Thanks to all of those who have added a review of this story so far! And sorry for the HUGE delay posting this part; I was sick all last week and didn't really have the energy to make it to the computer to post an update!
Alice carried me in her arms through Sea-Tac airport. I was exhausted, though I'd been unconscious for the majority of the return flight. My face, and Alice's shirt, were tear stained. As we reached the security gates, I saw the rest of the Cullen family waiting for us.
"Let me down," I whispered. Alice set me carefully on my feet, keeping one arm around my waist, supporting my weight.
As I focused in on the rest of her family, especially Esme, I began to sob again. Alice hadn't told the rest of her family what had happened, and I was grateful to her for that. For some reason, I wanted to be there when she broke the news. I wanted to apologise to Carlisle and Esme for taking their son away from them. I wanted to tell Rosalie that I didn't blame her. As soon as we passed through the security gates, Esme pulled me into her arms, sobbing tearlessly with me, as Alice broke the news to the rest of her family.
"Thank you," Esme whispered to me. "For trying to save him."
I shook my head.
"I'm so sorry, Esme. This is all my fault. Can you ever find the strength to forgive me?"
Esme said nothing. She simply pulled me back into her arms and hugged me tightly as more tears began to flow relentlessly down my face.
Only a short part this time, but I think the next couple of parts are quite long!