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Recap:
How in the hell did this happen?
Chapter 3 Edward POV
The elevator door opened and we all stepped out. I saw Jacob watching Bella wearily and I could understand why…she looked defeated. As we looked on she slid dejectedly down the wall she was leaning against. Then she curled in on herself, but thankfully she didn't cry. She just sat there, but that was painful to watch too.
Maybe we should ask Jacob what happened, Carlisle thought. I nodded.
"Jacob, would you mind telling us what the news is?" he asked softly.
Jacob nodded solemnly, "Charlie's got lung cancer. He's had it since Bella moved here, but he didn't want to say anything." He said his voice wavering. "Would you all mind keeping an eye on her. I'm going to go get her dog Maggie, I think she could help." He added walking into the elevator.
This is horrible, Rosalie thought. I didn't think she'd care. She began to walk towards Bella. She stopped and knelt in front of her.
"Bella?" she asked tentatively. Bella said nothing, but she looked up into Rosalie's eyes. She looks broken, Rosalie thought. I flinched. It hurt to see my one and only love in so much pain.
"Well I'd like to first thank you for being brave enough to go and save my brother," she started. "Secondly, I'd like to say that I'm so sorry for what is happening. No one should have to go through this...I-" she stood suddenly and started to rant.
"I don't understand I don't understand…" she kept mumbling over and over while pacing back and forth. Bella looked up and watched her. Then she laughed silently, softly. She got up and stopped Rose's pacing by standing in front of her and grabbing her arms.
"It's okay," Bella said and she pulled Rosalie into a hug. Rosalie didn't resist. In fact she held on a bit desperately. My family's thoughts went wild.
Poor Rose, my parents thought.
Holy…she got a reaction out of Rose…and a hug! Emmett thought, bewildered.
She doesn't understand why Bella has to lose Charlie, Jasper thought, sadly.
I didn't think it'd be Bella who got Rose to finally crack, Alice thought.
Emmett looked at me and I gave him a knowing look. He walked over to Bella and Rosalie. Bella calmly passed Rosalie into Emmett's arms and gave him a small smile. I walked over to Bella. She looked up and the look in her eyes hurt a lot. I enveloped her in my arms. I don't know how long we just stood there, each pair in each other's arms. We heard a bark and Bella pulled away gently to stare at the elevator. I kept my arm around her waist. She'd yet to cry.
The elevator dinged and a blur of yellow ran out. It tackled Bella to the ground. She laughed and if felt so good to hear it. She managed to sit up with the monster of a dog on top of her.
It looks like a yellow bear, Emmett thought. When he voiced that, she laughed.
"Maggie's always been big and you aren't the first to call her bear-like." Bella replied. "Hi, Maggie. Hi girl," she cooed. Maggie whimpered. Bella sniffled and tears began to run down her face. Maggie climbed into her lap and Bella buried her face in her fur. Her hands petting and grasping fistfuls of her fur. They sat there for awhile as me and my family took a seat beside Jacob. We seemed to be in a private area where we were the only ones here. After awhile the door opened and the doctor came out. She nodded kindly at Carlisle and addressed Bella.
Bella looked up and made no move to wipe her tears. All of our thoughts took a sad turn. Her cheeks were soaked and her eyes were a bit puffy but she still looked so beautiful. The doctor told Bella she could see Charlie and if she wanted, she could take Maggie with her. Bella nodded and stood. She looked down at Maggie who stayed faithfully by her side. She took a deep breath and walked into the room with her best friend right next to her.
Bella POV
I took a deep breath and walked in with Maggie right next to me. I closed the door behind me before looking at my father lying in the bed. It took all I had not to orb right out of the hospital room. I knew he needed me and he didn't have a lot of time. He was hooked up to an oxygen mask, a heart monitor, and many other things I just can't name. He looked at me and I felt angry. I felt furious that he hadn't told me before! I looked at him.
"You said you were fine. You aren't fine!" I exclaimed my voice rising.
"Bella," he started trying to interrupt. I cut him off.
"That was a lie!" I screamed as more tears fell.
"No Bella," he said voice firm, "I hoped I was fine, I didn't lie. There's a difference."
"Is…is that why you told Renee I could live with you? Because you didn't want to be alone when…" I trailed off and looked down. The tears were falling faster. I looked back up.
"Why didn't you tell me?" I said my voice choking on a sob at the end. He looked at me with his eyes beginning to water. Maggie was whimpering softly rubbing her head on my leg.
"I didn't tell you because I didn't want you living with me to be about this." He replied.
"But it is!" I began to yell again. He tried to protest. "It is now Daddy!"
He sighed softly. "I'm sorry," he said his voice labored. "I'm sorry I won't be here to see you graduate and get married. And kick Edward's ass for leaving." I laughed softly. "Is Edward okay?" he asked. I nodded and said he was fine. Charlie mumbled something about the Cullens and Jake caring for me.
His heart monitor was beginning to slow and I knew what was coming. I looked straight into his eyes.
"I'm sorry for yelling. I love you so much. What am I gonna do without you?" I asked pleading for him not to go. He opened his arms and I ran into them. Maggie followed me. My Dad enveloped me in his arms and I felt his tears fall in my hair. He was softly telling me I'd be fine because the Cullens and Jake loved me and they would take care of me. I pulled away and sat on the floor looking into his eyes as the heart monitor slowed more and more. It looked like he was falling asleep but I knew better. Eventually the heart monitor stopped and the long beep began. I looked down and hugged Maggie to me. She looked into my eyes and we seemed to be thinking the same thing.
He's gone.
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