Leave it Emmett to "get on with the gettin'". 

Once again things went pretty well considering the circumstances and all.   Why Emmett even brought a bit of comic relief and we've all had a chance to catch our breath.

One more and I'll be caught up.

Box of kleenex by my side.  PPIP (power panties in place).  If I do not leave the next review in a timely fashion send in reinforcements.  1-2-3, deep breath, going in .........

Sandra

Obviously I have never been a father.  But I have always been a daddy's girl. I know that my father would fight to the death for my sister and I.  That is all I have to base Charlie's pain on from a fathers POV.

As a mother I can say anyone ever mess with my sons I would chew them up and spit them out.  Somewhere within there I would attempt to listen to reason. 

Poor Charlie.  I try to think of what, if anything, could have better prepared him for what he was walking into.  Thankfully Carlisle was once again the voice of reason and able to calm Charlie enough to keep him from upsetting Bella further.

And Edward.  My god, he carries the weight of the world on his shoulders.  Too much for one so young.  But it has to be somewhat comforting for him to know that Bella reacts favorably while he is there holding her hand.  Despite the heartwrenching doom and gloom one cannot help but feel the love and hope that pours from his soul to hers.

And now it is time to remove the power panties and wash em up good so they'll be ready for the next chapter.

Sandra

Ooooooh boy. 

I got through EPOV with tears.  But the tears held hope and love.  I was overwhelmed with his words to his duaghter.

Enter CPOV and damn it if I didn't lose it.  I lost it real big and I am having trouble reining it in.  My dad and I have always had a very close bond as I do with each of my sons.  I can not begin to imagine the pain a parent would feel in this situatution.

I do love how Edward calls his daughter "little love".  It made me smile through my tears.

Sandra

Alot to think about indeed!

I do believe the main house is most important for Bella at this time.  She has been on her own for far too long and needs to know that she is not alone.   At the same time I hope that Edward can stay in the house too.  I hate the thought of him staying alone in the guest house.  Maybe Charlie could stay in the guest house while Bella gets better.  He would still be able to work and be near as Bella heals.

Despite the looming questions that need answers we are left with a sense of relief...a light at the end of the tunnel.

Sandra

Little by little we see the little repairs.  Elizabeth is doing well, Bella is coming back, Edward and Jasper sat down, literally, and talked.  Edward is agreeable to shower and that has to say something too.  Perhaps his own depression and self loathing are lifting.  Having a baby will make you grow up but I like to think the link to Bella has something to do with it as well.

Once again I do love your Jasper.  I can't help compare him to the vampire Jasper and how he affects those around him.  I like to think your Jasper is similar to the "original" before his change.

Well I am all caught up now so will take a seat in the waiting room with the rest of the Cullen clan as we await word on Bella and get updates on Elizabeth.  But before I go, how did Alice's visit go with her niece.  I can tell they are going to have a great bond. 

Sandra

PS ~ Looking forward to your new story.  Sounds like fun.

Oh Pomme, I really like how this chapter starts.  Once again Carlisle enters and this time grabs something to eat.  A gesture so "normal" tends give those around him a feeling of calm....can't eat if life is going down the drain right.  The ease of the conversation and little bit of humor lifts the spirits and emotes a calm as well.

No surprise that she would ask to see Angela first, although we already knew that (?), right?  Hmmm, with a bit of a kind grin (not a funny grin), those in the room are anxious to see Bella but each a little nervous to be the first.  Each has listened to Carlisle but no one knows with certainy what to expect.  So yes, Angela is a good choice.  A safe choice.  In essence, Switzerland. 

And if anyone has ever doubted the purity of Angela's heart they can lay the thought to rest now.  Always loving, always caring, always a voice of reason.  Not only did she save Bella and Elizabeth's life she did for Bella what Bella could not bring herself to and that was find the Cullen's who in turn contacted Charlie, and, well you know the rest.  I couldn't help but shed a few  the tears as they talked.  To hear Angela talk about the baby and Edward made my heart swell and so naturally a few more tears fell.  And then again came the bit of a kind grin as I pondered Angela's visit with Bella as this seemed to have the same effect on her as Carlisle's words had out in the waiting room.  We are, at least I was, left with a sense of everything will work out.  Don't get me wrong I am still anxious for her face to face with Charlie and Edward, bought a new box of kleenex and everything, but I know all will be well.  Oh yes!  And I am practicing my happy chair dance for when she sees Elizabeth.  (Will Edward be with her when that happens?) 

In response to ~ "I know what I want, but I don't know what I need?".  I believe she wants the fairytale with Edward and Elizabeth complete with the HEA as a family.  But when reality sets is what does she need?  Personally I believe she needs what she wants....to feel loved and wanted and to be with Edward and Elizabeth.

"...Movie of your choice, and he will re-enact the lead role with you as his leading lady.  Or not.  Up to you!  Let's hear it!"   Are you kidding me?  Alright but you asked for it.  The will be no cutesy "Blue Lagoon" or "Ever After".  Nope.  If I am going to re-enact a lead role with a Cullen man I want them all.  A title that can only be found in a dark back room.  Something like "Sandra and the Four "Large Wood" Men."

