Chapter 10

My eyes fluttered open and I saw a white ceiling. Where was I? I heard beeping and turned my head to the right and left. Machines were all around me and I saw an IV connected to my arm. A nurse came in and pressed the call button for more. I was at the hospital, but where was Edward? I heard his voice before... before I passed out. I tried to forget about that and focused on the nurses speaking to me.

"Welcome back!"

"We're so glad you're awake."

It was a buzz of voices and I closed my eyes, blocking them out.

A doctor came in and shooed them out except one. He sat in a chair next to me and gave me a kind smile.

"Welcome back, I'm Dr. Colyer. I'm going to ask you some questions and do some tests to make sure you're okay to go home okay?"

I nodded and watched the nurse take out my IV while he spoke.

"Do you know your name?"

"Bella Marie Swan."

"Good, good."

He went on and asked me if I knew what month it was, my birthday, and other things. When he was satisfied that my memory was okay, he did other tests and finally said the words I had been waiting for.

"You're going to be fine. We're not sure what caused your anaphylatic shock, but I advise you to be very very careful for the next few weeks. We've resupplied your immunoglobulin so that you can keep up with your injections, and all your vitals seem to be fine.You're welcome to go home when you feel up to it, and call an dask for me if you get any sudden headaches."

He gave me another smile and I returned it, thankful I could go home. I had a plan to get out of Forks for good.

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The cop glared and me and slammed his hand on the table.

"I'm going to ask you one more time. Why did you kill Renee Swan?!"

"I told you it was an accident!"

He sighed and shook his head.

"You're in here, we have evidence that it was you."

I gave him a cold stare and crossed my arms in front of me. It didn't matter if I went to jail now, Bella was gone. They took me back to my cell and I laid on my bunk, staring up at the ceiling. I wondered how long they were going to keep her alive. At least, their version of alive anyway. She wasn't alive the way they had her. I sighed and thought back to the present situation. My trial was in two days. I was going to tell the truth. Yes, I had killed Renee Swan, but I never meant to.

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I walked in the front door and waited for confrontation from Charlie but none came. I crept into the bathroom and took my supply of syringes, then headed upstairs. I shoved my clothes into a duffel bag and sighed, trying to think of where I could go. I slowly walked back downstairs and moved slowly into his bedroom. He was nowhere to be seen, but that didn't stop me from being careful. I saw one of my bill envelopes and took it off the dresser, running back upstairs as fast as my legs could carry me. This could get me a room in a motel for at least one night. After that, I would think of something. I double checked everything, making sure I hadn't left anything important. That's when I saw the envelope on my dresser, the hand writting painfully familiar. I opened it and read it, tears filling my eyes.

Darling Bella,

There is something I feel I must tell you, in case you ever awake to see this letter. I have been selfish. I should have never left you or taken in Rebecca. I don't deserve your forgiveness for what I've done, but I hope you can give it. I do love and care for you Bella, and I understand that I don't deserve the same feelings from you, and now I have something to tell you.

Your mother was murdered when you were ten years old. Bella, I was her murderer. Please believe me when I say that I never meant for it. I was fifteen and just trying to fit in. Rebecca and Jacob wanted to steal money from her to get tickets to a concert. They made me hold the gun. I'd never held a gun before and when she screamed, I got scared and pulled the trigger. Bella, I am so sorry for what I did. It ruined your life and I can never be forgiven for what I've done to hurt you. You are an angel Bella, and someone like me doesn't deserve you. I hope that there is room in your heart for me, but I understand in there isn't. I wish all the best for you and I hope that someday, you can forgive me. I love you Bella, I always will.

Love,

Edward

I held the letter close to my heart, then put it in my back. What Edward had done, was horrible, yes. Selfish, yes. Yet, I still loved him after everything. I decided at that moment, to forgive him. What he'd done, he hadn't meant. They were just horrible mistakes. I grabbed the duffel bag and walked out of that house forever, going to his house to tell him I still loved him.

I drove to his house and walked inside, ready to tell him he was forgiven. To my surprise, no one was home. It looked like it hadn't been touched in days. I wondered where he could be. I drove to the police station to ask if he'd been reported missing, and to my surprise, they asked if I wanted to visit him.

"What do you mean?"

"He's in for murdering some woman."

I felt my jaw drop but quickly regained my composure.

"Yes I'd like to see him please."

I was lead to his cell and stayed to the side, hiding from where he could see me. The officer tapped on the bars and spoke gruffly.

"Visitor."

He walked down from the bed and down to the floor, and looked surprised.

I waited for the cop to walk away, then stepped into his line of vision.

"Hi Edward."

"Bella!!!! You're alive?"

I smiled and stepped closer to the bars.

"I love you."