By the end of the letter, there were big wet splotches on the piece of paper

By the end of the letter, there were big wet splotches on the piece of paper. Oh Edward, even you doubt that you're going to be coming home soon. I clutched the piece of paper to my heart. I pulled out my calendar, and counted how many days it was since he left. It's only been five months. How many years does it seem? Desperately, I grabbed a pencil and paper and drew Edward's face furiously. When I finished it, I hugged it with all my might. I never wanted to let go of Edward, or worse forget him.

Edward's POV

Nothingness, numbness, that's how I felt. My life was gone, back at home in Chicago.

I was just a body, mind and soul away. I wanted nothing more than to join the rest of my body together.

It sort of felt like I was slowly drowning, but there was no pain it was just nothingness.

I wondered how much longer I could take this; surely only a few more days, or maybe hours. If I was lucky this numbness would never go away, or if it did, I would die quickly after it.

"Edward, the Lieutenant needs you." I sighed. Of course he needed me.

I got up, and walked to his tent. "You wanted to see me sir?"

"Edward, I don't want to see a fine man like you killed in the battlefield. Neither do I want to see your life ruined because of the war. I'm sending you home."

"Can you do that sir?" I asked.

I paused. "I mean, the only men I've seen go home are the wounded."

"Of course I can, but you must tell nobody. Do you understand?"

I smiled at the prospect of seeing my Bella again. "Yes sir."

"Good. I've established a boat that will take you home, but you have to stay here a couple more days. I hope you have a normal life, Edward. Good luck."

"Thank you sir, thank you for everything."

He smiled a tight smile. "Goodbye Edward." I nodded, and left his tent.

The numbness started to fade, but it didn't turn into pain.

No, I felt like a lighter man.

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Now, I read Bella's letter with new eyes.

Dear Edward,

Please, please just be careful. Remember that promise you made to me before you left?

Please, keep that promise with all your heart. I can't stand the thought of you never coming home. I would be lost in this world, never to be quite as happy again.

I met Will today, the man I overheard my parents talking about. He's…nice, but I feel like he's rushing us. I mentioned you once, and he got all… well it's hard to explain... He was possessive about it. I'm very sure Charlie promised Will that I would marry him, and that's what triggered it. I was so angry at Charlie. I didn't understand why he was forcing me into this. All I want to do is shut my door, and never come out until you're back home. I know Renée and Charlie must be terrified, though. All they want me to be is happy, and they know I'll be destroyed if you never come home. They want me to find someone else, so I won't be as crushed, but my heart only belongs to you, Edward. You're always so close to my heart. Closer than Renée and Charlie, but not by far. I love you so much, that I'll wait at the end of Earth to marry you. I'll try to postpone the wedding for you to be able to propose to me. I love you so much, and I miss you.

Love,

Bella.

I smiled. She said yes to me, in her own way. All I had to do now was return home. I opened my sealed heart, my sealed love. I only had to live a few more days before my life was complete.

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