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Chapter 7

Edward's POV

"Why did you do this to me? If you're not dead... did you run away?" Anger took over me and I couldn't restrain it. I wanted answers!

"No... I... I..." Her voice was weak and fearful. I didn't let her finish. She was already lying. If she wasn't dead, this was the only valid explanation otherwise why wouldn't she come back to me?

"You left one day before our wedding!" As memories came back, my fury just got bigger. I had been broken when I realized she was missing. "Why? Why did you do that to me? I loved you!"The way I said it... in the past. It didn't sound right. In my heart it didn't feel right. But I had stopped listening to my heart the day she 'died', simply because there was nothing to say. And no one to say it to. "Why did you leave me?" I ran my hands through my hair and let out a desperate growl. This was killing me. Why had she left me? I thought she loved me. How many times had she said it? Didn't it mean anything? Was it all a lie?

"Please... let me... explain... I..." She was looking at the ground, hiding her beautiful green eyes from me... I stopped myself from thinking about it and then realization hit me. How could I have been so stupid? So naïve?

"No! Don't answer. I think I already know the answer."

"Shut up Edward!" I heard Alice's voice behind me "You don't know what you're talking about!" My family had been mentally screaming at me since I had started talking but I had ignored them. I hadn't acknowledged anything of what they had said. They didn't know anything! They couldn't know how I felt. Jasper had been frantically trying to calm me, but failing.

"You never wanted to marry me! You never wanted me!" As the words came out of my mouth I could see the vampires who had came with her tensing. Her guard, maybe. Or maybe one of them was her boyfriend. "The only thing you wanted was to be become immortal, wasn't it? How could I be so stupid? And here I thought you were a terrible liar. You are a wonderful actress, I must admit. So... what happened? You realized there were other ways to get what you wanted? You decided that asking the Volturi would be easier?" I glanced at the cloaks that rested in a chair next to where they were standing. "Marrying me was too much of a sacrifice?" How could she do this to me? I loved her, more than my own life. I would have died for her.

Had everything we lived been a lie? Every touch, every kiss, every word... had it all been part of a sick and devious plan? It hurt so much to think about it. I could feel the pain coursing through me. Everything had been a lie! A sick and disgusting lie!

"You never loved me! Everything that we lived was a lie." I concluded aloud.

She stumbled back and one of the vampires moved to stand behind her and placed a hand on her back. Then another one came to place a hand on her shoulder, the third one continued standing, frozen in his place, staring murderously at me with black eyes.

They were all very good looking, even for vampires. The first one who had his hand still on her back had light brown hair, the one who had his hand on her shoulder had brown hair and the last one was blond. All of their features were perfectly chiseled.

She looked lost. Her eyes were filled with what seemed to be pain and for once I allowed my heart to feel and wished I could be the one comforting her. Touching her again... No! I had to stop this! She lied to me! She never wanted me. Everything was a lie!

Then a calm and beautiful music started playing and I saw her slowly reach for her pocket and pick a small blue cell phone. She checked the ID and hesitated, deciding then, to answer.

"Henry." She greeted with a shaky voice.

"Bella? Are you okay? What happened?" I could hear the worry in the voice of the person who was on the other side of the line. Maybe he is her new boyfriend.

"Nothing." She whispered.

"Don't tell me nothing is going on! I just talked to Aro. He told me. Are you in their house right now?"

"Yes."

"Bells what's wrong? How's everything going?" He sounded pretty interested. Maybe he really was her new boyfriend. Her husband even...

"Do you know if Ashley is still interested in buying my car?" A car? She wanted him to sell her car and she remembered it now? So she was going to change the subject? But now I was curious about what she might want... I'm pathetic. She lied and hurt me and I'm still interested in what she wants...

"The Audi?"

"Of course."

"Are you out of your mind? You love that car! Besides it unique in the world. You can't sell it!" He argued. I wondered why the car was unique... I hadn't heard of any special edition being released...

"I can and I will do it. I would even pay her to get it. I don't want it anymore. Arrange everything as soon as you get back to Italy and we'll seal the deal next time I go to Volterra." Her voice was cold and devoid of emotion. I had never heard Bella speak like that... What was I thinking? She's not my Bella anymore. She never was... she betrayed my trust and lied to me.

"Why? You've always loved that car! It means everything to you!" If she was so attached to the car why would she sell it?

"It holds no meaning anymore. Now it just brings memories I have to forget!" Her tone was desperate and determined. I did not understood what she meant. Anymore? Did this have anything to do with me? Of course not! Why would it?

"I'm so sorry thing aren't working." I wouldn't know if he was really sorry. But this planted another thought in my head... why had she come back now? What did she want? For us to be together? Why?

