LETTERS IN THE NIGHT
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight.
Chapter One: Reason
My Dearest Bella,
I know how hard it is for you to understand why I have to leave, but you must know that nothing in this world would ever pull me from your side unless I was certain that it was in your best interests. Even then, I'm selfish enough to even put that aside just to be near you. I've already put you in so much danger by staying as long as I have, and for that I'm so, so sorry. I never wanted to hurt you.
Do you remember me telling you that it was my job to protect you? This is me doing that job now; this is me walking away in order to keep you safe, for as much as I would never willingly be parted from you, I prefer to never see you again and know that you're alive, than stay with you and be the cause of your death. I could never live with that. It would be like sharing in the murder of an angel.
And you are an angel, Bella. You're my angel. You saved my life, or existence, such as it is, and filled my eternal night with warm and glowing light. You gave me purpose and love.
Before you, love was just a four letter word, something that didn't exist outside of novels, except for the truly deserving. Bella, I never deserved your love, so strong, so precious, and so pure, but you fell for me anyway. For a time, you even made me forget that I was a monster, and for that I will be eternally grateful.
I owe you so much, Bella, but all I have to offer you is death. Please try to understand. I'm leaving you for your own good, so you can live and have a normal life, the life you would have had if I hadn't interfered. You'll forget about me in time, I know. Humans don't hold onto their memories as long as my kind does. And once you forget, you'll find real happiness, happiness that I can't give you.
But regardless of where your life takes you, I will love you forever, Bella Swan, and only you.
Eternally Yours,
Edward
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