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That´s What Little Girls Are Made Of...

Chapter Twenty-Nine

EPOV

The weeks leading up to Christmas were trying to say the least.

When the first week of December rolled around and Bella still wasn't talking, Carlisle, Esme, and I thought it would be best if we took her to counseling.

Although Es and I had experienced the same thing, we at least had each other; in the form of a sibling or blood relative, Bella had no one.

When her therapist, Kate Daniels, first pointed that out to us, I was the first one out of my seat jumping to conclusions. "What the hell do you mean she has no one," I growled, offended by the doctor's insinuations.

"Well, it says here, Mr. Cullen, that Isabella is an only child, as were her parents and their parents before them," Kate replied, looking up from Bella's chart and removing her glasses.

"Hello, that's why we're here," I retorted sarcastically, moving my hand among Carlisle, Esme, and myself. "We are Isabella's family." In that moment, like a moth drawn to a flame, my eyes moved to the small two-way mirror where I could see my Izzy sitting quietly on the loveseat reading a first-edition copy of Wuthering Heights that I'd given her as a belated birthday gift.

"Edward, please," Esme hissed through gritted teeth.

"But Es," I started in protest, only to silenced by Esme's death glare.

Hey, I knew when the hell to shut my mouth!

"Not another word, Edward," Esme warned, giving me the mom brow. "I understand completely what Dr. Daniels is saying, and you of all people should too!" At that, my expression turned to one of confusion. Ignoring the other people in the room, Es reached out and placed a gentle hand on my cheek. "Edward, we all know that you care a great deal for Isabella, but don't you remember how you clung to me after Ma and Pop's death? Despite the fact that Uncle Aro and Aunt Didimye were our parent's closest friends, and a vital part of our family. All Dr. Daniels is trying to say is that Bella doesn't have that, but in no way is she trying to diminish or slight our feelings for her. Factually, and biologically speaking, she´s right, Bella has no one."

Well, shit, when she put it like that.

I was a hot-headed asshole, who'd, once again, jumped the gun!

"Sorry," I mumbled, feeling like shit.

Needless to say, I kept my mouth shut for the rest of the damn visit!


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