Author's note: I'm sorry for the lack of updates lately, I haven't had nearly enough time in to put into writing this story as I'd like. I'm going to try a knock out a few chapters today so I can update This Time is Ours every few days or so.

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Edward's Point of View

I sat and stared at her in total shock, Victoria did this? Victoria was the one who hurt my Bella. I let it sink in for a moment before replying. I didn't want to stress her out by freaking out over what she had just told me.

"Victoria?" I asked, "Love, are you sure?"

Bella nodded, "It was her, there's no mistaking her. I'd never forget her face especially after…" she trailed off, it was obvious she was thinking back to the time we spent apart no thanks to my own stupidity and Victoria's psychotic behaviour.

"I believe you" I told her squeezing her hand.

We were then interrupted by one of Bella's nurses, "You're awake" she commented with a smile. "I'll just go and get Doctor Wilson, he'll need to run a few more tests and a check up to see how you are doing" she told Bella before leaving the room and returning seconds later with Doctor Wilson.

He strode into the room armed with a clipboard full of charts, "How are you feeling Isabella?" he asked.

"Tired, sore" she said quietly.

He nodded understandingly, "We'll give you another dose of pain medication as soon as I'm finished" he promised.

Doctor Wilson let me stay in the room as he checked Bella over, "Well Isabella all your vitals are looking excellent and I can tell you now you will make a speedy recovery" he told Bella. "The Police are here to question you about the accident, but I've told them they cannot speak to you just yet" he said kindly, "Now I'll send in your Nurse with some more pain medication, it will help you sleep and give your body time to start the healing process."

Bella shook her head, "No not yet, I don't want to sleep yet" she said panicky.

'Love you need to rest" I told her brushing a lock of hair from her face.

"I need to talk to the Police" she said pleadingly, "Then I'll sleep I promise."

I nodded at her before turning to look at Doctor Wilson, somehow without uttering a word he knew why Bella was so eager to talk with them.

He returned a few minutes later with two officers, they told me apologetically that I would need to wait outside. I left telling Bella I'd be right outside her door if she needed me and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

I paced outside waiting for the two officers to be finished questioning Bella, I knew I should probably go and tell everyone that Bella was awake but I promised her I would stay right here in case she needed me.

Doctor Wilson told me he would go and tell them the news and let them know that they could all see her, briefly before they needed to let her rest for the remainder of the day.

Twenty long minutes later I was able to return to Bella's side while the officers questioned me on how and what I knew about Victoria. I told them everything I possibly could before they left assuring us they would find her.

After the rest of our family and friends came in to see Bella I sat with her while the Nurse administered her meds and held her hand before she fell asleep.

Bella's Point of View

When I woke up the next morning I was more than a little confused, it took me a few moments to figure out where I was and what was going on. I took a deep breath and felt a stabbing pain in my side, broken ribs, now I remembered.

My eyes fluttered open and the first thing I saw was Edward, sitting in an armchair beside my bed.

"Morning love" he said softly leaning over to kiss me.

"Morning" I whispered, "How long have you been here for?" I asked.

He looked sheepish, "Ah" he said running his hand through his tousled hair, "I was here all night love, I didn't want to leave you."

"I wouldn't have minded if you went home to sleep" I told him.

He shook his head, "Babe I needed to be here" he replied, "I couldn't bear the thought of you waking up here alone."

I smiled at him, what had I ever done to deserve such a wonderful boyfriend like Edward? I wondered.

"Has there been any news?" I asked, I didn't give specifics at to what news sensing that he would know exactly what I meant.

"The car is hers" he told me, "And your description of her matches what a few witnessed glimpsed before she disappeared from the scene."

I looked at him horrified, "How could she just disappear, she must have been hurt too. I mean look at me" I said gesturing to my injuries.

"They think someone must have helped her, one man said he saw someone drag her from the car, she was conscious. When he looked back the man and Victoria were gone" Edward replied, "In all of the chaos she just slipped away."

While I knew she must have planned this in some way, it surprised me that someone helped her with her sick and utterly crazy plan.

"I know this is a lot to take in love" Edward said softly stoking my forehead.

"I'd rather know" I told him looking into his emerald green eyes. "Do you think they'll find her?" I asked hopefully.

"I think they will" he told me honestly, "She can't run forever."