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A/N So Alice is a bad bad Swan. Bad. There should be another fic about her trying to break out of prison...
#PrisonBreakSwan...
Act Four Scene Four
{Two days later. Evening. Forks, Washington. The Cullen kitchen. Esme Cullen is teaching Rosalie Hale how to make beef stew. Emmett is in the living room with Carlisle discussing Alice's up coming trial. Emmett wants to represent her.}
Emmett: She might deserve some jail time, but she's...
Carlisle: How could you say that, Emmett? It was an accident. She didn't mean to kill anyone.
Emmett: She did mean to ruin Bella's life with that reality show? Did you hear? That was why she did it.
Carlisle: {shakes his head} What in the world could motivate Alice to do a reality show? It is so beneath her.
Emmett: It wasn't beneath her to get the abortion.
Carlisle: It was imperative that she had the procedure. She could have died!
Emmett: That's not the way Rose tells it.
Carlisle: {scoffs} My Rosie? You sure you got the whole truth from that girl?
Emmett: {frowning} I don't think she would lie about this, especially after all we've learned about Alice. I had to pry it out of her after Bella's arrest but Rose said she got the abortion intentionally. There was nothing wrong with her at all.
Carlisle: No. No, you must be mistaken. I checked her myself. She would never be able to carry the baby to term. Or any baby for that matter.
Emmett: What do you mean? You did it? You're a cardiologist for god's sake! What are you doing performing abortions?
Carlisle: I had to. She was desperate. And like I said, she would have died if the baby came to term.
Emmett: How do you know for sure?
Carlisle: I didn't. Dr. Shepard did. He's an OBGYN who consulted me during the process. He confirmed Alice's fears.
Emmett: So... Alice didn't do it for selfish reasons... But why would she lie to Rose?
Carlisle: You're talking about Rosalie Cullen, Emmett. You're a fool if you tell her everything.
Emmett: You're talking about your daughter, here.
Carlisle: No, you're talking to her victim.
{Suddenly, the doorbell rings. Carlisle sighs, turning around. Emmett laughs patting his shoulder, pushing him along. As Carlisle makes his way to the door, he passes by 10 vases full of white and yellow lillies, 3 fruit baskets on the sofa and coffee table. They are all from Bella. Carlisle opens the door. A messenger stands at the doorstep, impatient, an envelope in hand. He pulls out a sheet of paper. Carlisle signs it. The messenger grabs it, hands the envelope to Carlisle, and runs off. The envelope is plain. It says Esme on it in script. Carlisle opens it. Inside are two first class round trip tickets to St. Thomas and reservations to the same resort Bella set up for Rosalie and Emmett.}
Emmett: {calls out} What is it this time? A gift certificate to Applebees?
Carlisle: No. But Esme would have loved that gift. This is unacceptable.
Emmett: What is it?
Carlisle: A trip to St. Thomas.
Emmett: {cusses}
Carlisle: Emmett!
Emmett: Sorry. Sorry. It's like breathing to me. Anyway, she really thinks she can get Esme to forgive her with these? She accused her of murder.
Carlisle: Esme will forgive her. With time, they will be close again. Now simply isn't the time.
Emmett: Is it true Esme doesn't want Bella to see Edward?
Carlisle: Listen son, Esme doesn't want a lot of things. But in all the years that I've known Bella, only one person can keep her away from Edward and that's Edward himself.
{Seattle Hope Hospital. Single Room. Edward Cullen lies in bed asleep. The door opens and Bella Swan sneaks in. Bella leans against the door, shutting her eyes, praying silently. Tears fall. She sniffles. Edward stirs.}
Edward: Bella..
{Bella cries out. She covers her mouth. Edward's eyes open slowly. He sees Bella.}
Bella: Edward?
Edward: Bella.
{Bella runs to him. Edward struggles to sit up. She hugs Edward hard, sobbing.}
Bella: I have not stopped thinking about you. This entire time. I never want to leave you again, Edward. I'm so sorry for all that I've done.
Edward: Forget it. Forget it, Bella. How did you get out of jail?
Bella: It was Alice. Alice turned herself in.
{Edward is silent. He shuts his eyes. Bella backs away, climbing down off the bed.}
Bella: So she was the one you were trying to protect. You didn't think I could handle it.
Edward: I'm sorry, Bella. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do. And I thought she wouldn't be strong enough for prison until I heard about the abortion.
Bella: I... I wish she came to me. I would have helped her. I could never umderstand why the abortion was her first option. I would never kill an innocent child.
Edward: {After a beat} I didn't know you were prolife.
Bella: I'm not. But I could never kill your child.
Edward: Well, we won't have to worry about that for years, right? If ever. I know you want to work for a while. Family has got to be the last thing on your mind now. You didn't even want to move in with me.
Bella: I don't know about years...
{Edward's eyes bulge.}
Edward: What?
Bella: I don't know for sure but...
Edward: Fuck. Oh Shit.
{The room is silent for five minutes.}
Edward: Wait... you said you were on the pill.
Bella: I was... before I got dumped into Promises.
Edward: You-
Bella: I don't know for sure but I'm going to the doctor as soon as possible.
Edward: Bella, you sound like you want to keep this.
Bella: It's 'cause I do.
Edward: Um, wow. Wow. So, IF we were going to do this, where were you planning on raising our child? Not L.A.
Bella: No. No, not L.A. You still have the condo in Seattle?
Edward: Bella, You're not serious! Where is all of this coming from?
Bella: I saw Jasper shoot you in front of me, then shoot himself. There is not a doubt in my mind that I want to move in with you Edward. We have a lot of time to catch up on.
Edward: Yes. {lowers his gaze to her hands squeezing his. He strokes the ring finger on her right hand.} For the rest of our lives.
Bella: Until death do us part.
{Edward kisses Bella's finger. Bella leans in and hugs him. They kiss. Then, Bella climbs into the bed with him. They talk until Bella falls asleep. Edward watches her sleep.}