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Previously on LIF:

When neither of them answer, I say, "No. You wouldn't. I'm pretty sure that both Jasper and Mr. Whitlock would have managed to break some part of his body for what he did."

When I still don't get a reply, I say, "It's okay. I'm starting to see everything so clearly now. I'm starting to understand people more. It's starting to feel like all the faces before my marriage were lies. The truth is coming out now. Thank you, Mrs. Whitlock for everything you've done for me. Jasper, I hope you have a happy life. Good Bye."

With that I run towards my room sobbing. I hurriedly grab my luggage. 20 minutes later, I'm packed and ready to go. I knock on Rosalie's door. She barely opens it before she engulfs me in a hug. "Thanks, Rosalie for everything you've done. I'm sorry about what I said downstairs about you."

"It's okay. It's the truth. Don't be a stranger, OK? Call me." I pull away and nod.

"I will."

With that I'm out of the house I once called home. I guess it makes the decision of leaving Forks and moving to Seattle easy.

25. Hurting

As soon as I'm in the hotel, I call Edward. He picks up on first ring. "Hello."

"Edward." I say sniffling.

"Bella? What's the matter, honey?"

"Mama… no… Mrs. Whitlock…. She… and then Jasper…" My sobbing is getting ridiculous.

"Okay, how about this? Take a few deep breaths and then when the sobbing has calmed down, you tell me what happened. I'll wait."

I try to do as he says and then when I'm calm enough, I say, "Sorry for that. Jasper showed up unexpectedly and then started pretending like we were happily married in front of his parents. I got mad and told him to tell the truth. When we did, Mama… shit… Mrs. Whitlock said…" The sniffling started again. I took a few deep breaths again and then started, "Mrs. Whitlock said that I was moving on too soon and that I was wrong to not give Jasper another chance. I got so mad, I packed my bags and left. I'm now living in a small hotel in Forks."

"Shit, that's bad. You know what, I should come there. You need me."

"NO. No. It's okay. I'll be fine. I'm just shocked and hurt. It'll pass. Alice needs you. Please don't abandon her. I'll never forgive myself. How is she? Only a week to go, right?"

Edward chuckled then. "She doing just fine. The first few days she was nervous as hell. But apparently all she needed was a plan and a schedule and now she's back to her old confidant and snarky self. A little more so than usual. It's nice to see her smile and laugh again. Oh, here she is."

"Hey Alice, Bella's on the phone. You want to talk?"

I hear a little ruffling and then, "Hey, Bello. Long time, no talk, huh? How's it going there?"

"Well, it's pretty crappy but I'm sure it'll get better. Glad to know your mood is uplifted."

"Well, I like plans. So of course it would fix all my problems. Now I'm actually excited about it."

"That's great. Now, any development in the love department?"

She sighs dramatically. "Nope. Not yet. It'll be a bad idea anyway as I'm leaving in a week."

"Well then don't fall in love. Just fall in lust." She cracks up at that. "Oh come on you're in one of the most romantic cities and you can't find a lover. Please."

"You know what? I might just have to try this lust thing of yours. Great idea."

"Glad I could help."

Edward's voice rings out again, "Quit hogging it. Give it to me." She sighs and mutters a quick good bye.

"How rude, Edward."

"Oh stop it, you mother hen. She can handle herself. Which brings me back to this. Are you sure you don't need me to come down there now?"

"You'll be in Seattle in a week anyway. I think I can manage to last without you another week."

"Oh really?"

"Yes. Okay, I'll let you go now. I… I love you."

He gasps. "Oh, Bella. I love you too. So much."

"It's nice that we've finally admitted it out loud."

"Yeah, it is. You just made my day. Okay, talk to you soon.

"Yeah, soon." With that, I hang up, sighing dreamily.

One week. I can get through it. Right?

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