Chapter 2

Even after I pep talked myself I still wasn't ready to face Jasper. What if he brought the others with him? What if he brought Ed-Edward? I shuddered at the thought of having to deal with all of them again. I buried all of them away for a reason! Moreover, it was a valid one! Why should I even help them?

Shaking my head, I straightened out my pencil skirt I made my way into the interview room. I would be nothing but professional I decided. Jasper at least deserved an unbiased lawyer whatever he made need it for. As long as he didn't make me see his family ever again, that was not something I was ever willing to do.

I clutched his file to my chest as I turned the door handle with the other. Then closing my eyes and composing my expression I walked in.

"Hello, my name is Isabella Swan" I said carefully taking a seat at the nearby table. "If you would kindly take a seat so we can begin Mr. Cullen? I have other things that need to be done today." I opened up his file looking carefully over every detail. I crossed my legs, bouncing my heel rhythmically. "If it isn't too much of a bother, please explain to me why you're in need of my services."

"I want a divorce" the soft velvety voice responded, "my marriage turned out to be a sham and I see no point in delaying the inevitable. Wouldn't you want the same Bella?"

I looked up from his file with a pleasant smile "Mr. Cullen, we do not know each other well enough that you are welcome to use my first name. I have you my first and last name as a way of being able to contact me at this office. While you are here as my client for this case, or any other, I would like you to call me Miss Swan. Are we in agreement?"

"We are." It sounded like he was smirking and I had to bite the inside of my cheek to keep from saying something that would get me fired.

"So, tell me Mr. Cullen," I started with a smirk looking up at his face "who are you divorcing? And how does she feel about this?" oh he was indeed smirking at me. If he didn't quit he was going to end up with a fist to the jaw.

"Her name is Alice, Alice Brandon and she isn't exactly happy with the idea but no woman ever is I suppose." He seemed amused by the fact that I was being so offhanded about this. I glowered at him. "She used to be your best friend if memory serves me right." I stiffened, trying to keep calm.

"She was," I agreed nodding my head "until you all left me behind without so much as a goodbye, and then never came back. Well until now apparently." I reached for the folder across the table and was stopped by a pale hand.

"He wouldn't let us Bell" was all I heard before it went black.

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JPOV

I watched as her eyes closed and she slumped down in her seat, her heartbeat slowing. "Shit!" I cursed under my breath. I was sure in for one hell of a rodeo when this one woke up. God, I wish it were under better terms.

I was doing what was right for me. And hopeful my mate too.

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