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Edward's POV
Eight years later...
Seattle. I haven't been here for eight years. Not since I left my Bella. I grab my suitcases and hail a taxi. He takes me to a nice hotel and drops me off. I tip him and head inside with my stuff. I'm here for a court case. A sixteen year old girl was raped in Chicago but the rapist had fled here and was caught. I'm here because the girl's lawyers thought they'd have a slight better chance if I testified. You see, I'm the one who examined the girl. So here I was. The first day of trial was tomorrow.
I shower and grab some dinner before laying down and falling asleep. My dreams are filled with the chocolate brown eyes I adored. When I wake up the next day, I do all my morning routine stuff. I stop at Starbucks on my way to the court house. I arrive with twenty minutes to spare. I hear yelling, and see the back of a woman and a man grinning evilly.
" Are you sure you should be handling this case? Isn't it too personal?", the man sneers. The beautiful voice of my past fills my ears.
" My personal life has nothing to do with this case. I know what it's like to be in her position. So they recommended me.", she growls. Bella was in her position?
" The only difference between you and that girl is age and the fact that your situation led to something that will haunt you the next eighteen years. What's that little brat's name again? Oh yes, Lilly, isn't it?", the man raises an eyebrow.
" She isn't something that will haunt me. As her name suggests, she's just an innocent, beautiful little girl. Her sperm donor is the one thing that will haunt me the rest of my life. That little girl is the one thing that saved me.", Bella brushes past him and heads into the court room. An hour into the trial, I'm called to the stand. I see the shock in Bella's eyes, but she quickly masks it with determination.
I swear to tell the truth and Bella starts questioning me.
" Dr. Masen, is it true that, Miss Tanner was bruised almost head to toe?"
" Yes."
" Did you preform a rape kit on her?"
" Almost as soon as she was administered."
" What did you find?"
" She'd had tears, tears that lead to the simple answer that she was brutally raped. There was some damage that couldn't be repaired. She may never be able to have children again."
" Was there any DNA found on her?"
" Yes, there was skin underneath her fingernails as well as...Semen from Mr. Riley."
" That's all, your honor.", The man from earlier heads up as Bella sits down.
" Dr. Masen, is it true that the girl wouldn't not speak whilst she was in the hospital?"
" Yes, sir."
" Then how did you know to preform a rape kit? Maybe she just fell."
" I'd preformed previous rape kits, I wasn't going to take a chance."
" Is it true you know Miss Cullen on a personal level?" Bella jumped out of her seat.
" Objection, your honor. This trial is about Miss Tanner. Not my personal life."
" Objection sustained, please move on Mr. James.", the judge ordered.
" No more questions your honor."
By five o'clock the Jury made the decision. The judge read out the results.
" Mr. Diego Riley, the court finds you guilty for the rape of Bree Tanner. You will serve eight years in the state prison, five hundred hours of community service and you will be a registered sex offender for the rest of your life.", Wow, that's a lot. " Miss Cullen, may I talk to you please.", the judge asks. Bella steps forward. " I know how hard this case must have been for you. Thank you for putting your past aside and helping this child. Now, go home to your daughter.", He smiles at her. Bella nods her head and the court is dismissed. Bella walks past me without even a glance in my direction.
" Bella! Wait!", I call out, she stops in her tracks and turns to face me.
" What do you want Edward? I need to get home.", she rubs a hand over her face.
" I- It's good to see you.", I say lamely.
" Good to see me? That's all you have to say?", she shakes her head and turns away. I can't make any words come out of my mouth. I just let her go again..
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