Chapter 14: Betrayal
Bella's POV
I have never in my life felt so angry or betrayed before. I never in a million years imagined that Edward and Alice could do something like this to me. I was so angry that even Jasper had a hard time calming me down. If it weren't for Carlisle stopping me I would have killed Edward and Alice right then and there.
He couldn't stop Jacob from ripping Edward apart limb from limb. I'd never seen Jacob look so feral before. That was fine in my eyes. Edward deserved it as far as I was concerned. Besides Edward would be fine once he reattached all of his body parts. Alice left before Jacob could turn on her next.
I left right after everything went down. I needed space and time to myself to clear my head and think. Divorce was something I'd never even considered before. But right now it was sounding mighty appealing. I wanted nothing to do with Edward. I knew that I shouldn't make drastic decisions while I was still so angry but I couldn't see myself ever forgiving Edward for this. He found my daughter, decided to keep this a a secret, and lied to me for ten years. That was not forgivable as far as I was concerned.
I stayed out all night contemplating what I should do next. I didn't return home until the next morning. "She did what?" I heard Carlisle's voice say. "Yes I see. We'll keep an eye out for her," he said before he hung up.
"What's going on?" I asked.
"It seems that Nessie left the house while we were all gone. She had another run in with the police. Her aunt and uncle had come to take her and Tyler home but she escaped from them. I told them I'd turn Nessie in if I saw her. But of course I'm not going to do that. We just have to make sure she doesn't go out in public around here anymore,"
"Her family came for her? Why'd she run away from them? I don't understand,"
He took a deep breath. "Well Bella there's something I have to tell you. I was going to tell everyone last night but, well, you know,"
"Tell us what?" Jacob asked as he walked into the house. He'd finally calmed down enough to turn human again. "What's going on?"
Carlisle began telling us a story about Nessie and her upbringing with her human family. I grew more and more horrified as chilling details started to emerge. By the time he got to the part where Nessie overheard her aunt's plans to kill her and Tyler I felt like I was going to faint. I knew I couldn't actually pass out but I got as close to fainting as possible for a vampire.
Jacob was shaking in anger. "So what are we going to do now? How are we going to keep her safe?"
"Well I promised Nessie that her aunt and uncle would pay for the crimes they have committed. I already made some phone calls this morning. I have already have investigators looking into everything. But until evidence proves them guilty they can't be arrested. So for now we have to keep Nessie safe. We have to find her. She can't keep wondering off on her own like this,"
"We'll go look for her," I said.
We left right away to go look for my daughter. I hoped she was okay. What could have made her want to leave the house in the first place? Maybe she just needed time and space to think like I did. How was Nessie handling the news of what her father had done? No one even bothered to ask her. Now I felt like a horrible mother. I should have checked on her and made sure she was okay after last night's revelation.
After several hours of searching with no luck I'd received a call from Carlisle that Nessie had come back home all on her own. As soon as I walked in the door I heard Nessie ask "Jacob what's wrong why are you so angry?"
"No reason!" I heard him shout at her. "Now will you just leave me alone!"
Jacob walked past me angrily. Nessie looked sad and bewildered. I was very confused. "What happened Nessie?"
"I don't know. When I came home he looked really upset. Then I noticed that he was avoiding me. I asked him what was wrong and he just got more mad,"
"I'll go talk to him," I was determined to get to the bottom of whatever was causing Jacob to act this way toward Nessie.
I swiftly followed Jacob to his room and entered without even bothering to knock. "Don't even ask," Jacob said without even looking up.
"I think I have a right to know why you're shouting at my daughter for no reason. Jacob what's wrong? This is not like you at all to talk to her like that,"
"I saw her," he snarled.
"Saw her what? Can you explain to me clearly what you saw? Because I don't understand,"
"I saw her at a park kissing another guy," Jacob was shaking in anger. If he didn't calm down soon he'd phase. I was surprised that he hadn't already. "He wasn't human either. He's just like her. Half human and half vampire. She likes him. They were kissing each other!" he shouted.
"Jacob keep your voice down,"
"This was not supposed to happen. She is my imprint. I want to be with her. I want to be the one kissing her. I want her to love me not some other guy. Imprinting is supposed to make things easier,"
"So you're angry at her for what? Liking another guy? You two were never boyfriend and girlfriend,"
"But I wanted us to be! I wanted to be with her,"
"and now you don't?"
"Of course I do,"
"Then fight for her Jacob,"
"I'm tired of having to fight. I've already been involved in a love triangle once and I don't want to do that again. Losing once was hard enough and you weren't even my imprint. Then I tried to find happiness with Leah after Nessie went missing. Then my daughter died and Leah vanished. Now my imprint is back in my life and she's going around kissing another guy! Can't love just for once be easy for me?"
"Jacob I'm telling you this as your best friend and Nessie's mother. You deserve happiness and I happen to believe that you and Nessie are exactly what each other needs. If you want her you can't give up. Fight for her love. Fight hard and in time she will see that you are what she wants and needs. You can't give up,"
"You're right," he said. "I can't give up,"
"Good. Now you should go and apologize to her for lashing out at her like that,"
"I will,"
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