Previously…
She chuckled and sat next to me. Her tone turned serious and she took my hand. "Well, he deserved it. And I'm so sorry we didn't stick up for you. It was just so shocking of him to say, that we weren't sure if anything we would have said would have helped. Still, it's no excuse, and on behalf of all of us, we are so sorry."
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The pancakes in my mouth felt like sandpaper as I swallowed and my eyes filled with tears.
I sniffled and looked away.
Esme took the tray off my lap and sat closer to me against the headboard, putting an arm around my shoulder.
"I have no one." A tear fell down my cheek, and I wiped it away. I leaned on her shoulder.
Esme sighed and held me closer. "You have me. And the rest of us, even Edward. You're a part of this family. And we protect our family." She looked into my eyes on the word 'family'.
"How can I be a part of this family when your son hates me?" I cried.
"I don't hate you." His voice made me jump, and I looked up.
A/N: Thanks for reading!