This takes place after the kiss Edward and Bella have when she wakes up

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The kiss was filled with passion and love. I wanted to trust him. I wanted to believe that he wouldn't leave me again. The idea of hope was so tempting…

But this is reality and Edward doesn't love me anymore.

While we waited for my heart to get back to its normal pace, he stroked my hair and soothed my cheek with the pad of his right thumb. He wiped away the silent tears that fell.

I felt his cool breath on my face. I could almost taste is beautiful scent.

"Isabella…" he whispered

I had to stop this; I was dangerously close to the prospect of believing.

"No. Stop." I turned my face away, averting his gaze.

" I don't want to get hurt again…"

He held my face between his stone hands; forcing me to look into those scorching, black eyes.

"Bella, I am NOT leaving you! What will it take for you to accept that? His tone almost hysterical.

I sobbed, my vision impaired because of the tears.

"You broke my heart!" I almost shouted. He released his grip on me.

"It hurts! I - I don't ever want to feel like that again!"

He was taken back by my sudden outburst

"Bella…" he whispered

His hands reached out to touch me, to hold me, but he decided against it.

His voice was low and controlled, "Bella, I am so sorry, more sorry than you will ever know."


A/N and I will end the chapter there. Have any comments or suggestions about where/how should I go on with this?