"It's fine. Maybe I deserved it!" she mumbled, making it almost inaudible.

"Don't ever say that again. From all the people in the world you are the one who most deserves to be happy. He's the one who doesn't deserve you." This was just getting better! She was the one who lied and used me and I was the one who did not deserve her?

"Please..." She begged. "... Stop."

"Don't give up my Bella! Never give up. Remember that no matter what happens in there you can always count on me, your brothers and the rest of your friends. You'll never be alone. We will always be there for you. Promise you won't give up. Promise you'll fight. For me." WHAT? HIS Bella? So he really is her boyfriend...

"I'll try. Thank you." She seemed anxious to end the conversation.

"You don't have to thank me for anything. Remember you'll never be alone." She ended the call and returned the phone to her pocket.

"New boyfriend?" I asked, my voice was colder than ever. I couldn't avoid it. I would not show her how much this was hurting me. I would not give her that pleasure!

"Edward Cullen! Be quiet or I swear to god..." Esme started. I had never heard her talk like that, not even with Emmett! Was she on Bella's side? How could she? I simply ignored her, just like I had been ignoring everyone screaming in my head.

"Don't Esme, please!" She begged Esme with pleading eyes. In that moment I saw my Bella. Or at least the Bella she pretended to be when she was with me. The Bella I had fallen in love with.

Then she tore her eyes away from the ground and locked them on mine. I saw fierce determination in her eyes and it frustrated me that I couldn't hear her thoughts. Nor any of the vampires who were with her, for that matter.

"If that's what you think I have nothing more to say." She spoke, holding my gaze. "I just want you to know that I only did what I thought it was better and I don't regret any of it. If it was necessary or if I could go back in time, I would do it all over again." I didn't understand where she was going with this. Had she come back just to let me know that everything was a lie and that she didn't regret anything of what she had done?

Said that, she reached for her bracelet and carefully I removed a little heart-shaped diamond charm that I immediately recognized as the one I had given her. Then she removed a ring from her third finger... the engagement ring I had given her. Both items had belonged to my mother.

Those actions actually took me by surprise because I had never, ever, thought she would have kept them for all these years. But why? A wave of curiosity rushed through me. Why had she kept the ring and the charm for so many years? But most important, why did she still wear them if it all had been a lie, if she didn't love me?

I was not the only one surprised; the vampires that had come with her were holding their breath, with horrified looks on their faces.

"This belongs to you." She stated, swiftly throwing the two objects at me like if they were burning her. Since I did not move to catch them they fell on the floor by my feet. "You made your choice; I just have to take it."

The rest of my family was just as shocked with Bella's actions. The shouting in my head had stopped as they watched her remove the charm and the ring. Their thoughts probably matching the looks of the horror in their faces.

I can't believe you're doing this, Edward! (Alice)

It's not too late yet Edward. Take back all you said. You don't know what happened! This can't be happening! (Esme)

What the hell are you doing Edward? (Jasper)

You're going to regret this for the rest of your existence idiot! (Rosalie)

How did it come to this? You're making a big mistake son. You'll regret this! (Carlisle)

What are you doing, you dumbass? You're hurting her! You're going to lose her forever Edward! (Emmett)

Did they actually expect me to stay with her after all she had done? They couldn't be serious!

"I'll leave and you won't ever see me nor hear of or about me again. I'll make sure that happens. I just hope you find someone who makes you happy." Those words shot through me like daggers. She actually wanted me to find someone else? What? Like she had done? I wouldn't be happy with anyone else. I would never feel for anyone one tenth of what I felt for her.

Everything that we lived may have been a lie but I love her. I still love her. I can't bring myself to hate her. I'm furious and angry but I love her. Even if she didn't feel the same. That's why it hurts so much, because a part of me doesn't want to let her go.

How could she do this to me? Why had she come back? Maybe I was better when I thought she was dead. At least I could reminisce in my memories but now... how can I remember everything, knowing it was all a lie?

The brown haired vampires that had come with her took a step forward and growled at me but she placed a hand on his chest stopping him. He looked ready to pounce on me and kill me. Maybe it would be better that way.

"Don't!" She pleaded softly.

"Bella!" He hissed disapprovingly. Why was she stopping him? Maybe she was afraid he would get hurt.

"No! Let's just go home." I broke eye contact with the guy and looked at her, alerted by her voice.

She looked so tired, so weak, so fragile. It seemed that through our talk she had been getting weaker. Had she been human and I would have thought she was going to faint. I couldn't understand it though.

"Charlie's?" the light brown haired guy asked.

"No. Our house. Where we belong and where we should already be."

