A/N-I know I haven't updated in a while and I'm sorry! But, school is over now! Yay! And, this is also a fairly short chapter! I'm sorry!
Disclaimer-Do I look like Stephenie Meyer? Nuh-uh. Therefore, I am not her and I do not own any part of Twilight
The power of the scent was enough to make me light-headed, off balance. After gaining my composure, I slowly made my way over to Charlie using the railings on the other bed as extra support.
Seeing him lie there, hanging on to life with only a thread of hope, was heartbreaking. Seeing him bandaged and bruised, I wonder if he can hold on. I wonder why something so cruel, so evil, could have ever happened to my father.
It's during times like these that I remember the mistakes I have made, pain that I have caused.
Hesitantly, I reached out to grab Charlie's hand. It had a cold, icy feeling that I had become accustomed to.
The slow but steady beeping of the heart monitor caused my nerves to bundle together and form a knot in my stomach that belied the feeling of emptiness.
I don't know how long I was there, just standing and staring at my dad. Finally, I muttered, "I love you," and stumbled from the room with tears filling my eyes.
Outside awaited the only embrace I needed. Edward stood there with concern filling his deep topaz eyes. "It'll be okay, I know it will," he muttered in my ear. Edward gave me a soft kiss on the forehead and just held me in his arms for what seemed like an eternity, yet I was disappointed when all too soon he loosened his iron grip on me.
Please review! And once again, I know it's short. I'm sorry. It's just a little hard for me to get back into the swing of writing fanfiction!
I would also like to thank Lhia for being my beta! ILY!
Cassy