Beautiful Tyrant

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A/N:

In this story the character names belong to Stephenie Meyer but the inspiration and chapter titles come from William Shakespeare's epic tale, Romeo & Juliet.

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Chapter 232. Could not take truce with the unruly spleen.

Carlisle sighed and checked his watch; he'd been in his study on a long conference call, ending it abruptly when he heard Esme scream.

He ran into the kitchen, his heart contracting painfully as he spied Esme sprawled on the floor. He rushed to her side as Emmett slammed through the back door, panic etched into his face, shouting, "Mom, are you okay?"

I was about to call the paramedics when I heard a news report issuing from the television on the counter…

"…a sad day for the Cullen and Swan families with two dead and one in critical condition…"

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End Note:

Hugs and kisses to cocoalvin for her beta'ing genius.