Belongs to SM

Between God the Devil and Our Very Souls

Chapter 10

This is best for Bella.

Rene's pov

I am so damned mad I can't see straight. I can't believe that he went behind my back and called my daughter at the hospital. Hasn't he screwed her heart and mind up enough? God only knows what he has put in her head. She couldn't wait to get away from him, now she gives me that "However, long it takes mom, I'll be fine" Bullshit. Charlie and I went the next day and found him a new job in law enforcement two hours away from the Cullen's. We rented an apartment there and hired movers to move what we couldn't. I transferred all of Bella's records, submitted changes of address and told the nurses not to let any calls for Bella go through. I took care of that and so much more. Now I'm going to pay one last visit to that boy and his parents and I refuse to leave until I have said my peace.

"Mrs. Swan, Come in and sit down. How is your daughter?" Amanda greeted. I cannot believe that after everything these people have put my daughter through that she has the audacity to be nice to me.

I narrowed my eyes at her as I walked through their doorway. "Do you really care?" I said looking toward the stair steps at Carlisle. I didn't allow her the option of answering. "Carlisle you're almost eighteen years old, and you're the center of this conversation" I stated firmly "You're also the reason behind my daughter trying to take her own life. Can you comprehend that Bella is my only daughter, my only child, and my very heart?" I said with tears welling up in my eyes. "You need to sit here with us adults."

Carlisle moved and sat in an empty recliner close to where I was sitting. He had his head down staring at the floor. I actually think he was afraid of me for the first time in his life.

"I want to start by saying that I didn't appreciate the nurses letting that call to my daughter go through, Carlisle. They told me when I walked through the door that a man had called, and I knew it was you. There will be no more calls from anyone. I hope you understand that I have to protect my daughter." I said looking directly at his blonde head of hair.

"I needed to talk to her Rene; I had to know she was going to be alright." He said sheepishly.

I acknowledged him by shaking my head. I knew that he was not going to take what I had to say next well.

"We will be moving far away from this family. The arrangements have already been made, and we have a place rented until we find a permanent residence. Charlie will be joining us once his two weeks are up. Our house goes on the market in the morning and most of our things will be moved out as well." There was an audible gasp of shock coming from the Cullen's. "I have to protect my daughter at all costs." I continued my rant. "You all started this war because my daughter wasn't good enough for your son. Now look what you have done to these two young adults" I paused "By putting impossible demands on your son because of my daughter." Carlisle's father started to speak, I held up my hands to let him know I wasn't finished yet. That might work with his wife but not on me.

"Their love can never be now so I guess you won, didn't you? The sad part of all of this is that Bella and Carlisle lost their best friend." I looked up to see Carlisle's big blue eyes streaming with tears. He knew he would never see Bella again and the pain in his eyes was heartbreaking. However, I couldn't chance my daughters eyes being close to dead once again "So just so I am understood completely Carlisle. There will be no phone calls. I have changed Bella's cell and will be keeping track of her records. No emails, no visits, no fishing to find her at all. I know you want her to be happy, and if you love her like I think maybe you still do. Then to steal the words your parents told my daughter, don't be so selfish. Don't look so shocked honey. Bella begged for you on her knees that night. They didn't hear her cry, but I did. I never want to hear her cry like that again."

"No Rene you can't separate us, my mom is trying to get something worked out with Dad so that Bella and I can spend some time together before you move away." Carlisle was begging in his own way. I'll admit it bothered me to see him share the same kind of hurt Bella did. Even so, I know this is best for both families involved. We have all suffered along with these two teen-agers, and it was time for some healing to begin.

"You will both move on and find a new life with someone else. You may not believe that now, but it's true." I hope for both of their sakes that I'm right about this.

"Is there anything that any of you have to say before I go?" Carlisle's sister spoke up for the first time during our little meeting. "I understand that you are protecting your daughter. However, you weren't here all the nights Carlisle cried himself to sleep, you didn't hear him fight with our father, and you certainly didn't see him get backhanded by him. Carlisle fought just as hard as Bella did. I held him when no one else saw his pain. I think this is totally unfair parenting on both your parts. After what I have witnessed, I don't care if I ever fall in love. It's hard enough just seeing, I can't imagine feeling its effects." Mary stated with conviction.

"Please tell Bella that Carlisle and I love her very much and we hope she will be happy with her new life." She sat on the arm of the recliner next to her broken brother. His back was now shaking with huge sobs and his eyes you could no longer see for the tears. Suddenly, the deepest cry came out of him that had emitted from the very depths of his soul. His sister was rubbing his back and his mother had knelt down in front of him at that point. She was trying to console her grieving son. His father sat stiffly in his chair not uttering a single word. I knew he agreed with our moving and for once I had to side with him.

I excused myself without apology and went quietly out the door. That cry will forever ring inside my head. I know now how much he truly loves her but the damage has been done and Bella will need lots of help healing on her own.

A/N Will Bella change her mother's mind before it's to late?