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With Essie’s help, Bella planned the perfect wedding for her and Edward. It was going to be on the land of their Idaho house under the stars in late May. The decorations were going to be elegantly rustic with a sparkly flare. The wedding was going to be attended by a small number of people, including all of the Volturi brothers, their wives, Edward’s father and his new girlfriend, and all of the close friends that Bella had made in Seattle. Even the D’Amatos, the couple she helped with their adoption of their son in New York City, were going to be in attendance.

Today, Bella was at her final fitting for her wedding gown. She didn’t want to get a traditional gown, since she had already been married and was pregnant with Edward’s baby. However, after much convincing, Essie had her try on a beautiful lace, strapless dress. It was sleek, elegant and perfect for their wedding. With the empire waist, it had enough room for her growing belly, too. Being only four months along, her belly was not too large. She was only obviously pregnant when she was naked. Edward loved to caress her stomach, kissing it often when they showered.

After the fitting, Bella was going to fly out to Idaho with Essie and Kate to ready the house. Edward was having his bachelor party with Garrett and a few of their friends before driving out the following day in Bella’s Land Rover.

They arrived in Sun Valley a little after six at night, settling into the house. Bella ordered pizza, not wanting to go grocery shopping since she was exhausted from getting up early for the fitting and the stress of traveling. Sitting on the porch, Essie and Kate were drinking some merlot while Bella sipped some grape juice. “In three days, you’ll be Mrs. Isabella Masen,” Kate smiled. “Can you believe it?”

“I can’t wait,” Bella said, swiping another piece of pizza. “I never thought I’d ever get married again, but now? I am anxious for Edward to be my husband. For us to start this new chapter in our lives. How are your wedding plans coming, Kate?”

“Good. Excellent, really. Everything is scheduled for next summer. I’ll be done with school by then,” Kate answered.

“Why are you waiting so long?” Essie asked, topping off their wine glasses. “By the time you get married, it’ll be over two years of an engagement.”

“Garrett is my forever. I know that. He knows that. We just want to make sure that it’s for certain. I’m moving in with him once my lease is up in a month. He purchased a small home in Fremont. He’s doing some renovations and remodeling before he moves in while he’s still in his apartment,” Kate explained.

“Garrett showed me the house. It’s this cute little craftsman on 50^th street. I’m helping him with the interior design,” Essie said. “It’ll be a combination of the craftsman feel with modern touches.”

“I saw the sketches, Es. They are beautiful,” Kate swooned.

“It’s the least I can do for my go-to carpenter,” Essie snickered. “Garrett has built some really amazing pieces for homes that I worked in.”

“Well, be forewarned. Garrett can’t cook,” Bella chortled. “The man can burn water.”

Idaho House

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Garrett's Home

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With Essie’s help, Bella planned the perfect wedding for her and Edward. It was going to be on the land of their Idaho house under the stars in late May. The decorations were going to be elegantly rustic with a sparkly flare. The wedding was going to be attended by a small number of people, including all of the Volturi brothers, their wives, Edward’s father and his new girlfriend, and all of the close friends that Bella had made in Seattle. Even the D’Amatos, the couple she helped with their adoption of their son in New York City, were going to be in attendance.

Today, Bella was at her final fitting for her wedding gown. She didn’t want to get a traditional gown, since she had already been married and was pregnant with Edward’s baby. However, after much convincing, Essie had her try on a beautiful lace, strapless dress. It was sleek, elegant and perfect for their wedding. With the empire waist, it had enough room for her growing belly, too. Being only four months along, her belly was not too large. She was only obviously pregnant when she was naked. Edward loved to caress her stomach, kissing it often when they showered.

After the fitting, Bella was going to fly out to Idaho with Essie and Kate to ready the house. Edward was having his bachelor party with Garrett and a few of their friends before driving out the following day in Bella’s Land Rover.

They arrived in Sun Valley a little after six at night, settling into the house. Bella ordered pizza, not wanting to go grocery shopping since she was exhausted from getting up early for the fitting and the stress of traveling. Sitting on the porch, Essie and Kate were drinking some merlot while Bella sipped some grape juice. “In three days, you’ll be Mrs. Isabella Masen,” Kate smiled. “Can you believe it?”

“I can’t wait,” Bella said, swiping another piece of pizza. “I never thought I’d ever get married again, but now? I am anxious for Edward to be my husband. For us to start this new chapter in our lives. How are your wedding plans coming, Kate?”

