Everlasting Love- Chapter 4
Everlasting Love- Chapter 4
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Previously on Everlasting Love
"Mother….father caught a disease." He said slowly, the words shaking out of his mouth. But, not just any disease. Mother, he caught it, he caught the Spanish influenza."
Edward Sr. was rushed to the hospital immediately. After much argument with the hospital staff, we were now pacing around the waiting room. We were not aloud to see him until further examination. Edward was everywhere around the room. At one moment he was sitting down with his head in is hands, and in another, he was up walking around the room. Elizabeth was just sitting there motionless. I was sitting next to her holding her hand, hoping it would give her some comfort.
"Damn it." Edward said after a good hour or so. "Damn it, damn it, damn it." He screamed. I dropped Elizabeth's hand and rushed to him, wrapping my arms around his neck.
"Edward, calm down, it's not going to help your father if we get kicked out of the hospital for being to disruptive." He sighed and melted into my embrace, not speaking for a while.
"Your right, I'm sorry." He said. We stayed wrapped up in each others arms in the middle of the hospital, for what seemed like an eternity of time. Finally, the doctor walked in. Edward let go of me, then walked to the doctor to take the news.
"He doesn't look well." The doctor said. "We don't think he's going to make it, were going to give him a drug that will make it less painful. You can see him first before we give it to him. Again, I'm sorry." The doctor walked up to the next family, probably sharing the same news we just received. Elizabeth dropped from the chair to her knees sobbing. I ran back over to her immediately, wrapping my arms around her, and telling her everything was going to be fine. Edward just stood in the same spot, completely motionless. After helping Elizabeth up, we walked over to Edward. The loving mother wrapped her arms around her son, as they both walked into the room, to say goodbye to there father. Edward asked me to come, but I thought it would be a private family moment.
After for what seemed like an eternity, Edward stepped out of the room, he walked towards me and told me Edward Sr. wanted to say goodbye to me too. Was he serious? He shrugged, and walked me into the room, closing the door behind me, leaving me and Mr. Masen alone.
"Hello sir." I said, gazing at the floor. It was silent for a while, but after I counted twenty four tiles, he spoke.
"Bella Swan, I would like to apologize for my behavior. I didn't mean to be so forward, especially when my son is so attracted to you." I was absolutely flabbergasted by his comment that he probably had to count twenty four tiles until I spoke.
"Thank you Mr. Masen, that means so much to me, you don't even understand."
"Wow, you are a polite one too, I'm glad Edward found someone so kind." He said, giving me a weak smile. "There was another reason I called you in here. Tell Edward he doesn't have to be a lawyer. Tell him this after I'm gone, please that is my favor to you."
EPOV FLASHBACK (This is after Mr. Manson was rude to Bella last chapter)
"Father, may I have a word with you out in the hallway please?" I asked. I heard the pure anger leaking out from my voice. But yet, why wouldn't it. I've known Isabella Swan for a day, and I can whole heartedly say I'm in love with her.
"Of course son." My father said, smiling at me. He was smiling. Did he enjoy making the love of my life fear-stricken? I led him out of the room absolutely fuming, as we exited the room, I called my mother to the hallway.
"Mother! Can you come here and stay with Bella please." I said, giving her the signal to comfort Bella. When I talked to my mother the previous night, she warned me this might have happened. I just thought nothing of it; Father was a reasonable man, he wouldn't do anything to offend me. I guess I shouldn't put as much respect into him as I thought. As my mother rushed up the stairs on my signal, I gave her a pleading glance. She gave me an understanding look, and then a cold glare at my father.
"Of course dear. Bella, come with me to the guest room so we can try to find you something to wear today." I saw my mother give a half-hearted smile. Bella, gave me a I owe you my life look before leaving with my mother. After they were far enough to not hear me, I turned to my father and glared.
"What might be wrong son?"
"Father, why would you be so cruel to her? A man is never to be cruel with a lady, and even so, to a young woman? I thought you were a respectable man father!"
"Son, that is not a young woman, she is a poor peasant girl that lived on the streets, she was lucky enough not to be thrown out for one night, I expect her on her way before the night ends."
"Father, I will not do that. You raised me to be a gentleman, and a gentleman I will be. And Father, I love her."
"You love her? You love her Edward? She is nothing but a poor girl. Her family didn't even have a name before they died; I won that case without a problem."
"What is so bad about her father, what did she do to you? What flaw did you pick out?" I didn't even understand how he could pick out a flaw, she was perfect.
"She's poor Edward. She has no name; you've been acquainted to hundreds of young women that have wealth, and a good name."
"She doesn't need to have wealth father, we are wealthy. And, a name is not needed, she will inherit my name, we will be wed, and she will have our proud family name."
"You will be wed? Son, you've gone insane, you've known the rat for a day, and now you are going to get married."
"Father, I love her. I will do anything for her." I stated….there was only one way to get him to approve of Bella, and even though I never wanted to do it, I would…I would do it for Bella. "Father, if you treat Bella like a respectable young woman, and like a daughter-in-law, I will do what you have wanted me to do. I will not go to war. I will not become a musician. I will not become an artist. I will become a lawyer. I will follow your footsteps and be a lawyer, if you treat Bella with respect." I added in again.
"Edward….you will become a lawyer?"
"If you treat Bella kindly."
"I'll do it….Edward, if you plan to become a lawyer, I will treat your rat kindly."
"Father." I said, in the kindest tone possible. "You are my father, I respect you. But, if you ever call the most beautiful woman on the planet a rat again. I will leave this house, along with Bella, and I will never become the lawyer you wish to be. I would keep in touch with mother of course, but you on the other case…would be alone. Mother loves Bella like a daughter already…I'm sure a separation would happen then, and mothers name is first on the house, so unlike what you did to an innocent girl, you cannot grip the house away from her." My father snarled and then walked away, sulking like a young toddler.
"Fine." He said, leaving the hallway. "Isabella will be treated well. You will become a lawyer."
"All will be well." I said, before turning to get to the guest rooms. I ran as fast as I could, to tell Bella that he will be kind. To tell her I love her. To tell her I wish to marry her. To make her mine, for all eternity.
BPOV
Having no idea what he meant, I nodded my head and smiled at him, promising to fulfill his last request. He told me to stay well, and make Edward happy. After exiting the room, Edward looked up at me confused.
"What did he say?" He asked, with a mixture of sadness and curiosity in his eyes.
"He gave me a request; I have to tell you in the future though." I said, smiling. Edward gave me a faint smile back, before approaching his mother again. They then called over the doctor, requesting for him to dull the pain, so his end wouldn't hurt so tragically. We all stayed around Mr. Masen's bed, holding his hand and whispering to him, waiting for his final minutes to approach.
We knew it was coming right away; his eyes drooped down, along with his mouth. With one final sigh he grunted an 'I love you' and left our world forever.
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