I watched in utter disappointment as Esme left me. How could this happen? Her not being my true mate? What was going on? Was this all just a terrible, unreal joke? She can't leave me.. But, as I watched her drive off, I sat there, truly in shock. What hadn't I given her? Nothing. I gave her everything she had asked for, protecting her on every dangerous idea she had. And, this was how I was repaid? Her leaving me? If Vampires could cry, I'd be in tears. I was going to kill myself.
Edward stepped in front of me as I tried to walk out the front door. "Don't," he said. "She left for a reason." What reason could that possibly be? I'm not good enough, I suppose. "No, Carlisle. Alice saw something that involved you and she told Esme. She's not leaving because she doesn't love you anymore.. she's leaving to give you what you want. What you need." I needed her. Never in the three hundred years I was alive.. or dead.. had I ever lost my cool. I was always level- headed. But, right now; I had the strongest urge to destroy everything in anger. To show that losing her was unbearable.
I had to stay strong for my family. I was going to be okay, this was going to be okay. I just didn't understand.. How could she just walk out on our family? Edward put his hand on my shoulder. "There isn't enough room in one family for two mother figures, dear Carlisle. She was leaving for you and your mate. She was helping you." I tried to take this in, the absurd thought that some other girl could replace Esme. "When you meet this other girl you'll understand, father. Shall I call Jasper to help you?" As much as I didn't want to admit the fact that I couldn't handle this myself, I had to do something for my family.
I nodded.
