.

I loved Edward and Charlie's conversation.  Charlie has the knack of saying so much with so few words - I puffy heart him.

Annette

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Annette , hope your feeling better. Thank you so much for the review . The big confrontation is up next , be prepared to laugh , be grossed out , cry , and have hope.

finally some baby steps towards one another. I was crying when Edward first went to the cemetary. A lovely chapter! Thanks for updating!

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Thanks so much for reading and reviewing. More fun up next!

Yeah!!!!!  Best chapter yet.  Bella gets to rescue Edward and it was great! I loved that Charlie got to talk with Edward and tell him what he actually thought.  And then for Bella to be there for him....pricelesss!!!!!!!

Please Please update soon....it is getting soooooooo  good.

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And Bella catching Edward in his boxer shorts. Drool worthy. Thanks for the review.

You guys certainly know how to wield the heartfail.  So, so painful.  While E's response to the situation was understandable from his perspective.  He went way way beyond the pale.  Surely, in the clear light of day, he had to realize that much of what he said was totally undeserved even if she had kissed Jake.  He knows her better than anyone and certainly should know that she is not a player at all.  Poor B.  But running never solves anything, it just hides it.

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No.  They both made mistakes here.  Based on their lives today, somewhat understandable ones, but mistakes all the same.

Thanks for reviewing!

OMG.  You're killing me.  I'm sitting here with tears rolling down my face and my daughter looking at me like I'm crazy.  She's asking me why I like this stuff if it makes me cry.  This was beautifully written, but major heartfail.  I feel so bad for Edward.  For an insecure boy this will be very hard to rise above.  He's just lost not only his parents but his main source of security and support.

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This was definitely one of the greatest formative moments in his life.  The other is yet to come...

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please update soon!! I hope that they talk it through and make it better and he tells her how big of a dork he was for hurting her and how much he loves her. please update soon

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Slow and steady wins the race.  There's lots of damage to heal here.

Thanks so much for reviewing!

I suspected as much.  Alcohol and drug abuse are very destructive diseases and families are often caught in the crossfire.  Even though she is suffering, she is lucky that she has a friend that she can confide in.  Hopefully, Renee will get the help she needs and Bella will get her mother back.