“Good. Excellent, really. Everything is scheduled for next summer. I’ll be done with school by then,” Kate answered.

“Why are you waiting so long?” Essie asked, topping off their wine glasses. “By the time you get married, it’ll be over two years of an engagement.”

“Garrett is my forever. I know that. He knows that. We just want to make sure that it’s for certain. I’m moving in with him once my lease is up in a month. He purchased a small home in Fremont. He’s doing some renovations and remodeling before he moves in while he’s still in his apartment,” Kate explained.

“Garrett showed me the house. It’s this cute little craftsman on 50^th street. I’m helping him with the interior design,” Essie said. “It’ll be a combination of the craftsman feel with modern touches.”

“I saw the sketches, Es. They are beautiful,” Kate swooned.

“It’s the least I can do for my go-to carpenter,” Essie snickered. “Garrett has built some really amazing pieces for homes that I worked in.”

“Well, be forewarned. Garrett can’t cook,” Bella chortled. “The man can burn water.”

 

Bella's engagement ring

 

Kate

 

Bella's wedding dress

 

Idaho house

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Bella ended up staying in the hospital for two days. She was more dehydrated than anticipated and malnourished because she was throwing up everything she ate. The baby was fine, but was sucking the life out of her. Marcus wanted to put Bella on medical leave until after little sparrow was born. She would still act as a consultant, but would be able to do that from home and she would not step into a courtroom until she was ready.

She put the kibosh on that quickly.

“I’m pregnant. Not handicapped,” Bella reasoned.

Marcus said that if she needed time off, he’d gladly give it to her. She did take a week off after her stint in the hospital since she was still weak and dizzy. Edward catered to her, helping her in every way. She was grateful for his doting ways, but felt suffocated by all of the hovering. In addition to Edward’s help, Kate hung out when she wasn’t in classes. Garrett randomly stopped by, bringing over Bella’s favorite foods – which made her nauseous more than anything. Esme and Carlisle even popped in. Bella knew that they were all concerned because of her outburst in the hospital, the fact that her pregnancy was high risk and congratulating both Edward and Bella on their engagement, but she was feeling stifled.

When she was feeling better, she went back into the office and dove headlong into a new case just to get away from the revolving door of well-wishers and overprotective fiancés. At the end of the week, Marcus leaned against the doorjamb of Bella’s office. “I’m glad you’re feeling better, Swan, but you’ve got a lot of family members who are concerned about you,” Marcus quipped.

“They’re the reason why I’m hiding out in here,” Bella said, taking off her reading glasses. “I love them all, but they are treating me like I’m made of glass. Yes, I had a dizzy spell and an overemotional reaction to finding out that I’m pregnant. I’m not crazy.”

“Bellisima, I know you’re not crazy. They know you’re not crazy, but they love you. We all do. Right now, you need to take care of you. And if that’s having a heart-to-heart with the people in your life right now, then so be it. However, they are all there for you because they want the best for you and your mini sparrow or whatever Edward calls your baby. He called me today.”

“Edward?” Bella asked, her brow furrowed.

“Yeah. He’s afraid that you don’t want to get married,” Marcus said, sitting on the corner of Bella’s desk.

“What? Of course, I do. I want nothing more than to be his wife, but with everything I have on my plate,” Bella argued.

“Bella, I’m saying this as your business partner, your boss and your friend. This doesn’t matter. All of this,” he gestured to the pile of files on her desk for an overseas adoption, “is small potatoes. I love you like a daughter, Bella. You are an amazing attorney and I’m honored to have you as my partner. Right now, though, you need to be with your family, your fiancé. Until after your mini-penguin is born, you are on medical leave.”

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Bella ended up staying in the hospital for two days. She was more dehydrated than anticipated and malnourished because she was throwing up everything she ate. The baby was fine, but was sucking the life out of her. Marcus wanted to put Bella on medical leave until after little sparrow was born. She would still act as a consultant, but would be able to do that from home and she would not step into a courtroom until she was ready.

She put the kibosh on that quickly.

“I’m pregnant. Not handicapped,” Bella reasoned.

