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Chapter 1

It had been 2 months since father died and also 2 months since mother became ill. The doctors were surprised she had lasted this long. They gave her a week longer at most. I was in my room when Maria, our maid, came towards my room at a deadly pace.

" Mr mason your mother is dieing!" It appears I wouldn't even get a week, no, god wanted her now! I ran downstairs, something I was never allowed to do, to where I knew my mother would be, with disastrous consequences. I fell down the entire flight of stairs and landed in a pile at the bottom. I groaned and looked up in a daze. That's when I saw him; Carlisle Cullen I believe his name was. He was the doctor that assisted father when he was taken ill.

"Mr mason! Are you alright?" I nodded in acknowledgement

"Mother, she's not going to make it is she? She's going to join father isn't she?" I demanded

"I am uncertain of that Mr Mason" He replied. Then he held out his hand. I took it, "It's so cold" I mused but I did not flinch, as that would have been rude, I had not been raised to be rude. He helped me to my feet then said

"You should not run Mr Mason, your 17, surely your mother has warned you" How did he know I was 17!

"Happy Birthday dear boy" he added. Yes, I was 17 today and this is the present I get!

"I want to see mother," I declared. I walked to where my mother was laying in her room and knelt beside her. She looked like hell! Pale with a green tint. Sweat covered her. I knew these were the last few moments of her pain filled life.

"Happy Birthday love" mother croaked. " Would you like our present?" What? Can she be serious?

"The only present I want from you is your full recovery!"

"Edward, we both know that's not going to happen" I sighed, I knew what she was saying was true. Her body was too weak to fight anymore. I'd lost her.

"Your present " she continued, as if nothing had happened "is Doctor Cullen. I know you are getting the influenza Edward, there is no denying it, but Doctor Cullen can help you! She looked up to the doctor and beckoned him forward.

"Save him!" Mother commanded

"I'll do everything in my power ma'am" he vowed.

"You must. You must do everything in your others cannot do you must do for my Edward." What was she talking about? I turned to Doctor Cullen.

"Save her is what you must do!" Tears were forming in my eyes. The look in the doctor's eyes said it all. She would not live to see me turn 18. I broke down in tears. This can't be happening!

"Don't cry Edward dear. Have a wonderful life and meet a lovely girl and get married but most of all be happy" I sobbed aimlessly into my hands.

"Don't … go" I tried pathetically

"I'm sorry Edward" Mother wheezed. Then her eyes clouded over, her heart gave one last beat and she was gone. Dead, just like that.

"Goodbye, mother" I whispered. Doctor Cullen came over to mother's dead body and closed her eyes.

" Come Edward, I need to talk to you and it would be easier at my house" I sniffled, stood up and let the good doctor lead me out. I was in a complete daze, in shock. I got the courage to speak.

"I think I need help doctor," I stated. I just didn't know what to do with my life. I needed guidance, a change … more like a distraction. A distraction from this spiralling depression.

" Please Edward, listen to me. I need to keep you mothers demand but I need you to be able to talk and have clear head. Can you do that?" I absorbed his words and thought about it. This was my mother's final request; of course I would listen and do anything I was told.

" Yes doctor" I said confidently.

" Good man" he said. For the first time today I looked into his eyes, there was pain in them. Pain covered up by a small smile but there was something else too … it was love. He loved my family. I knew something I could do to help the both of us.

" Mr Cullen, I'm sorry to be so bold but I was wondering if I might be able to come live with you" it was a long shot but I just couldn't see myself all alone.

" Of course dear boy. You'll have to if I'm going to do this anyway" he looked pained. What was he going to do? I was sure I was going to find out soon enough.

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