*Thanks so much for the reviews and support. I have wanted to post but not long after I posted Chapter 3 my computer was infected by a virus and shut down. My dad, a computer genius worked really hard for weeks to try and save my stuff but it was too bad so we wiped the hard drive clean and I lost the chapter 4 that I had already written but not posted yet and the thousands of pictures I had on my computer. I have finally gotten my computer back and rewrote Chapter 4. I AM SOOOO SORRY!*
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Edward POV:
The site we all saw was horrific. I had seen it before at her house but I was too concerned about getting the bleeding to slow. I hadn't noticed how skinny she was. You could see her cheekbones jutting out and her arms were so tiny. We couldn't see much more than that due to the fact she was under a blanket.
I heard everyone behind me gasp and many concerned thoughts hit my mind but I didn't listen. I was too busy staring at my broken angel. Could I fix her or was it too late?
I walked to the bedside and sat down on a chair that was stationed by the bed. Everyone else walked into the room more. Esme, Alice, and Rosalie sat on a couch that was up against the wall on the opposite side of the room and Jasper and Emmet stood beside the couch. No one took their eyes off Bella.
Carlisle walked in the room a couple minutes later and strolled over to the couch to stand with his sons. Alice decided to show them the letters and album. Their thoughts bombarded my mind. Wow. They're beautiful. I didn't know Bella could draw. They are so sad… She really is broken. She missed us so much. She needed us and we weren't here. Will she ever be whole again?
I had many of the same thoughts myself. Would she be okay one day? Would she go back to the Bella I knew with some work? Would she be able to ever overcome this? What is Charlie going to think? Should someone call him to let him know where to find his daughter? I decided I would let him know after she wakes up.
We had all been sitting in her room quietly for about an hour when she finally started to move and her eyelids began to flutter.
Bella POV:
The lights were bright but I knew where I was. It had come back to me and I knew I had been taken to the hospital. My body was starting to hurt especially my arms when I felt a cold hand on my cheek. My Edward was here and I felt the hole inside me heal a little. I turned my head and saw my angel sitting in a chair and he had a sad smile on his face. I turned my head and saw his whole family standing behind him, all looking worried but also a little relieved.
"Hi" was all I could squeak out before I put a small smile on my face. They all faintly smiled at me.
"Hello, my love. You scared us all." Edward answered. I felt guilty for putting them through all the worrying. That was not my plan. My eyes fell to the blanket that was covering me up.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean for you guys to worry. I didn't even think you would care if I was dead or not. You left and I thought you didn't care about me anymore and I just missed you all so much. I couldn't do it anymore. I wasn't strong enough." Silent tears began to fall. I was ashamed.
"Of course we still care. You're family. We all love you more than anything else. We just wanted you to be safe, sweetie." Esme answered, stepping up and kissing my forehead gently.
"What she says is true. Everyone was miserable when we left. We just wanted you to be safe. The only way was to make you believe I didn't love you anymore and leave you so you could move on. That didn't work very well, obviously." Edward answered with a sad smile. "Speaking of worrying, I think Charlie will be very worried. I think we should call and tell him."
I knew this would be brought up eventually. I just wasn't ready for it yet. More tears began to fall and my head hung in sadness. There was no one to call. No one was left to call. I slowly lifted my head to look my "family" in the eyes.
"There is no one to call…" I slowly started and they all looked at me with confusion mixed into the concern. "My dad died about 5 days ago. It was the final straw that led to all of this. I was so lonely." Everyone gasped and looked at me with pity. I was sure they all wanted to hug me by the way their expressions were but I was too fragile at the moment.
I started to cry harder. It was getting to me and I couldn't fight it anymore. A sob slipped through my lips and I felt cold arms wrap around me. I cleared my blurry eyes and saw Edward lying next to me in the bed. I put my head on his chest and cried. It felt good. I felt whole again and it was the best feeling in the world. This is what I needed all along.
Everyone decided that I needed rest so they kissed my forehead and left. They said they needed to set their house back up because they were coming back to Forks. I was elated. I needed my family now more than I ever have.
I fell asleep happier than I have been in a long time in my vampire's cold embrace with my lullaby being hummed in my ear…
Edward POV:
I watched my angel sleep on my chest happily, knowing she was going to get through all of this. She had a long tough road in front of her but she could make it with the strength of our family.
I noticed the words carved onto her arms while she was sleeping. I couldn't believe her drawing was real. The arms in the picture, they was hers. She wasn't lonely anymore. We were all here to give her the help she needed. I knew it was going to be hard for everyone.
I still couldn't help feeling somewhat relieved that she was going to be okay and she was sleeping peacefully on my chest.
Carlisle walked into the room. I convinced them that she didn't need to see a psychologist. I also told them she didn't need antidepressants. She can get through this without them. We'll get her through this. It will be tough for everyone. She can be released tomorrow afternoon. We're keeping her for observation. We will need to discuss living arrangements. I think it will be best if she moves in with us, but she has to make that decision.
I nodded in agreement to our silent conversation. I would discuss it with her when she wakes up but I really hope she decides to come live with us. It would be better. Esme would cook for her and looking at the thin weak body, she needed some major nutrition. Carlisle would help with her health, getting her back to a healthy weight and with the stitches in her arm. Everyone else would help keep her company and help her to heal physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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She slept for a long time close to me. She probably hasn't slept well in awhile and her body was trying to heal itself from the attempted death. It was weak and she needed the rest and I enjoyed watching her. Of course, Carlisle pulled some strings and I was able to stay with her all night. I didn't have to leave.
Finally, my love's eyes opened and it was great to see those brown eyes once again. They weren't completely full of pain this time and that was a joyous feeling.
"Good morning, my love." I smiled at her and her eyes lit up. I kissed her gently on the lips and she blushed the crimson blush I love so much.
"Good morning." She replied groggily. "What time is it exactly?"
"It is three o' clock in the morning. You were out for a long time but your healing body really needed the rest." She nodded shyly. "Carlisle says you can leave this evening. But we need to talk about living arrangements."
"I don't know if I can go back to my house yet. It hurts to be there." One tear slid down her face but she didn't look at me. She looked down and spoke. "But if you guys don't want me there, I understand. I am a bur-"
"Don't even finish that sentence. You are not a burden. We would love for you to live with us. That's what we were hoping you would say. We figured it would be healthy for you and it would make the family happy." She looked up with a shy smile on her face. She was happy that she would move in with us. We were the only thing she had left.
She yawned and snuggled back into my chest. I knew she was tired and weak. I hummed her lullaby and she was asleep in minutes.
I loved this feeling. We would be taking her home soon. I knew it would be a long road. We had to get her to eat again, talk to us about the pain, show her we still care, and I know there was probably some anger to deal with too… but I was ready to help.
*Alright. I'm sorry if it's short. I wrote it all in a couple hours. I wanted to post something today. So here it is. I can continue… just let me know if you want it to keep going or stop here. Thanks for all the reviews!!!*