Alright loved the chapter but enough of my foolishness.....

Sandra

Pomme please do not view this as letting a part of yourself go but rather see this as a part of yourself that will live within the hearts of your readers for a long time to come.  A story such as this needs to be celebrabrated as it has certainly  touched the hearts of readers throughout the world in all walks of life.

Not Like This has been a pleasure to read.  When I look back at the experience I can't help but smile at all the the times I opened my email and found an update and the squeee that often accompanied the new installment.  I found myself on an emotional rollercoaster but felt elated to find that the despair was followed by hope and a love so pure that at times I could feel my heart swell with happiness.

Congratulations on the completion of your story and Thank You so much for sharing it with us.

Sandra

and congratulations to you for the blessing you carry at this time.

I do love Esme....most of the time anyway!  She always knows what to say and do.  Loved the conversation between her and Charlie and the fact that Edward and Bella are going to need guidance.

And Jasper.  He sure doesn't sugar coat anything.  I guess that why Bella is willing to listen to him.  That and she can talk to him without him getting all there, there now.  I was very happy  that he told her he was going to lock Bella and Alice up together until they talked everything out.

Sandra

Good Morning, Pomme!  I left this story last night when I could no longer remain awake.  I dreamed of this story through the night and awoke several times.  Hard as it was I did manage to go back to sleep as I new I needed to be well rested for these next chapters.

I did just fine until Edward said to Elizabeth "Hey Little Love" and "Are you ready to meet your mother?"  My tears began to fall and by the time his tears began to fall I had lost all control.  However, trooper that I am, I did not let this stop me.

By the time Bella began to cry I was in such a state that I found I had to stuff kleenex up my nose to keep from shorting out the laptap.

But in true Pomme fashion you threw in the visual of Edward sans the shirt.  As much as I would have liked to see the shirt come off under different circustances it did help alleviate the pain.  The moment was so heartwarming and tender that a sigh may have escaped my lips but not in a sexual way of course.

Well time for another cup of coffee.   And I think it will behoove me to put some power panties on.  I tried a girlde once but had to have my husband cut it off me when it cut off the circulation.  

Okay, give me a few minutes and I'm goin in....

Sandra

Dammit Pomme.  The last chapter wasn't so bad.  So, smug that I am I removed the spandex with a smirk thinking I wouldn't need them.  Eeeeegh.  Wrong.  Yes that's right.  WTF was I thinking?  Somehow I left  chapter 42 with a sense of hope so having shed the power pants I donned the rose colored glasses.  Hell I even open the blinds to let the sun shine in.  Again I ask what was I thinking?  I'll tell you what I was thinking the chapter title of 42 was Trust and Faith, that's what I was thinking.  I don't know, maybe the title The Highway was a bit misleading.  Well let me tell you this was no riding off into the sunset on the Highway to an HEA. 

 Okay.  That aside.  I can see where you are going with this.  I can understand where Bella is going with this and why.  It doesn't make it any easier though. 

So While you are hiding behind the steel door with a shirtless Edward, in the Witness Protection Program non the less, please remember a lot of you readers are depending on you to fix this. 

As for me.  You will find me in the forest behind my house near the squirrels so they can keep an eye on me and out of harms way.

And before I stomp on the rose colored glasses I have to ask myself just how much worse can it get.  I am pretty sure we have hit rock bottom here.  And when we are at rock bottom we have nowhere else to go but up, right.  Maybe it is time to quit playing The Beatles Nowhere Man on a loop and try to see the light at the end of the tunnel. 

I think I will start with the rose colored glasses.... 

Sandra

Oh Pomme, we are seeing a much more positive atmosphere.  I know that Bella and Edward are not "there" yet but we are seeing more trust on Bella's part as Edward tries so hard to earn it. Why his desire to be a good father has to worth a few gold stars right.

I always likew Carlisle's pov because he is always ready with sound advice, the voice of reason and he is non judgemental.  I love the way he treats Bella as one of his own with gentle guidance and mild humor, ie the girl time with Alice and Rosalie.

Alice and her schedule made me giggle.  I really enjoyed your youthful portrayal of her and encouraged her organizational skills.  

We know that Bella was abandoned at the beginning of the story and we've watched her become stronger with each passing chapter.  She has dealt with more than any one person should ever have to deal with and little by little we have watched her heal.  You know we do not have much time left before the complete story is told.  I guess I want to know that Edward, too, is going to find peace of mind before it is all said and done.

And with that said I join my fellow readers in vigil for the next chapter.....

Sandra

Well Pomme, you asked us to believe in the hea when all we could was darkness and all I can say is the trust we placed in you was certainly rewarded.

The birthday celebration was so real it was as if I was there joining in the festivities.  And it was so fitting that Angela and Ben would be a part of this family celebration.  Speaking of family, I loved seeing the effect the story had on family members as seen thru Alice's eyes.  And the gifts from the family were so perfect.

And just so you know I would have been perfectly happy had the story ended here.  EEEEEEEE!  More epilogues is icing on an already perfect cake.

Sandra