Marcus said that if she needed time off, he’d gladly give it to her. She did take a week off after her stint in the hospital since she was still weak and dizzy. Edward catered to her, helping her in every way. She was grateful for his doting ways, but felt suffocated by all of the hovering. In addition to Edward’s help, Kate hung out when she wasn’t in classes. Garrett randomly stopped by, bringing over Bella’s favorite foods – which made her nauseous more than anything. Esme and Carlisle even popped in. Bella knew that they were all concerned because of her outburst in the hospital, the fact that her pregnancy was high risk and congratulating both Edward and Bella on their engagement, but she was feeling stifled.

When she was feeling better, she went back into the office and dove headlong into a new case just to get away from the revolving door of well-wishers and overprotective fiancés. At the end of the week, Marcus leaned against the doorjamb of Bella’s office. “I’m glad you’re feeling better, Swan, but you’ve got a lot of family members who are concerned about you,” Marcus quipped.

“They’re the reason why I’m hiding out in here,” Bella said, taking off her reading glasses. “I love them all, but they are treating me like I’m made of glass. Yes, I had a dizzy spell and an overemotional reaction to finding out that I’m pregnant. I’m not crazy.”

“Bellisima, I know you’re not crazy. They know you’re not crazy, but they love you. We all do. Right now, you need to take care of you. And if that’s having a heart-to-heart with the people in your life right now, then so be it. However, they are all there for you because they want the best for you and your mini sparrow or whatever Edward calls your baby. He called me today.”

“Edward?” Bella asked, her brow furrowed.

“Yeah. He’s afraid that you don’t want to get married,” Marcus said, sitting on the corner of Bella’s desk.

“What? Of course, I do. I want nothing more than to be his wife, but with everything I have on my plate,” Bella argued.

“Bella, I’m saying this as your business partner, your boss and your friend. This doesn’t matter. All of this,” he gestured to the pile of files on her desk for an overseas adoption, “is small potatoes. I love you like a daughter, Bella. You are an amazing attorney and I’m honored to have you as my partner. Right now, though, you need to be with your family, your fiancé. Until after your mini-penguin is born, you are on medical leave.”

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Unfortunately, things did not work out as they planned. A couple of weeks after they returned from Idaho, Aro contacted Bella and asked her to handle an adoption case in her hometown, Chicago. It was similar to the situation with Eleazar and Carmen D’Amato, but with more kinks. That case with the D’Amatos took over six weeks. This looked like it was going to take even longer. At the beginning of February, Bella flew out of SeaTac and to O’Hare. She moved into a corporate apartment, preparing for at least a two month stay in the city she grew to hate.

Edward came out every couple of weeks, but he never proposed. Bella was working nonstop to win the case for her clients. The ring stayed in his pocket, untouched and at this point, probably will never be used. He loved her and if it was destined for them to just stay as they were, Edward would take it.

Though, Isabella Masen had a certain ring to it.

Upon her return to Seattle, Essie suggested that Edward and Bella go out to Idaho to rekindle the romance. The romance did not need rekindling. They were very affectionate with each other, making love often, but their schedules never coincided for what Essie and Edward had planned for the engagement to end all engagements. 

Edward's engagement ring for Bella ... will he be able to use it? 

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With Garrett’s help, Edward did find a perfect engagement ring for Bella. It was elegant and classy, a platinum setting with three round cut diamonds with pave-set diamonds around the larger stones and down the shoulders of the ring. However, Garrett and Edward spoke in more detail about Bella’s trepidation to get married. Edward decided to purchase the ring but not present it to her on her birthday. He did buy a large, right hand ring that married her bold style with an old-fashioned twist.

Edward did surprise Bella with a trip to Idaho for her birthday. Edward’s parents owned a large home in Sun Valley, Idaho. Edward’s father never used it since it brought back too many memories about his late wife, but he didn’t have the heart to sell it. Instead, Bella and Edward spent five days creating new memories for her birthday.

Not to mention, christening every flat surface imaginable.

She loved her time with Edward in Idaho and said that she wanted to come back. The time there was idyllic, tranquil and exactly what the doctor ordered. Edward promised to bring back as often as she wanted.

Upon their return, Edward contacted his father in Chicago, asking if he could purchase the Idaho house. With MasenKeyes Construction, he had a huge nest egg and could afford it. Edward Masen Sr. told him he could just have it. He was happy that his son was in love. Edward Masen Sr. wanted to do this for his son since he had all but abandoned him when his mother died. Making the arrangements, Edward received a package by the beginning of November stating that the Idaho house was officially his. 

Bella's Engagement Ring

Bella's Right Hand Ring

Kate 

Kate's Engagement Ring

Idaho House