Hi. Sorry about not updating for so long but I have been revising and sitting my G.C.. I'd just like to thank the amazing number of people who have reviewed, put this story on their story alerts, put the story on their favourite story lists or have put me on their favourite author lists. It really means a lot and it encourages me and reassures me that people do like my stories. So thank you!

Anyway on with the show.

Disclaimer: I own none of the Twilight characters except the ones that I create which will be mentioned in the chapters that they're in. The characters I have created in this chapter is Samantha and Jackie Stone but they are only mentioned briefly.

Bella stumbled as she tried to get away but it was no use. They just kept coming closer and closer. Why couldn't they just leave her alone? She finally heard them walk away but her relief didn't last long. Bella heard the sound of shrill laughter and the familiar cries of Samantha. Samantha! Not again! She couldn't let her get hurt…

Suddenly Bella awoke to the sound of ringing. She looked around frantically for the source, she soon found it in her bedside table not being sure of how it got there in the first place. Bella grabbed her phone and answered the call not bothering to see who the person was first. She was still a bit shaken by her nightmare but as soon as the high, bell-like voice of Alice flowed through the receiver Bella's fears washed away.

"Bella wear the red blouse and black skirt with your flats. Don't you dare put anything else on! If you do I shall know, believe me and I'll make you pay with a whole day's worth of shopping. Edward can't be at school today as he's hunting so I'll be picking you up in fourty-five minutes so be ready. If you're not I'll come in there and drag you out myself, fully clothed or not. You know I will! See you soon Bella." Alice hung up without waiting for a reply from Bella. She shook her head with amusement and headed toward the shower.

Fourty-five minutes later and true to her word Bella heard the sound of Alice's Porsche coming up her driveway. Bella stood up, picked up her things and rushed out the door despite having a piece of toast hanging from her mouth. She climbed into Alice's car and they sped away. For once Bella wasn't down and depressed, in fact she was happy and cheerful. Although maybe that had something to do with Jasper who was sitting in the front with Alice but Bella hadn't thought about her nightmare from the previous night as she had completely forgotten about it.

They arrived at school and the day went by as slowly as it could. The only relief being of course when it was time for lunch. Bella went to the usual table and sat down, despite being with the rest of the Cullens she couldn't help but miss Edward even though she knew that he was coming back. Soon enough it was the end of the day and Edward was there to pick her up which meant that miraculously he had come back from hunting early instead of being away all day like Bella was told he would be.

The drive home was done in silence but not awkward and Bella and Edward both found the silence to be quite soothing as it meant that they could think about things without having the other worrying about it. When Bella reached home she walked into the kitchen and found a note on the table reading: Bella, we need to talk when I get home from work. Something came for you today and I think that you need to see it, Charlie. Even though the note was vague Bella couldn't help but be curious about what her and Charlie needed to talk about and also the thing that came for her today.

She went upstairs, checked her emails and then settled down with her favourite classic Wuthering Heights. It wasn't long before Bella fell asleep with the book resting on her chest, as she rolled over the book fell to the floor closed losing Bella her place.

When Bella awoke some time later she looked over at the clock to see that it was seven o'clock. Charlie would be home by now and she hadn't even started dinner! She briefly wondered why Charlie hadn't come and woken her up or maybe he fell asleep himself but Bella even though she was extremely tired got up anyway and proceeded downstairs to make her and Charlie's dinner.

She passed the living room where the television was on so Charlie was obviously up.

"That you, Bells?" Charlie called. Bella doubled back and headed towards the living room where Charlie sat watching the football. His favourite thing to watch. Although instead of just concentrating on the football like he normally did he turned the television off and turned to face Bella. Now she was getting worried, Charlie never turned off the football even when his team were losing.

"Now Bells, I don't want you to panic but this letter came for you today. It's from a prison." She was confused. A prison? Why would she be getting letters from a prison?

"I think you need to go upstairs and read it. Don't worry about dinner I'll order takeout pizza. Is pepperoni alright?" Bella nodded wordlessly although still slightly confused and went upstairs to her room where she sat on the bed.

She didn't bother to look at the prison stamp on the front of the first letter but turned it around and ripped the envelope open. Two pieces of paper fell out. Bella picked up one which read Prison Visitation Order. A visiting order? Why would she need one of them? Bella placed the visiting order down on the bed beside her and picked up the second envelope. She ripped open the second envelope and a singular piece of paper fell out along with a beautiful diamond encrusted butterfly necklace.

She unfolded the paper and read it.

Dear Isabella,

I know it's been years since we last spoke or saw each other and I know you have a new life now but I really think it's time you saw Jimmie. He's lost without you. He loves you and can't bear you not being in his life. Jimmie's said that he'll kill himself if you don't take him back. He's my son! You can't have me lose him just because you hold a grudge over something that he had no control over. Just imagine if it was your child and him/her said that to you. Would you be able to bear it? Would you just sit back and do nothing whilst your child is sitting in a prison cell contemplating taking his own life? Please do this! You have to admit that you're nothing without him. Do you understand? NOTHING! He made you into the person you are and the least you could do to repay him is by going to see him and not be the cold-hearted bitch that I know you've probably turned into by being away from him. Do this one thing and I'll leave you alone but understand this: I'd do anything for my son. Anything. Just like your mother and father would do anything for you. The necklace enclosed is the one Jimmie gave on Valentine's day just a few weeks before you broke up.

From

Jackie Stone.

Bella's eyes became blurred as she read the letter over and over again. Why did this have to happen now? Just as her life was going well. She picked up the butterfly necklace and stared at it for the longest time. Bella can faintly remember Jimmie giving her the necklace and her taking it with some reluctance on her part and persuasion on his part. After all she hated people spending money on her. She threw the necklace against he wall as tears slowly fell down her cheeks. Bella wanted nothing more than to curl up into a ball and go to sleep pretending that this was all a nightmare, that it never happened. She suddenly remembered the window and ran to close it as she didn't want any vampire visitors tonight. As much as she loved Edward and the other Cullens she knew that they'd freak out if they saw the letter and so Bella had to make sure that they never did.

She went back to her bed and curled up into a ball, closing her eyes and going to a world where terror and fear awaited her.

Hoped you enjoyed chapter 3, again sorry about the wait but G.C. and revision are on my mind right now. About 6 reviews should do for m next update to be posted.

Maddie

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