Chapter 51

It was almost closing time by the time we made it to the court house. The lady at the front was exasperated when I asked to see Judge Vulturi. I didn't think she was going to let us see him but then Edward pleaded with her, "please, my wife and I have been separated for four years. We reconnected but now find that we are no longer married because someone that wanted us apart accelerated the divorce. We're victims of circumstance here and I don't want to not be married to this woman. Please, let us meet with the judge in question."

"Let me see what I can do," she told us after Edward charmed her.

Edward and I sat waiting to talk to the judge that signed off on our divorce decree. I didn't even realize that it could go through that fast. But then again, if your lawyer is James Hunter, I guess anything is possible.

"Edward, Isabella," the polite clerk called our names. We got up and walked over to hear our fate, "Judge Vulturi wants to speak with you before he makes any decisions," she said simply as she led us into the judge's chambers. Much to my surprise, Judge Vulturi is none other than Aro Vulturi. He is one of the biggest monetary supporters of James' father's Senator race. No wonder James was able to get the divorce through so fast.

"Oh Isa, it is a pleasure to see you again," Aro said as he shook my hand. "Who would this young man be?" he asked with his brow raised high.

"This would be Edward my husband," Edward squeezed my hand as I said this. He was silently trying to give me the strength I needed to get through this meeting. Aro led us further into his chambers and had us sitting on a leather couch while he was sitting in an arm chair next to it. He tented his hands and asked, "Well, what brings you two here?" Isn't that the question of the hour? So I launched into our tale. It was after all my mess that brought us there. So I squeezed Edward's hand trying to draw all of the courage I could draw from him.

"Well, that is some tale, my dear," he began. His tone made me nervous. "So, what is it that I can do for you two?" I just hope I didn't look at him like he was stupid. I wanted to get this situation resolved. "I know you can't reverse it, but can you remarry us?" I asked panicked. I mean, James' dad has him on his payroll.