Without You
What if Edward was controlling and abusive?
What if when he left Bella gave her heart to Jacob fully?
What if Edward came back after he heard she'd gotten married and was now Mrs. Black?
What would Bella tell him when he showed up unexpectedly wanting her back?
What if she handed him a note she'd written because she knew he would be back?
What if it read...
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Dear Edward,
Without you here I am empty...
Clutching to ideals you instilled in me
Losing all faith in those around me
Drawing within myself for reassurance
Without you here I am alone...
Staring blankly at the nothingness
Letting the darkness take over me
Fighting a battle I can never win
Without you here I am afraid...
Of what I've become
Of what you've done
Of the people I trust the most
Of the emptiness I feel
Of the hole I can never repair
Of the things I'll never forget
Of your inevitable return
Of the bruises they will find
Of what my family and friends will think
Without you here I have learned...
That I am strong on my own
That I am worth it
That I can find my true sunshine
That I don't need to cower in your shadow
Without you here I am happy...
Happy to be free of your controlling behavior
Happy to be able to smile
Happy to be one
Happy to be happy
Without you her I am free...
Free of the bruises
Free of your demeaning words
Free of your daily insults
Free to spread my wings and take flight
Free once again to love and be loved
I am glad you're gone because without you here I'm empty, alone, afraid
But I have learned to be happy and to be free
Everything I was not when you were with me
Bella
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What if he looks up to see her smiling the most beautiful smile at her loving husband as he rubs her rounded belly
Will he let her go?