A post Eclipse drabble. Edward loves Bella. So much that he would give her up just to end her pain.
Her Decision
She is what I want. But I want her to be happy. Seeing her in pain, even over the dog, pains me a thousand times worse. I want to hold her close, absorb all her pain into my body, I never want to let her go. I want her pain to vanish, I want to rid her of it however I can. I cradle her against my chest, asking her if she's sure she made the right decision, whispering comforting words as well, not knowing whether or not they help at all, while her heavy sobs wrack both her body and mine. She calms, but I feel her pain. I ask again whether or not she's made the right decision. She gently presses her shaking fingers against my lips, shaking her head. She stills completely and whispers, "I know who I can't live without."