Thank you everybody who has read my story! So this is the same event but in Edward's point of view. I have one more chapter after this, but thank you so much for reading!

Chapter 2: Home sweet home?

Edward POV

As soon as Charlie yelled Bella's name, I wish he wouldn't have; Bella really needed some sleep right now, she was emotionally and physically drained. Charlie's thoughts were clouded with worry and anger and for a few seconds, they overwhelmed me. However, a few seconds was all it took for Charlie to rip my angel out of my arms and suck her into his instead. I was upset at no longer being able to hold her and I was also angry at Charlie for treating Bella so roughly, as she stumbled to his side.

"Where have you been?" Charlie's accusations towards Bella finally caught my attention as his words were raw, but I knew that the worry he felt for his daughter over the past few days had been overpowering. I tried to absorb Bella's blows as I attempted to calm Charlie.

"She was with me Charlie, I will explain, please just let her rest." However, this seemed to only aggravate him further as I touched a nerve.
"I will not have anyone tell me what to do! I had to take of Bella when you abandoned her! I am fully capable of taking care of her!" My heart tightened painfully as I heard the words "abandoned her". Images of her depression seemed to be planted in his mind, but they were covered with the red haze of anger, hence making it impossible for me to see them clearly. Bella seemed to sink a little lower at her father's words and I wanted nothing more than to hold her and comfort her and explain my actions no matter how hard it might me.

At Charlie's loud words, Carlisle got out of the car and tried to settle the argument for now as he pressed on Bella needing her sleep. I fully agreed with him but restrained myself from commenting as Charlie was already thinking murderous thoughts about me.

Obviously, nothing I could do was right, as my silence increased Charlie's anger.
He shouldn't be here! Doesn't he understand? He should be crawling on his knees for forgiveness and Bella still shouldn't give him the time of the day! Yet here he stands, silently letting his dad defend him!

"Don't you realise what you have done? How much pain you caused? Do you have any idea? Huh? Do you?" I froze as the red haze lifted in his mind revealing the vivid memories of Bella over the months I left her. It was absolutely excruciating seeing her like that; totally vulnerable. The pain flowed through my body, locking down all my muscles. I still couldn't react when I saw my love start to tremble; I was completely useless.

"She became a ghost of herself, barely present. She wasn't Bella anymore." Charlie continued reliving the memories in his mind, stumbling on his last sentence. The pain laced in his voice and thoughts made the memory that much more vivid as I saw Bella walk around the house with no purpose, dark circles under her eyes, bones visible through her fragile skin, she just walked around the house, cleaning what was already clean with seemingly no thought process.

After giving himself time to be swept away my memories, a new determination formed in Charlie's mind; he was going to make sure I knew exactly how much suffering I had caused.

"Pain was always there in her eyes, it never left even over time. Pain that you caused!" I felt a huge pain in my chest at the harsh accusation. Harsh but completely true. Bella- being the true beautiful selfless creature she was- tried to stop her father, to stop my pain, but Charlie was determined.

"She went catatonic. No food, no movement! She wouldn't talk!" At this, I had to flinch. The pain in my body was getting the better of me, but the only movement I seemed capable of doing, was a gesture of pain. In a way I didn't mind. I deserved this. After everything I have done to such an innocent creature! I deserve to suffer. She wouldn't speak? She wouldn't let anyone else enjoy her beautiful voice? Or see her gorgeous smile? Nobody should be deprived of her presence, her real presence; not just her body. From the images I was getting out of Charlie's head, I might as well have injured my love and just watch her bleed.

Carlisle was trying to sooth me with his mind,

Edward, don't beat yourself up about this, You couldn't have know. She will forgive you. She loves you son.

But did I want her to forgive me? I do not deserve forgiveness.

"Charlie, Edward didn't mean any harm and I know for a fact that he suffered too. Now, let's just get Bella inside, she is exhausted." Carlisle attempted once again to get Bella up to bed, but I could still feel the determination in Charlie's thought; he hadn't finished with me yet.

I could hear my families concerned thoughts but I paid them no attention, they were not important right now.
All the pain they are going through! And the anger! All the anguish! I can't take this anymore… But this is my entire fault, I started this. –Jasper

Poor, poor Bella! If only we had known! I would have come racing back for her, for my daughter. –Esme

I can't stand this! I tried to make things easier for my family! I really did! How could one human cause such trouble? And how could I make it all worse? –Rose

Man, I need to go help them! My little sis being hurt like this! We should never have left. –Emmett

I don't know what to do! The future keeps changing! But I can't just stay in here! My brother and my best friend need me!-Alice

I blocked all their thoughts, their guilt and concern wouldn't do anything to help right now.

