The Twilight Twenty-Five
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Prompt # 22
Pen Name: capitalab
Pairing: Edward / Bella
Rating: M
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"She'll be fine."
"How can you be so sure?" I ask, admiring our precious daughter. She chases an unsuspecting butterfly.
"They gave him 20 to life. He isn't going to hurt her."
"I should have known. I'm supposed to protect her!"
"Don't be so hard on yourself. It's not like you can read minds."
"You can."
He gazes into the distance taken back by the memory of Jacob's malicious intent.
"Yeah. Thank God for that."
We continue to watch our daughter revel in the innocence of childhood. Seven years is too short, but at least he didn't cut it shorter.