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Chapter 13

Reassurance

EPOV

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December 3, 2011

9:11 am

To: Bella

From: Edward

Subject: No strings Attached

Bella,

Let me apologize for not realizing that my offering you help would make you feel so uneasy. I have never dealt with anyone in your situation before on a personal level, so this is very new for me. I told you in the beginning that I don't really know what to say and ask and what not to say and ask, so, please, I need your guidance with this. As far as what's in this for me, the answer is nothing, besides knowing that you've been treated fairly in this case and that our great judicial system is working as it should; it was designed to protect those who are, indeed, innocent.

Your friendship is more than welcomed, but not required for my help; there are absolutely no conditions you have to meet for me to help you. I am an upstanding person and I try to do the right thing, most of time; I'm not perfect, but it doesn't stop me from trying to be. I would never bribe, blackmail, or try to extort anything from you in exchange for my help. So, let me rephrase my offer and ask, Bella, do you want my help and, if so, will you allow me to help you in any way I can?

In this ball game, you are the star player, the one with all the talent; I'm just the coach that's here to show you how to use that talent correctly, so that, this time, you will win the game. I would like to get you proper legal representation as soon as possible, but only you can fire and hire attorneys for your case, so please let me know what you want me to do.

Okay, the elephant is back in the room; wow, a baby. I don't know what to say to that; I don't know if this is a good thing or a terrible thing in your mind. To me, any life that God brings forth is a good thing, no matter the circumstances behind it, but I certainly believe in women's rights and choices. So, what happens once the baby is here, with its father being deceased, not that he was fit to take care of a child anyway? Do you have no other family? Or, am I assuming wrong; are there any family or friends you have that you would trust raising your son or daughter until you are out? Foster care is an option, I know, but, it's one I am not particularly fond of, because so many children just get lost in the system or end up with foster parents that are in it for the state check.

On the other hand, there are some really good people out there who want kids, but can't have them and would take very good care of any child placed in their care. The problem is; if you don't have someone definitively in place when the baby is born, then it's a gamble of which life he or she will enter into. I suppose you have some very tough decisions to make and I will be here if you decide to include me in those decisions. How long will you have with the baby before someone else has to take over? I hope you are resting and eating well and not stressing for yourself and the baby. I know this is a very stereotypical question to ask, but, you don't smoke, do you? If you do, what do I have to do to get you to stop? Nicorette gum, the patch, shots, whatever you need, I'll get it.

So, you want to know my contribution to the business world? Well, ironically enough, I am an attorney and I work at C.W.M, LLC. in Seattle. I deal mostly with commercial real estate and mergers, but the firm has many sectors in many areas of practice, all except criminal justice. It is very interesting that your favorite color is green, that just so happens to be the color of my eyes, so, good choice.

Ah, the city of love, Paris. I've never been but I imagine it's beautiful. I did a six month internship in Venice right before I graduated law school and I always said I would take my wife there someday when I get married. I almost did get married a couple of years ago, but in hind sight I'm glad things did not work out, we were not a good fit and we were in a relationship with each other for all the wrong reasons.

Her name is Victoria and she is an attorney, as well, but, whereas I still believe in actually being in love with your significant other, she was all about clout and status. I've dated here and there, nothing too serious since then, but I have not found "the one" as of yet. Changing the subject here, I am sure your grandfather loved you, but, having a child strung out on drugs is one of parent's worst nightmares and I am sure what you saw was more frustration about that reality than you being a burden.

As far as your jerk of a boyfriend, what can I say; that's exactly what they are "boys" and, unfortunately, they think with their dicks, excuse the language. Now, as far as your friend, well I don't think I need to tell you she never really was your friend. Well, I hope to hear from you soon and please let me know how the prenatal visit went, hope all is well with you and the little one. Hey, do you think you would want to know the gender, or are you going to wait?

Do you have all those crazy cravings that I hear about? Do you need anything like extra pillows, books, or magazines on pregnancy? Please let me know as soon as possible; my assistant, Alice, loves any excuse to shop, so just consider it doing her a favor. There are two questions you never answered, not that you're obligated and, one of them, I can certainly understand if you don't want to. The first one is what kind of doctor do you want to be? The second one is, have you ever tried to find your father? I know you said he is somewhere in Chicago, is that all you know about him? Again, I completely understand if the subject of your father is off limits. I guess I have one more question, would you be opposed to us talking over the phone? My cell number is 206-555-LAW1 (5291; I would really like to talk to you, soon.

Yours Truly,

Edward

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