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Chapter 8
Esme POV
One month that's how long it's been since Charlie got the call from his father.
One month of searching and finding nothing.
One month of pain and heartache for the girl I have known almost her whole life.
One month of wondering if it really was a crime at all and not her attempt to leave us like she's been wanting ever since my Edward passed away. I remember that day like yesterday when Carlisle came home in tears about my nephew. I was already worried because he wasn't answering my texts and he had made a promise to Bella to take her to see that new movie that I can't remember the name of now. She and I were baking in the kitchen when we heard the door open.
"He's ok right Esme. I mean he's just running late," Bella asked me as she pulled our freshly baked cookies out of the oven.
"Of course, he probably just got side tracked at the hospital, it wouldn't be the first time dear," I said even though I was worried, because he usually would have called by now and he always answered Bella's texts. We both sighed in relief when we heard the front door opening. We both ran to it but I stopped instantly when I saw my husband's face. There is only one other time I had seen my husband cry and that is when I had my miscarriage and was told we wouldn't ever be able to have kids. There is only one thing that would make him look like that.
"No, Carlisle No!" I yelled as he came to me and I saw Charlie walk in the door after him.
"Esme…" He tried to pull me in his arms but I resisted pounding on his chest.
"No not my …." I couldn't finish my sentence though because of the blood curling scream that came from the girl beside me. My pain was forgotten for a moment as I saw Bella fall to the floor in agony holding her chest. My thoughts were right; she is in love with him. I went to her and gathered her in my arms. She latched on to me tighter then the time she found out her grandmother had died. I rocked her back and forth trying to comfort her as she screamed out my nephew's middle name. I didn't have the heart to tell her that it wasn't his first.
Later that night after I finally got Bella to sleep by letting her stay in Edward's room I had Carlisle explain to me what exactly happened.
"Esme, I don't think that's a good idea." He told me as I sat down on Edward's piano bench.
"Please Carlisle I need to know." I begged him; he sighed and sat down beside me as I quietly started playing.
"His car swerved on the black ice and slid down the embankment by the school. He was so far down it took hours for him to be found. His car was smashed; he took down a few trees. By my observations he died on impact. He didn't suffer Es. He didn't suffer."
Beep Beep Beep
The sound of the oven pulled me out of my memories. I rushed to pull out the freshly baked cookies before they could burn. I was taking them to Sue and Charlie's. He was out in Chicago looking for Bella and I made it my duty to take care of Sue and her son Seth. I needed to do something and besides going to Chicago myself it's all I could do. I already contacted my other two nephews in Chicago to look out for her though. If the police can't find her then they will, at least I hope. I sigh as I put the cookies in my plastic tuber ware then put it with the rest of the food in my big picnic basket.
When I got to Sue's house she ran out to help me even when I insisted her not to. I shook my head as she carried the basket inside and I followed with some of Edward's clothes for Seth. Better he use them, then having them collect dust in a closet. Once we got in and settled I helped her put away all the food in the jam packed fridge that still housed many of my meals. I chuckled as I realized that maybe I need to find someone else to impose my meals on.
"It's amazing how you are out cooking Seth in eating," she said chuckling along with me and she was right. Seth had a tendency to over eat, though seeing as he has a high metabolism his mother has never really worried as long as he eats healthy more than not.
"Well I bake when I'm worried and it's been two months Sue. I don't know what to do, it was hard enough getting through my nephew's death I won't be able to handle if Bella joins him," I confessed as I sat down at the kitchen table. She sat beside me and put her hand on my arm in comfort.
"She isn't going to die Es; they will find her everyone is looking for her." Sue said.
"But what if she doesn't want to be found, what if she did all of this on her own?"
"You mean she ran away?" I shook my head yes. " I don't think she did, don't get me wrong I know she's thought about it a lot, but there is too much evidence to see it a different way. At least they know it wasn't the guy kidnapping and killing girls, they arrested him a few days ago." She added on, the last being an afterthought. I gave her a confused look.
"What do you mean?" She looked at me surprised that I didn't know that.
"The lead they had fell through. They caught the serial killer, but he had never even heard of Bella and they questioned him for hours. You don't know any of this? I thought Carlisle would have told you." I sighed.
"Well he's been busy lately and both of us have been stressed, are there any other leads?" I asked dismissing talk of Carlisle. He's been avoiding me a lot lately, and I can't figure out why.
"Well it's not an official lead but when I talked to Charlie this morning he said they're looking into a man suspected of being in the mafia."
"Seriously?"
"Yeah, I'm not supposed to tell anybody, but it's you and I know you won't tell anyone. His name is Edward Cullen and he is living in the house that Charlie Sr.'s friend built. Mason I think it was, anyway they are going to put in an inside man to get defendant proof." I locked up when I heard the words Edward Cullen and Mason together.
It can't be possible
My sister's house to be lived in like that
Edward had the deed to it though
One we couldn't find after he died.
It's just a coincidence the man's name is my nephew's first name and my last name
But what if it is him
Carlisle acted so strange back when Edward died I passed it off as a reaction to the death of Edward
But he got those calls right after Bella went missing
He's been avoiding me again like he did then it can't be a coincidence
Could Carlisle know exactly where Bella is? He keeps telling me she's safe and she's not dead he is so confident about it
What about Emmett and Jasper? No they wouldn't do that.
I know one thing though if Carlisle does know that Edward could be a live and has anything to do with his and Bella's disappearance I will file for divorce.
I won't be with someone who would betray me like that.
"Hey Sue I got to go, Carlisle and I are supposed to do lunch and I'm running late," I told her as I got up and quickly grabbed my purse and picnic basket. I rushed out before she could respond and pulled out of her driveway leaving her stunned on her front porch.