"No! You belong here. With us!" Alice sobbed. How could my family be on her side? What had she done to them?

Bella seemed deep in thought and once again it annoyed me that I couldn't hear her. Then she snapped out of it and swiftly turned around facing the blond vampire that had come with her.

"Kurt." She called softly. "Please don't do it."

His eyes were pitch back. He was... big. Kind of like Emmett but somehow he looked much more terrifying. I didn't care though. I would even be thankful if he killed me. It was better than bear this pain in my heart. His body was tensed and his eyes were fixated on me.

I could feel my family tense up behind me as Bella started walking in my direction with her back to me. Her eyes never leaving Kurt's.

"I am going to kill you!" He growled, jumping towards me.

Before I could react, Bella jumped too. Their bodies collided in the air and she tackled him, pinning him to the ground. She immobilized him, pressing his arms against the ground above his head and using her legs to keep his from moving.

When she jumped I was terrified! She was tiny and seemed so fragile that I thought he would crush her.

"Bella! Let me go!" He hissed, struggling to set himself free. I was surprised when she didn't even budge.

"Stay still Kurt! What the hell were you thinking? What part of the rule 'Don't hurt anybody' did you not understand?" She was really angry. I just don't know why she didn't let him kill me.

"What part of the promise I did seventy years ago, did you not understand Bella? You're trying to hide it but I know how much this hurts you. I can see it in your eyes. And I'm not going to break my promise. Not with him. Especially not with him!" What promise had he done? And why did he say this was hurting her? She had been the one to leave. He was still trying to push her away but I could see he was being careful not to hurt her.

"You made the promise to me and now I'm asking you to break it! Please... let's just leave." She begged her voice lower and weaker.

"No! I won't go anywhere until I burn every single piece of his body. He has already hurt you too much. It's the only thing he does so let me go." What was he talking about?

His words, however, made the daggers penetrate deeper. The pain was almost unbearable. Had I really made her suffer so much? Was dating me that bad?

Everyone noticed when Bella closed her eyes and her grip on Kurt's arms and legs became weaker. He stopped struggling.

"Bella? Bella are you okay?" He sounded concerned and without allowing myself to do it, I too felt worried about her.

Her face twisted in pain, her entire body started shaking and she began breathing heavier, gasping for air.

She pulled herself away from the boy and tried to get up but she was only able to take two steps before she fell to the ground. She placed her hand on each side of her head like if she was having an enormous headache.

My first instinct was to run and help her. Cradle her in my arms and tell her that everything would be okay. Tell her that I loved her. However I stopped myself. It was not my place anymore. I was not the one who comforted her anymore. I just stood quiet, looking at her beautiful face contorted in pain. Had it been my fault?

She sat on the ground leaning against the closest wall. She still had her hands on her head and her eyes were closed. The vampires that had came with her rushed to her side and knelt beside her. They were terrified, as if they knew what was coming.

"Bella? What's wrong?" The brown haired one asked.

"My head... it... hurts." She could barely speak. Her voice was so pained that you could just imagine what she was going through. Behind me Alice and Esme sobbed and even Rosalie was leaning against Emmett for support.

"You're worrying me, Bella." The blond one said with a panicked voice.

"I... I'm... fine... I..."

"You're not fine! Why are you blocking us?" The brown haired guy questioned.

"I'm... fine..." To show them she was fine, she tried to get up, using the wall as support. But she failed. Her legs were shaking and she fell on the floor, this time she put her head on her knees. Again I wished I could go comfort her. I wish I could take her pain away but I couldn't forget what she had done to me.

"Bella!" Alice screamed, still sobbing, fear and worry dripping of her voice. She tried to get closer.

"No!... Stay... back! Don't... come."Bella pleaded. Alice froze where she was.

"It's not that she doesn't want you close Alice, it's just easier for her to block your power the farther you are." The light brown haired vampire explained. "Edward step back too." His voice was cold and furious.

What the hell? Did he think he could give me orders in my own house?

"You can't just order me around, I'm not... "I started but suddenly Emmett came from behind me and grabbed me by the arm pulling me away from Bella and the other vampires. "Stop Emmett! Let me go!" I tried to set myself free without success.

You've already caused enough trouble stay quiet! Emmett thought. I was surprised with his angry tone.

"Thank you Emmett!" The vampire added.

"It's not enough." Another one said. "Bella, stop please. You have to stop. You won't be able to handle all this. Stop blocking us, stop blocking Alice. I'm sure that will help." Blocking? With her shield?

"No..." She was having troubles speaking, even those small words.

"Bella don't be stubborn. You know what can happen! Let us help you." The blond one pleaded. What could happen?

