The Twilight Twenty-Five
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Prompt: 21 (Shattered)
Main Character: Bella
Rating: T
Word Count: 100


- Charlie's Point of View -


"If you believe I'm going to let him in the house, just like that, then think again." I growl. "I will not just sit back and let him continue to destroy your life."

My daughter's eyes are wide and pleading. "Dad, I know you don't trust him, but I do."

I explode, flinging my arms in the air. "How can you forgive him after the way he treated you? Don't you remember—?

I break off, unable to continue as the horrible memory of my daughter's pale, gaunt and devastatingly shattered face appears in my mind.

Damn him to hell.