Chapter Two

I can't say that I know much about Forks, Washington.

A quick search while I'm on the plane tells me to expect rain, a small town and lots of logging. The population is less than four thousand people—a significant difference from New York City.

The flight to Seattle lasts long enough that I talk myself into believing I'm doing the right thing, to thinking that maybe I acted too brash leaving as soon as I could.

I watch the clouds, hoping that I'm making the right decision

I think back to the morning, when Phil called me after I left home—Liam's house. He told me he was keeping Renee and Ness away, but it wouldn't last long.

. . .

"I know you have a lot to work out, Bella. Just let me know if you need anything?" he asked, as I took a taxi to Jessica's.

It does help that he's the Chief of Medicine. For an extended amount of time, I'm no longer Dr. Isabella Dwyer.

I'm Bella Dwyer-Swan for as long as I need to be.

"Okay." I agreed.

"I love you, kid."

I didn't say anything, and eventually we said goodbye.

Jess opened the door, wide eyed at my appearance and the bags at my feet.

"There's more in the car," I said, overwhelmed and on the verge of crying. She pulled me into her house, and her husband, Mike grabbed my bags and paid for the taxi.

We ordered pizza as I told them what happened the night before.

"Stay here as long as you need to," Jess told me, pouring me another glass of wine.

"I think I'm going to try to leave tomorrow," I told her, watching as her eyebrows shot up.

"That's so...sudden."

I shrugged. "I just… something about this feels right. I need to know who my father is. Finding those letters… it sparked something in me that I didn't know was there."

"Liam?" Jess asked, pouring herself more wine.

"Liam and I are over," I said, expecting the words to hurt, but they didn't.

"Good." Mike said, nodding, "He was a dick."

After the past few hours, I can't help but laugh.

. . .

I'm brought back to the present by the pilot announcing that we'll be landing shortly.

Too late to turn back now.

I know I said Friday, but… I lied.

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Huge thanks to Lauren and May for pre-reading.

Mel is still the best beta; any mistakes are mine.

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