Chapter 4: Esmee Cullen
"I guess it's my turn." Esmee said looking a little sad.
"It's alright Mrs. Cullen we won't judge you no matter what you say." I said smiling at her gently, she smiled sadly at me.
"I was born Esme Anne Platt, born 1895. I grew up on a farm on the outskirts of Columbus, Ohio, where I had a very happy childhood. As a teenager, my playful, mischievous nature often got me into trouble. At the age of 16, I fell out of a tree, and broke my leg. Since the local doctor was out of town, I was treated by Dr. Carlisle Cullen. He moved out of town not long after that, but I never forgot the kind doctor with whom I had gotten along so well. Initially wanting to move west to become a school teacher, I was pressured by her parents to stay and marry. At the age of 22, in an attempt to please my parents, I married Charles Evenson, but I soon realized my husband was an abusive man. My family urged me to keep quiet about the abuse, and I had no choice but to endure it. Much to my relief, my husband was drafted during World War I, finally giving me some peace. I enjoyed a happy period of time while Charles was away, but when Charles returned in 1919, the abuse returned with him. Sometime after his return, I found out that I was pregnant. Not wanting my child to grow up in such a dangerous home, I ran away to my cousin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When Charles found my whereabouts, I ran away again, this time to Ashland and posed as a war widow. In order to support myself, I became a school teacher, temporarily fulfilling my childhood dream. The child was born in 1921, only to die from lung fever 2 days later. I was devastated. After the baby's death, I felt that I no longer had any reason to live, and attempted suicide by jumping off a cliff. When I was found, my condition was so bad that they didn't even attempt to revive me. I was immediately brought to the morgue, although my heart was still beating faintly. Dr. Cullen was working in the area at the time, and recognized me as the happy, beautiful young girl he treated 10 years earlier. I regained consciousness in excruciating pain, but I was happy to see Carlisle again. In order to save my life, Carlisle decided to change me into a vampire." Esmee said, I had tears rolling down my face in sadness of what this poor woman went through to finally be happy.
"I'm glad you finally found your happiness, Esmee." I said hugging the woman, I already felt really close to this family.
"Thank you dear." she whispered as I sat back down next to Jasper who started rubbing my back.