EPOV
I never wanted to leave her that day but it was my only option. If we would have stayed she would have been killed. Alice saw it. I did the only thing I could. I convinced her that I didn't want to be with her. It was the only way.
I spent most of my time alone now just writing in my journal. Life had taken a monotonous turn for me. Carlisle often guilted me into hunting with him because I no longer had the desire. He would remind me of how much it would hurt Esme if I were gone. If it wasn't for Esme I would have just went to the Volturri by now. So I trudged on for her.
I was sitting on a rock in Ireland when Alice's vision hit me. First I saw Bella jumping off of a cliff, then she was forced into a straight jacket and taken away in an ambulance.
"Nooo!" I shot up and started running for the house.
"CARLISLE!" I shouted once in the door
"What is it Edward?" He came walking down the hall.
"I think Bella just tried to … kill herself? She's locked up in a straight jacket." Another image filled my head. Bella was now tied to a bed in a room that looked like a psychiatric hospital.
"She's going to be admitted to a mental hospital." I looked at Carlisle with a stunned look on my face. This is my fault! I did this to her!
"I never should have left her! Carlisle This is my fault!" I felt anger building inside me as I began pacing around the living room. I never should have left her. I should have stayed and sent away Alice and Jasper! I have to get to her. I need to save her from that place. I felt myself shaking as everything was flooding through my brain.
"Edward," I felt Carlisle's arms grasping my shoulders now. "You need to calm down and relax, we need to think this through!"
"I have to go there Carlisle! I have to go now!" As I looked into his eyes he knew I meant business.
"What if I were to say she is in the best place for her right now?" Carlisle said
"What?" Was he testing me? "I'd tell you to fuck off! I'm not leaving her in that place!" I pushed his arms off me.
"That's what I thought you'd say." Carlisle smiled at me. "Lets go pack then!"
"Your coming?" I asked
"Of course I am, I imagine Esme will too. I'll call and purchase the first tickets available!"
"Thanks Carlisle!" I shot him a smile right before he ran upstairs to pack.
As we reached our residence in forks I found the past sneaking back on me. Walking into the living room I remembered Bella's birthday party and Jaspers reaction to her paper cut that night. Thankfully Alice and Jasper were in Italy now with no plans on coming back. I ran my bags up to my room where memories of Bella were now smacking me in the face.
"Edward." I heard from downstairs. I ran down to see what was going on. "Son I think we need to discuss this situation. Do you have a plan?"
"Well I thought I would just break in and get her and bring her here!"
Carlisle chuckled. "What wrong with that plan?" I growled.
"Well let's see, If someone were to kidnap Bella and hold her captive, don't you think they might come look here? What kind of relationship do you wish to have with Bella?"
"I let her go once I don't ever plan to let that happen again!"
"What if she doesn't want to you Edward? She is in a very fragile state right now. It will take a lot of time for you to earn her trust again. I think we may need a different plan of action."
"What do you suggest then?" I asked
"If you don't mind I would like to have a visit with her first, to get an idea of what we are dealing with."
"Okay." Maybe that was a better plan. Carlisle could feel her out a little.
CPOV
As I pulled up to the Port Angela's Mental health clinic I went over the approach I was going to take. I had a PHD in psychiatry I obtained in the early 90's and still had a lot of friends who were still in practice.
"Hello." I startled the lady at the front desk. "Is Dr Stewert available? Could you please tell him Carlisle Cullen wishes to speak with him."
"One minute please." She reached down and called his office.
"Yes, he said you could go on back. It is the third door on the right." She smiled back at me.
"Thank you." I walked towards his office
"Carlisle," He walked over and shook my hand right away.
"Hi Jim, How have you been?"
"Please sit down! Would you like a cup of coffee?" He asked
I sat in an oversized leather chair, "No thank you I've had my fair share today."
"How have you been? What are you doing in this neck of the woods?" He took a drink of his coffee.
" I've been good, Esme and I just returned from an extended vacation in Ireland. I was a great time but I really am anxious to get back to work. That's actually why I'm here. I really need a break from the ER. I would like to further pursue psychiatry, make some use of my degree."
"That's great! We actually have an opening here. Would that be of any interest to you?" He looked up at me.
I smiled "Yes that would be fantastic. I am eager to get my feet wet again, when would I be able to start?"
"We could use someone immediately, you could start this week."
"How about today? Esme is busy shopping and I'd rather not join her." I smirked.
"Sure, I will have Brenda get you all the necessary paperwork and show you to your office. I'm glad to have you with us Carlisle!" He patted me on my back as we walked out of his office.
"Thank you, I'm excited to be back!"
BPOV
I slowly open my eyes, I can tell I'm still in the room and still tied to a bed. Ahh man, I was hoping I just had a nightmare. It's apparent this is not going to go away. Well one lesson learned. Just take the drugs!
"Hello!" I doubt anyone even cares but I really have to pee.
"HELLO! Please I have to use the restroom!" I shout
I hear someone in the hall. I see a head through the window and a man enters the room.
"I need to go to the bathroom." I plead
"Are you able to do so calmly." He asked
" Yes. Just please hurry!" I was desperate.
He came over and started removing the restraints. My hands felt numb were they were tied. It felt good to rub my wrists.
"Okay maam, right in here. He opened the door to a little room that had a toilet and a shower. I walked over and grabbed the door to shut it behind me but I felt some restraint.
"You have to leave the door open." He was holding the door.
"What? Are you kidding me? Your going to watch me?" I felt myself tensing up.
"Yes maam everything you will be under constant watch for the next 24 hours. Do you want to fight it?" He arched his eyebrow.
I just had to pee. Screw it. I pulled down my bottoms and did my business. If I hadn't had to pee so bad I might have punched him!
