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Welcome to PAD's first drabble.

Stephenie Meyer owns all Twilight entitlements.

I just want the privilege of posting one hundred words at a time.


36.


"Although I'm not adjudging you, I need to be the arbiter of your statement.

Edward, don't make a presumption over how I should deem your merit.

What little I know places you in a class so exalted from others, I think it's nameless.

I'm a grown woman, so whom I choose to keep company with is my business, not the state's or the public's.

Once I've reviewed your matter fully, if I determine there's a conflict of interest, I will gladly place it into a capable colleague's hands.

Something tells me there isn't a simple backstory regarding your situation."


A/N:

Well, that was one wordy Bella.

Do you think she'll take on Edward's case?

What do you think he was charged with?

What is his backstory?

Do you think they will ever get to dessert?

Review me your thoughts.


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