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jasp: we visited old friends in Texas ma'am even did a bit of horse riding I'll have to teach you one day and we could go mom you'd love it when your healed of course
scarl: jasp sweetie i can already do horseback riding its all i ever did as kids Phil used to take me to a school in phoenix and in summer holidays Bella would sulk so Phil would take me and him to Texas and we rode a ranch there. i still remember the two lovely people that took me out when i was 5 , Phil hurt his ankle falling off he had to keep it in ice, i was devastated i just sat by the field watching the horses graze until a man and woman approached the man offered to stay and look after Phil's ankle and that her partner could take me for a ride . peter and charlotte there names were . I've actually got a photo here somewhere, a few actually ill have to dig them out one day. hold on someone's at the door . it's just your father right kids I'm going to go and have a chat with your father and we'll speak again at some point .
Putting the phone down Scarlett took a seat in the living room with Carlisle following closely behind. here goes nothing.
Scarlett sat in the arm chair staring down at her hands as she nervously played with them. Leaving Carlisle to seat himself on the couch , he was just as nervous as Scarlett was. Neither knew what to say to each other , Scarlett's living room remained in an awkward silence. The kind that made your throat swell and palms go sweaty. " I honestly don't know where to begin Carlisle" Scarlett said breaking the silence. "let me start by saying how deeply sorry I am for leaving the way I did , I should have had a conversation with you face to face , not that it excuses my actions one bit Scarlett. Every day we were apart it took all the restraint I have to not come rushing back . " Carlisle started explaining. " if that's true Carlisle then why didn't you , if you were in a much pain as your claiming, then why did you not pick up the phone and at least call or text? Why did you really leave Carlisle and the truth I deserve that at least don't you think?" Scarlett replied keeping her eyes anywhere but Carlisle. She knew she had to stay strong through this discussion too much had happened lately. Scarlett wasn't bella far from it.
" yes of course you deserve the truth and so much more , I've no right to request this but please trust me when I say that I will tell you everything here and now . We left because Edward believed that Bella deserved a chance at a real life, one where she could finish high school go to college , get married and have children. He knew she wouldn't give it a try if any of us were still around so for Bella's sake we left. I promise you Scarlett we never knew that Victoria or Laurent were still around. Had we known I guarantee we wouldn't have gone far." Carlisle explained getting the truth of his chest." hold up , just one second you knew Victoria?" Scarlett shouted now on her feet. For that one name gave her nightmares. That one name took everything from her and here her fiancée was saying it as if she was just someone he knew. " we did , we met Victoria back before bella was in hospital in phoenix, we played baseball in a thunderstorm, where Victoria , Laurent and a vampire named James interrupted our game. you see, he was the real reason bella was in the hospital in phoenix. he had actually bitten bella at that point injecting his venom into her. When we arrived Edward had just enough time to suck the venom out, to stop her becoming one of us. we had to kill James, rip him apart and burn the pieces. I hated the thought of doing it Scarlett believe me I hate the thought of killing any creature even a sadistic one like James, but his parallel senses were lethal. He is what my kind call a tracker, once he gets a scent he stalks it like its a game and the prize is the blood. Victoria is James' mate , we've spoken to the la push pack that Bella's been protected by and they are going to help us find her no matter what it takes". Carlisle explained further pausing to see how Scarlett was processing the new information, by the look on her face furiously . " so let me get this straight, bella knew about this Victoria coming after her whilst I was still here , whilst our father was still there and she said nothing. you said the pack that's been protecting bella, pack of what?" Scarlett fumed , of course everything came back to bella. " werewolves, well shape shifters actually, you know them. Jacob black, Sam Uley, Paul Lahote, Leah Clearwater, Seth Clearwater, Embry Call ,Quil Ateara and Jared Cameron. As I recall that's all there is in the pack at the moment. I will bring up the subject as to why you weren't protected the same as bella and yes bella knew all along about Victoria " Carlisle replied hanging his head down not wanting to see Scarlett's reaction.
"I need to know why Carlisle, its a question that's been killing me from day one. all ive got from what you've said is everything was done to protect bella . bella this bella that. What about me Carlisle ? call me selfish but you once told me I was your mate and when you have a mate they become your priority. Answer me this Carlisle why wasn't I YOUR priority? I am your mate after all . Bella is Edwards singer from what ive heard and I'm your mate which are two different things. Shouldn't me and bella be treated as equals or is that how everything was supposed to be. Did none of you think what it would do to me not having my fiancée , the man I loved with every part of me and the kids I loved as my own? You may as well have killed me because that's what its like Carlisle , your making out Bella's been through hell and back, yet she's had a pack of mutts to keep her company. This might come as a shock Carlisle but I've also been through hell and back alone might i add . You know Charlie had told my mother when you all returned and that was whilst I was delivering our children Carlisle our children, she phoned each one of you on her way back to me and not one of you could pick the phone up when she knew you were back in Forks. Guess none of you actually cared as much as you made out its clear , you all pretty much prefer my sister. I think coming back here was a mistake. Who am I kidding? My sister clearly has a problem with me to twist things like she did . I think you need to leave Carlisle, I need time to think about whether I'm staying in forks . Don't mistake this as me leaving you Carlisle as I couldn't do that I love you more than my life itself. when I spoke with jasper yesterday he said I wouldn't have to be alone to grieve through this and I stupidly believed him, when in reality ive been alone throughout the whole time ive been here you've all only cared about Bella's well being screw where I came in to things. Please Carlisle you need to leave !" Scarlett cried hysterically moving back when Carlisle attempted to comfort her. " Scarlett please you cant leave we all do need you the kids need you I need you please Scarlett don't leave forks ill prove it too you we all will. Scarlett please I'm begging you with the volturi threatening a visit I need to make sure your kept safe . Please baby I love you . I wont live without you. " Carlisle dry sobbed on his knees with his arms around Scarlett's legs. " I haven't made my decision yet Carlisle its an option I'm looking at nothings decided. Its an eye opener that's for sure please leave Carlisle , I cant think rationally please go " Carlisle stood outside the door. " I wont leave you again Scarlett not again I did once and it was the biggest mistake of my life I wont do that again, ill stay out here all night for as long as it takes because I love you and I will prove it all too you I swear that too you just know I'm staying here" Carlisle cried realising there's a possibility Scarlett could leave and couldn't stomach the thought of it .
with tear filled eyes Scarlett nodded and closed the door , before running up the stairs ignoring the pain it caused her, slamming her bedroom door shut, sliding down the back of it sobbing. little did Scarlett realise that each of the Cullen children were standing amongst the trees and heard everything. they heard everything she told Carlisle and vice versa. they could even hear her uncontrollable crying from her room. Rosalie and jasper stood by Carlisle silently sitting to let him know that they weren't leaving him either. For the first time in a long while Carlisle grasped Rosalie into a hug and sobbed like he never had before. Edward felt responsible for this mess for it was his idea to leave. it was true he didn't think of Scarlett. Bella was all he once cared about. Now after hearing Scarlett speak the way she did he knew she thought of him as a son also. He'd always thought she favoured jasper and Rosalie, when really she loved them all equally. Edward swore to himself he'd do whatever it takes to ensure Scarlett stays with them. She was the glue holding the family together and if that meant that bella wouldn't be apart of that then so be it that was the extent he was willing to go through for Scarlett, his mother.
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