Bella didn't sleep the rest of the night, giving me the impression that the nightmare had been worse than she'd been willing to let on. The next day, after breakfast (the meal which she nearly fell asleep in) I put my foot down.

Esme took Bella back up to bed and stayed with her while I sat down on the couch and dialed Doctor Terrance's number. He had already been informed of the incident by the principal and readily agreed to Carlisle's proposition: Christina would help Esme in the garden for an hour or two every Friday evening for as many weeks as we saw fit. He thanked me for my good work at the hospital and even caring for Bella, but I could tell he was furious with his daughter.

After we hung up, I opened Bella's phone and found Angela Weber's number to copy down onto a notepad. I dialed it on my own phone and waited for her to answer.

"Angela Weber? This is Doctor Cullen," I said smoothly, "I was wondering if you could help me with something."

"Doctor Cullen?" Angela answered, "Of course!"

"We're moving back to Forks. Right now it's just Esme and me and the kids are staying with family in Alaska, but we've had Bella staying with us for the last few days."

"Wow, okay!" Angela gushed, "Bella? Is she alright?"

"Yeah, she's okay, but there was a situation the other day while I was out with her, and I wanted your help."

"Oh no..." Angela's voice faded out, "The email... it was sent to the entire school. That was referring to Bella and you. I didn't want to believe it."

"You like Bella, right?"

"Yes! Bella's really nice, and she doesn't think I'm weird."

I tried not to laugh.

"You'd be willing to help get back at Lauren?"

"Of course I would... but what are you suggesting, Doctor Cullen?"

"Angela, " I said at last, "Is it true you're the editor of the school newspaper?"

"Ohhhhh..." it dawned on the other girl, "That's what you have in mind..."

"Yeah, that's what I have in mind," I told her, "Would it be possible to have the first paper after spring break feature something so embarrassing, even if it's not completely true, that Lauren wouldn't be willing to look anyone in the face?"

"It'd be possible if you had me on your side." Angela clipped.

"Do I?"

"Yes." she agreed.

"Great!" I told her, "Can I have Esme call you in a little bit to start drafting that out? She's with Bella right now upstairs. Bella didn't sleep well last night."

"Of course! I hope she's okay."

"She should be," I told the girl, "And one other thing, Angela... are you afraid of mice?"

-C.C.-

I closed the bedroom door behind me and gave Esme a big smile. Bella's breathing was even, so she wasn't having any bad dreams.

"Got it all sorted out?" my wife asked me.

"Yep! Christina's going to help you in the garden on Friday evenings for as many weeks as we choose. Taylor will have mice waiting for her in her locker, desk, and every other place Angela can be sure she'll be the only one to find it. Lauren won't look anyone in the face, guaranteed, during that first week of school for whatever reason you decide on."

"Excellent!" Esme stated, putting on a mild British accent.

"Did you have any ideas?" I asked her.

"Yeah, actually, I did." Her voice was back to normal, "Remember when Alice was telling us about Bella's first day of school? She suggested they write an article on..."

"Eating disorders..." I finished, "Esme, my love, you are a genius!"

"That's why you married me," she replied with a grin, "You want to stay with Bella? I'm going to get started on that right away! I have so many ideas!"

She sounded like a kid on Christmas.

"Have fun, Esme!" I called after her. She waved before disappearing through the door.

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Hello, Readers! I wanted to add an additional note stating that I know that eating disorders are not a joke. I intend no offence to anyone by including this in my fanfiction, and the only comedy in this situation is the lengths to which Carlisle, Esme, and Angela are willing to go to avenge the wrongs done to Bella. Please don't take any offence to anything in this or any of the following chapters. Love you all!