During all the 10 minutes it took me to get to the hospital I sailed way past angry as my thoughts ran connecting Carlisle's actions with what I now knew. I stormed into the hospital and straight pass the help desk as I made my way toward Carlisle's office. No one stopped me, the perks of being the wife to the head surgeon. When I got to my husband's door I didn't bother knocking, if he wasn't in then I would wait. If he was well then…
The door slammed against the wall as I made myself known.
"How F***ing dare you Carlisle Cullen!" I shouted as I entered. I saw three pairs of eyes staring back at me but all I could see was the shock shown in front of the worry and realization of a pair of light blue eyes. That is when I knew my thoughts were true.
"Esme, I'm with my clients" He said as he got up and made his way toward me. I stepped back and turned to the two people in the room. Mr. and Mrs. Webber, they moved here after their oldest daughter was reported dead five years ago, she was 17. Now he is suffering from Lung Cancer, but still preached at the church every Sunday and I never missed a service. They were good, honest people with lots of heartache in their lives. I hope he got good news.
"I am sorry Pastor and Mrs. Webber, I didn't mean to interrupt," I said a bit calmer, but there was still some edge to my voice. They both stood and Mrs. Webber grabbed his arm and they entwined their fingers. My heart cracked a little realizing that I would never do that with Carlisle again.
"It's ok Esme we were finished anyway, but if you need me to stay I gladly will," Mr. Webber said kindly but with worry in his voice as well. He was good at being a mediator for fighting couples. I only knew this from the people in town though. I couldn't do this with anyone else in the room though. It is between Carlisle and I, plus I would feel embarrassed if anyone apart from family were to hear about this. That and I am too angry to consider the logic Mr. Webber would give to the situation.
"No its ok everything will be fine, you and the Mrs.'s go enjoy the day, it's sunny for once." He gave me a nod and then they both left. Once they were out of the room I shut the door and locked it. The turned my glare upon Carlisle.
"I just came from Sue Clearwater's place and she told me something very interesting about a new lead they have on Bella's case," I said as I crossed my arms and leaned against the door. Carlisle started to walk toward me, but thought better of it.
"Really and what was it dear?" He asked me calmly and sweetly, but I saw right through him, I knew his emotions well and right now Carlisle Cullen was nervous.
"Don't play dumb with me, you know exactly what I'm talking about."
"We should have this conversation at home dear." He said walking toward me this time. When he grabbed my arm to move me away from the door I jerked away from him.
"No we are going to talk about it now Carlisle. Tell me is he alive"
"Esme honey….."
"Is he Alive!" I said louder and punctuating each word. He sighed and bowed his head. He couldn't even look me in the eyes.
"Yes" He said softly.
All I could see was red as I launched at him, hitting his chest hard over and over as I yelled at him. He sat there and took it from me. I knew he would never hit me and we both knew I was doing this out of anger, it wasn't the first time I had.
"How could you do this to me? You let me cry and cry about his death and you knew he was alive the entire time, how dare you. I hate you I hate you why why why!" He finally grabbed my hands and held me as I resisted.
"I didn't have a choice! He would have left either way; I could either be a part of it and stay in contact with him or lose him altogether. I chose the option where I could make sure he was safe!" He said back to me. I pulled out of his grasp and glared at him.
"You always have a choice Carlisle. You could have told me!"
"NO I couldn't. The only way he would let me help was if I promised not to tell you and Bella. He wanted to disappear but not without closure to the two of you."
"Closure, Closure. He wanted us to have closure! We never got closure, how could you sit there and watch Isabella fall apart knowing that he was alive and well?"
"I couldn't you know how many times I've tried to tell him that he shouldn't have done it? He won't listen to anyone; you know how stubborn he is. When his mind is set he won't change it" I sighed and sat down.
"Does he have her? Is she safe?" I said softer. I was still angry with him, but I had to know if she was safe."
"Yes, he does and she is safe," He said and sat beside me.
"Does she know?"
"No, He hasn't told her yet. They weren't supposed to approach her, but Emmett and Jasper didn't have a choice." I froze when he said that. So my other two nephews are involved as well. At this point it didn't surprise me, so I was the only one who didn't know.
"Emmett and Jasper, they are a part of this too?" I said showing the betrayal in my eyes.
"I wasn't going to let him go unprotected; he was going into the underworld of Chicago I wasn't going to make him go alone." He said as if it was a good explanation. I got up and headed to the door.
"You all lied to me for years, betrayed me. Let me go on and on about my nephew when he was alive. How dare you all, you had no right." I said when I got to the door I unlocked it and didn't look at him as I added, "Don't bother coming home tonight you aren't welcome and I'm filing for divorce. I love you Carlisle, but now I know I can't trust you and I refuse to be in a marriage without trust." With that I opened the door and walked out as I heard him plead behind me. I wouldn't let him see the tears fall I couldn't.
It took me longer than usual to get home, because of the thoughts running through my head and Carlisle kept calling me, knowing I wouldn't answer. When I got home I couldn't take it anymore. I screamed and shouted as I threw and broke everything in sight. I finally broke down in a pile of glass and liquid that could have been anything.
I can't let them get to me
I have to be strong and show them that they should have never lied to me
If they think my wrath will be bad, they haven't seen anything yet because Bella would be worse and she would make them suffer more than I would.
Get ready boys you will wish you had never lied to us.
I pulled my cell phone out of my pocket and pressed speed dial #5.
"Hey Aunt E what up?" I heard him say cheerfully.
"Put Edward on now Emmett McCarthy Cullen!" I said angrily in the tone none of the boys liked. I heard a nervous gulp and knew that whatever happened next would decide what the future held for all of us.
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