For all of those who are wondering when the hell Embry is going to get a point of view, be patient. Lol, anyway, this chapter takes place an hour after "Memories of an Accessory." After all the stuff in the last two chapters happened.
Edward's POV
'God damn it.'
It was the only thought that ran through my mind as I realized she was no where to be found.
I'd asked Bella as calmly as possible if she knew where Renesmee had gone, but she knew nothing except that she had "gone out, and would be back soon." The moment she asked my why, I felt a pang of guilt surge through me. Nobody knew, and neither did Bella. That made me feel terrible, that Renesmee's own mother didn't know what was going on. I had kept it from her to spare her feelings, because I knew it would be too hard to handle. I didn't want her to have to go through the same feeling I did.
Bella's POV
Edward sat me down on the couch, and after a few moments, did so himself. He sighed, and I could see a pain lurking in his eyes. If he could, he looked like his eyes would be watering. I asked him what was wrong, but the painful eyes were still fixated on the ground, as if he wished he could take back the steps he'd taken. Did something happen with Renesmee?
"Are you alright?" I pressed, placing a hand on his thigh to calm him.
"I am, but…" He sighed, "Bella, love, there's something I think you need to know."
I moved even closer to him, and watched his eyes move from the floor to my own. I grasped his shoulder, trying to comfort him. I didn't know what he was going to say, but I already felt bad for whatever was troubling him.
"This won't be easy to say, because it wasn't easy to hear, but…" He paused, and took a deep breath in. He then looked around, as if he wished someone else could say it. I cocked my head to the side, confused beyond belief. Sometimes I wish I had the mind reading ability.
He finally continued, "You remember Embry, right?" he said, dragging out the name through clenched teeth. I nodded, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes?" Confused, it came out as a question. "Edward, what aren't you telling me? What does Embry have to do with Renesmee?"
He sighed, "Apparently her."
"What?" I asked, not understanding what he was trying to say. I crossed my arms, trying to think. My concentration, however, was broken
"That monster's been… been…" Then with heavy heart-ache evident in every part of his expression, continued, "violating our daughter."
"What?"
"He-"
"I heard you. And you have a sick sense of humour. Now what's really going on?" I said, narrowing my eyes. I could see his lip twitch as if he were trying to come up with another way to say it.
"Of all the things in the world, I would never joke about this. I'm not lying, Love, although I wish I were. I just thought that you of all people deserved to know."
I stood up then, clenching my fists to my sides.
"He's been… raping our daughter!?" I screeched.
Edward flinched.
"When the hell did this happen!?" I demanded, "How!? What the he-"
"Calm down."
"You did not just tell me to calm down." I said, shocked, "How are you still calm!?"
"I'm not." he said through clenched teeth. He inhaled deeply, and shut his eyes for a brief moment. They soon shot back open, and his head snapped in a different direction.
Realizing I would get nowhere else in thi conversation, I changed the topic. Sort of.
"Where is she now!?"
Edward froze, "Here." he said, and stood up abruptly, just as the door banged open.
There Jacob stood, panting like a dog, holding Renesmee.
"Edward," he said, "she's not breathing!"
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Oh my Lord!
I got this chapter done quickly so I could wish all of you a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays. So that's my excuse for why it's so short. But I hope you liked it, anyhow! Next one will be longer, I promise.
By the way, thank you shegotdreamz, for reminding me about Bella. This was really just a filler chapter so you would all know that Bella is informed now. I hope I got her reaction right!
Happy Holidays!