Disclaimer: Refer to "Prologue".
"What's Edward's history?" I asked Alice, attempting to glean some information before beginning my explanation.
Alice, knowing this was important, answered truthfully, "Well, he was adopted, just as we all were." I nodded, I knew that part. "Growing up, he was greatly influenced by Carlisle's work. He was very intelligent, and often helped with the company, even at a young age. After graduating from university, he became president of a small strand of the company, just to get used to managing all those people. His company name was Brandon Corps." I gestured for her to continue, I knew all this. "He was doing great; Carlisle thought he was ready to join the big company. Just as he was about to transfer, something happened." She grimaced, and I knew this "something" must have been pretty horrible. "I'm not really sure what happened, he won't talk about it, but I'll tell you what I do know. He started dating this girl. She wasn't one of those sluts he usually used and tossed aside. She was something special to him. None of us ever met her because Edward wasn't sure enough of the stage of their relationship to let us see her. Anyways, things were going really great, and Edward seemed happier than ever. Then, something happened between them that made her dump him. I'm not sure what, but if he was rude or upset you today, it's because he's been cold since that bitch left him." She said all this a little menacingly, and I winced slightly before taking a deep breath,
"Alice, I'm the girl."
I explained everything to her in detail, reduced to tears the middle somewhere. Alice was very comforting and supportive throughout.
"Wow, I never knew it was like that. I just assumed…" Alice trailed off when I finished my explanation.
"Yeah, I know. I just didn't want you to think that I left him just to be bitchy or whatever." I said
"I can't believe Edward would do that! I mean he seemed to care for you and everything!" She huffed, "And Tanya! Why on earth would she do that?"
"Well, Edward probably couldn't resist himself, what with his playboy nature. She was pretty gorgeous. Tanya on the other hand, well I can't exactly blame her for trying."
"Still though, I think Edward cared for you a great deal. He kind of just died after, you know what I mean? He left for France without a word, and he stayed there for forever. He scarcely contacted us, and when we visited him, he just looked like an empty shell. He only recovered recently, which is why he came back. Even now, he's not what he used to be." Alice looked down, and she had the most heart breaking expression on her face. "Just as he's slightly recovered, there you are again. He must be heartbroken!"
"Oh Alice, maybe he did care for me a little bit, but you have to understand my point of view. I can't go back to him now, even if he still wanted me. He broke my heart once, and I can't be hurt again. And I don't think that I'm the entire reason he left either, he didn't love me that much." I felt pain, but I couldn't help but feel a bit of guilt. From what Alice said, I could tell that he left partially because of me. I had caused the whole Cullen family to suffer, and that wasn't fair.
Alice and I stayed on the couch for an hour longer before Alice called Jasper to tell him that she'd be staying the night at my place. We then drove to my place, and Alice prepared me mentally and physically for my new job.