"Damnit Bella! Drop it. Let it go! Stop blocking us. You're only making it worse." The brown haired guy was getting impatient. I was also feeling impatient and helpless. And guilty. Why was I feeling guilty? My head was such a mess. I was such a mess.

"No." Even weak and feeble her voice was determined and I was certain she wouldn't budge.

And that made me wonder if I had done the right thing. If all the assumptions I had done were right. Because now, she looked so much like my Bella.

"Bella, you have to stop! You're going to lose it. You can't handle it all. Stop blocking us and Alice. You'll see it gets better. Please Bella, don't do this to us." They kept trying to convince her and at every negative answer I got more anxious. Why, I don't know. I just felt something was going to happen.

"Stop! Stop... talking! I can't... take... it... anymore!" She screamed. I was positive that what she was feeling was real. No one could fake that well. I wanted to know why. What had happened?

"Bella, you can't give up. You promised Henry you wouldn't." The blond was sobbing as he pulled her to his lap, embracing her fragile little body with his big arms.

"I said... I... would... try..." She breathed.

Abruptly, right by my side, Jasper fell on the ground, gasping for hair. His body started shaking like if he was having a seizure. Had this something to do with Bella? I remembered what had happened when she first entered the house. Had she stopped blocking Jasper's power again?

"Jasper!" Alice screeched letting herself fall on the ground by his side. Carlisle immediately knelt on the ground trying to do something to help Jasper. Why hadn't he done anything to help Bella?

"Bella, you can't leave us! We need you! Please keep fighting. Let us help you! Please!" The blond one cried. Leave? What was he talking about? Vampires couldn't die. Not like this! What was happening?

"I fought... during... all these... years... I'm... so tired..." I didn't understand the meaning of her words. What had she fought? Why had she fought? The guy just hugged her closer, like if he was trying to keep her body together. A wave of jealousy flowed through me. I wanted to be the one holding her... touching her just one last time. But I couldn't. She had lied to me. I remembered myself. Nothing would ever be the same. We wouldn't be the same.

"Isabella Swan, don't you dare giving up! Do you hear me? Bells?" He continued. She grabbed his hands and her face twisted with pain.

"Kurt, please... don't do anything stupid... Don't hurt... him... please." Was she talking about me? Why was she asking him not to hurt me? Why did she care?

"How can you ask me that? After everything he did to you. Look at you Bella. He hurt you so much, so many times!" Was I really the one to blame for her pain? No. I couldn't be. I hadn't done anything to her. She had been the one to break my heart. She was the one to show me happiness and then take it all back.

Jasper was still on the ground writhing in pain. Alice was immensely scared, not knowing what was happening to her husband. No one knew.

Suddenly my mind was filled with images... about Bella and I... that were coming from... her, I realized staggered. I was reading her mind. How? There were images of when I had left, of all the times we had fought,... she spoke again.

"But he also saved my life a lot of times." Different images filled my mind, like a movie... the accident with Tyler's van, James and the ballet studio, The Volturi in Italy, the fight with Victoria,... "For two years he gave a good reason to wake up every morning and face the cold and the wet. He made my life worthy..." Again my mind was flooded with images... me lying next to her when she woke every morning, picking her up for school, all of our classes together, the afternoons we spent at my house, at hers, in the meadow... every kiss, every touch, every word...

She remembered everything. All the moments we had spent together were still very alive in her memory. She hadn't forgotten them. That had to mean something but it didn't make any sense. Why did she still remember all of this, if she didn't love me? Why was she bothering saying what she was saying?

"He wasn't there when you most needed."

"And that was my fault... I was... the one who decided... to stay away, remember? But you... were. Thank you... for being... when I needed." I couldn't understand their conversation. What were they talking about?

"Bella don't give up! Not because of him. He doesn't deserve it."

"I love him Kurt... that will... never change." My heart nearly jumped at those words. Words I thought I would never hear from her again. This wasn't right! Why was she saying that? It wasn't true. It had never been true! Why was she doing this to me? What did she want?

Her eyes started to close and she gasped for air, quickly opening them again, trying to talk.

"Edward..." My heart jumped again. It sounded so right my name coming of her lips... "Despite... of what... you may think... I just... want you... to be... happy. I... I love you." And with that she closed her eyes definitely. Her body stopped shaking and her breathing stopped altogether.

She was completely still in the blond guy's arms. She looked so peaceful.

As soon as her eyes closed, I stopped receiving images and Jasper's body lay wilted on the ground, small cries coming from his mouth.

Silence invaded the room and no one moved.

The last thing I had seen in her mind was black. Everything had gone black.

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