"No!" Charlie yelled, "He will know exactly how much pain he put my daughter in!" I came back to the current conversation Charlie and Carlisle were having and my heart sunk when I looked at Bella. She seemed to be desperately trying to hold her tears as her body shook from stress. She needed to rest!

At this, my family couldn't stand staying in the car any longer, they all came out, unsure how to help and horrified to learn how much our departure had affected Bella.

"She was alone in the forest for hours looking for you. HOURS!" Charlie continued, oblivious to the building audience. I cringed and so did my love, we were both remembering that black day. "Charlie, I told you that was my fault" still she tried to take the blame! How can she take the blame for something that is entirely my fault? I saw an image of her curled up in a man's arms as she was carried out of the forest murmuring "He's gone" pass through Charlie's mind. I compared this picture to the angel in front of me and almost gave a cry of despair. She was still in pain, her face was contorted in pain and her legs seemed to buckle underneath her. Whatever I did, I caused her pain. However she remained standing relying heavily on Charlie's support.

Suddenly, Alice's piercing voice cut through the tense silence, "Charlie, don't!" She just had a vision but I didn't have time to check it through her mind before Charlie roared: "YOU COULD HAVE KILLED HER!"

Agony washed through me, sending me to my knees. Agony worse than Jane's gaze. Agony that made me want to curl up in a ball and grab my head. I could have killed Bella. I could have killed the love of my life. There was no doubt in Charlie's thoughts, he knew that his daughter could have died from this ordeal.

My thoughts were spinning, making it impossible for me to control my expression. I had left to protect her, but all I did was bring more harm to her. I lifted my gaze to her own, to see my angel once more and what I saw truly made me regret my actions.

As soon as Bella saw me eyes, she started clutching her chest and sagging to the floor. Her breathing was hard and laboured with no pattern, just like her heart.
Charlie automatically turned to Bella apologising. He felt truly guilty for doing this to his daughter, her fragility pulled him from his determination to make me see the truth.
Why did I do this to her? I know how hard it is for her and yet I pushed even when she asked me to stop! I was just trying to punish him, for everything he has done, for her. But I only seem to have done things wrong…

Charlie's thoughts were in sync with mine; I was also trying to protect her with leaving and only ended up hurting her. As Charlie tried unsuccessfully to calm my angel down, I came out of my self pitying trance-like state to help her. She was the only one who mattered and right now she was in physical pain… because of me. I tried to approach her but Charlie cut me off,

"Stay away from her! Don't you think you have done enough damage?" It is true, I have done enough damage and I will be damned if I don't do everything in my power to fix my Bella. I was just about to voice my thoughts when Carlisle's doctor side kicked in, "Jasper, Emmett, bring Edward back to the car." Wait, no! I couldn't leave her! Suddenly the minds I was trying to block, made themselves known in my head.

She needs to calm down Edward. I cannot have her passing out. The only way I can attend to her is if you get out of here. Go, clear your head. –Carlisle

Come on Edward, we are only trying to help. We got to get you out of here –Emmett's serious voice was in large contrast to his usual happy character. I still didn't want to leave, but Jasper's thoughts struck a chord,

Think about Bella Edward. She needs some space. Her feelings are overwhelming. I saw flashes in his mind of her all consuming pain and it rooted me on the spot. We are leaving now!- Jasper And with that, Japer and Emmett towed me to the car, I was in too much of a daze to offer any resistance.

Once I was in the car, I couldn't contain my pain any longer. Again, I offered no resistance as sobs racked through my body. I was suddenly surrounded my several pairs of comforting arms; those being from Alice and Esme. Rosalie had returned too but she just looked into my eyes with such guilt.

Jasper whipped the car into motion, speeding away from my love's house. I clung desperately to Esme and Alice who were now sobbing with me. I was still close enough to monitor Carlisle's thoughts,

She needs to calm down, I can't have her passing out in this state. That's it, good Bella, keep going… I saw in his mind as Bella eventually calmed with a resigned and hopeless look on her face. She seemed to be whimpering my name unknowingly as Carlisle reassured her; "He will come back."

We were now almost home and I was too far away to hear Carlisle, but his words were still vivid in my mind. I will not leave her again. I will go back to her as soon as I am released from my family's grasp, I will go back to my love, my life, and I can swear now, I will not hurt her like this again.