Interesting use of parallels. :)

Author's Response: Thank you. I appreciate the review!

[tear stained checks] I can not imagine what Bella went through...your (Carlisles) description of Bella was heart wrenching.  I felt as though she were laying right in front of me.  I can't imagine the pain Carlisle must be feeling knowing that one of the biggest reasons that his grandchild and "daughter" is in the condition she is, is lack of food.  Bella is such a fighter, I can't see her giving up and just letting it take her over.  She would do anything for that baby.  Are we going to get her POV from that day?  I would love to know what really happened to her and what she was thinking. 

I am glad that Edward is atleast getting to see her.  And I also think that it is good that she is unaware that he is going to be in there for both of their sakes.  He needs to see her and get a handle on those emotions before she wakes up.

Can't wait till the next update.

Author's Response: You will get inside Bella's head although from a different situation. There is still so much left to tell! Thanks for the review!

I *heart* this story! Please update soon!

Author's Response: I am so glad you like it! Thank you for reviewing!

oh my!!! what can be harder then this. please tell me that edward steps like a good man and don't going away crying. he needs to step up and stop feeling sorry for himself. love it so much and can't wait till next chapter.

Author's Response: You will get a little break from angst next chapter, but then you will get the "what could be harder than this?". Edward is manning up step by step. Have faith! Thank you for reviewing!

She...*sob*...believes...*sob*...in happy...*sob*...endings!!!!...*sob* How can a chapter be so awesome and so heartbreaking at the same time??? *sob*

Author's Response: Aw! Poor thing! It will be ok. I will have the teaser up for 22 tonight and that should cheer you! Thanks for reviewing!

I am hoping for a happy ending. . .but if bella died die as she give deliver would be out of the social norm compared to other stories i read. That wasnt intended as a bad thing i like stories and authors that think out of the box.

Don't go running into hiding missy...cause I will not hesistate to find you and pull you out! :P

Carlisle...OMG! The whole time he was in the room with Bella and examining her...oh, my! How he could do that...I don't know! Broke my heart just reading it.

And Edward...I can just imagine when he goes in. I think I'm ready for it...I think..lol!

You know I adored it!!! :)

Author's Response: Thank you so much dear! We have a little break before Edward sees Bella which should be interesting. I will put the sneak peek on the thread tonight!

She believes in happy endings, she believes in happy endings....

Author's Response: Keep repeating! It is true! Thanks for reviewing!

Is there EVER going to be a Bella/Edward chapter? I'm sorry, but I have to say, this is dragging on way too much. At some point, suspense becomes boredom.

 

Author's Response: I am sorry you feel that way, but there are many sides of the story to be told. The first of many E/B chapters is 23.

AAAAHHHH!!!!  How can you do this to us???? Ur evil! U are so lucky you can hide in cyberspace!!!

Gawd I love big daddy C!  We don't get to hear from him often in the fanfics and he is loving and caring and oh yeah HAWT!

Please don't make her wake up as soon as she hears his voice.  I need more angst and Edward needs to suffer a little more in this new personal hell.  I know I am a little horrible for this but Edward needs to pay.

Bella has to be strong! She has to stand some ground and let him feel her pain. I know they were both in pain but she also had to live with the growing child in her tummy.  In a time that she should have been so happy, to an extent since they are still in high school but still, she should have had Edward there with her figuring things out. I know that she still loves him but she needs to lock that up for a little while at least.

Ok, so the stand off is next... Charlie will flip.  He will scream and yell and cry, this is gonna be bad.  I was barely able to read through Carlisle's POV.  I hate that Charlie will probably be horrible to Esme.  I hope that he can see through his anger and grief, understand that right now they all need to be one and pull Bella and the baby through.  Is it really a good idea for Emmett to be there.  I mean, Charlie is gonna completely FLIP OUT and he will most likely take it out on Em! 

Which brings me to thank you for Emmett's role in this story.  He is just so awesome.

How is Jasper going to fit into this?  Maybe he will be the one to help mend Bella's heart and bring her back to Edward? I really want to believe that Bella won't cave too easily. Jasper already feels the guilt for supposedly being the cause for their break up and this will help fix that.

So many questions... so little answers... so much speculation!

Author's Response: I absolutely LOVED reading your theories! Thank you! Some were close and some were off, but all will be answered. BTW, you will get some answers on Jasper in the next chapter.

Poor Bella.  Bringing new life into the world is an emotional, stressful time as it is and to add complete and total heartbreak on top of it is...ugh.  I know you said there was an HEA and I totally trust your vision of the story, so I only hope both Bella and the baby come out of this in good health, both mental and physical.

Looking forward to the next update and keep up the good work.

Author's Response: There will be an HEA and there will be healing, but there are miles to go before we get there. Thanks so much for reviewing!

Oh dear goodness. Broken heart syndrome breaks my heart. The sorrow, the pain, the angsty goodness...this chapter has it all. Thanks for the update, great chapter (per usual).

Author's Response: Aw, thanks! Poor Carlisle. Poor Bella! It is just such a hard chapter.