Broken

Chapter 3

I see Emmett turn and start running back up the escalator and Edward following looking confused, but I wasn't comprehending the hands that were grabbing me, until I felt his breath on my neck.

"Bella, Bella, Bella. What have you done to yourself?" he chuckled darkly.

I was now sobbing by the time Emmett reached me. "Get the fuck away from my sister!" he growled.

"Now, Now Emmett. She's still my wife." James smiled and acted all sweet.

"Emmett?" Edward asked.

"Sorry Edward. Bella wanted to stay in the background and not get noticed, because this asshole Bella's soon to be EX-husband beat her." Emmett signed running his hands through his hair.

"Now Emmett, that's just here say." James smirked.

"Here say?" Emmett laughed darkly.

"No one saw me do a thing, there's no DNA, there's no video." James said condescending.

"Just leave her be. Can't you feel her shivering under your touch?" Emmett accused.

"She's my wife! I will touch her however I want!" James stood up.

The airport security showed up and asked if everything was OK.

"No, this guy was trying to kidnap my wife." James smiled.

"Sir?" The one guard looked at Emmett.

"No sir. I'm her brother. My father is Chief of Police in Forks. We're here picking up my friend, Dr. Edward Cullen. This gentleman did this to me sister." Emmett pointed to me as I sat rocking on the floor.

"Are you the Dr. Cullen from Hollywood?" The one guard asked.

"Yes, I'm afraid so. I'm moving back to my hometown of Forks to be with my family." Edward smiled his dazzling smile.

"I am James Hunter of Hunter Electric." James butted in.

"Ma'am, who would you like to leave with?" The officer asked, ignoring James.

"She's coming with me! She's mine!" James snapped.

"N-no." I whispered, afraid he'd hit me. "I want to go with my brother." I whispered again and kept my head down.

"Ma'am would you like to press charges?" the officer asked and I shook my head.

"Yes, she would." Emmett spoke up.

"Emmett, please I don't want to make a scene." I looked up at him.

"Bella. It's the only way he's going to stop and give you a divorce." He sighed.

"OK. Let's just get it done. My leg and arm are hurting really bad." I winced at the pain.

Emmett picked me up and followed the officers to the office. One led us into a room and the other detained James in the other room.

"Ma'am all you need to do is fill this out and we'll take pictures of the bruises forming on your arm and take your brother and Dr. Cullen's statement as well." He smiled kindly and handed us all forms.

"Will you escort us out? I don't want James anywhere near her." Emmett asked.

"Yes, he'll be detained here and I'll escort you out." He informed us.

As we were filling out our forms I could feel Edward glancing at me from time to time.

I just hung my head lower. I didn't want his pity. He hadn't said anything to me this far, so why should I acknowledge him now?

"OK. I'll let my partner know that I'm escorting you out, just give me a second." He smiled and walked out.

We stood and Emmett scooped me up again.

"Em, please let me walk. Everyone is staring as it is." I fought back the tears.

"Can we at least get you a wheelchair? I don't want you walking on that leg." He asked as he sat me down and I nodded.

When the officer came back in Emmett asked if they had a wheelchair I could use. He went through a door and came out with one.

"Thank you." I smiled, although I knew he probably couldn't see, because my head was down.

I had a hard time making any eye contact now, I was in constant fear of being backhanded.

"Edward I hope this didn't throw a wrench into any plans." Emmett said as he pulled out of the airport.

"No, I told my mom I wasn't sure when I'd be in, in case of delays or anything." He replied.

They carried on conversation while I tried to relax in the backseat. I was still trembling from everything.

"Um, Emmett." I whispered from the backseat. He didn't hear me. "Em." I said a little louder, nothing. I leaned forward and touched his shoulder.

"Hey, what's up sis?" he smiled at me.

"Uh, my leg is bleeding. I don't want it to get on your car." I shrugged.

"Bells, your blood is nothing. I don't want you to be in pain. I'll pull over and look at it." He smiled.

"NO!" I yelled and instantly recoiled when Edward turned around quickly.

"Bells, it could be serious." Emmett urged and then went quiet when he saw me cowering on the floor of the backseat.

"He's following us Emmett. He probably already has his goons in Forks!" I yelled.

"I'll climb back and look at it." Edward offered, I shook my head violently.

"Just give me some napkins, it'll do until we get home." I whimpered.

Emmett told Emmett where to find some and Edward handed them to me. After holding them out for a few seconds, Emmett told him to just drop them, I was probably just afraid.

I lifted my pant leg after Edward finally turned around and cringed. My stitches had popped and it was bleeding quite badly. I took the napkins and spread them over my wound, laid my head back and fell asleep.

Waking up I realized I was in the hospital.

"Bella! Thank God you're awake." My dad smiled.

"I must have really been asleep. I didn't even feel Emmett bring me in." I sighed.

"No, you passed out, loss of blood, Edward carried you in and yelled at the staff to get you taken care of stat and to call his dad." My dad smiled.

"How can you smile about this? I just want to crawl into a hole and die." I cried.

"Bella, do not ever say that again! I don't know what I'd do without you." My dad squeezed my good hand.

"Excuse me, can I come in?" Carlisle asked.

"Yeah." I whispered.

"Bella, we had to re-stitch your leg and I gave you some pain medicine in your IV." He told me seriously.

"Thank you." I whispered again before laying back.

"I'm going to give you another relaxant too. I want you to rest." He stated.

"I-I don't like those. I get dizzy and feel off." I said with my head down.

"Bella, no one in here is going to hurt you. I want you to just relax." Dr. Cullen smiled and I nodded.

"Bells, I have a guard outside your door as well. He will not leave for any reason, unless directly by me, face to face." My dad reassured.

"Where's Emmett?" I asked.

"He's working sweetie, he was here. He'll be back tonight and Rose should be here in a little while too." My dad patted my hand as I dozed off into a deep sleep.

I awoke screaming and flailing my entire body.

"Shhh. It's OK. It's just me. Edward." He whispered.

"What are you doing here?" I pressed the red button and the nurse came running in.

"Yes Mrs. Hunter?" she asked.

"Don't call her that!" Edward spun around and glared at the nurse.

"I'm sorry Dr. Cullen, that's what's on the admission papers." The nurse fumbled over the words.

"It's fine. Yes, that's on my papers. It's still my legal name." I sighed.

"That's not a smart thing to have done." Edward turned on me.

"I'm not the one who filled them out, either time I've been here. I'm guessing that's what was on my license and insurance card." I sighed.

"What if he calls asking for information about her?" Edward turned back to the nurse.

"All calls are routed to your dad, regardless. Even if they say they're her family. They've all been given passwords that your dad only knows." The nurse stood straight and proud, I envied her.

"OK. Thank you." Edward dismissed her.

"I need to check your bandages." Edward motioned towards my leg.

I nodded and closed my eyes.

When I woke up Emmett was sitting there.

"Oh Bella. I'm so sorry." he kissed my forehead.

"It's not your fault Em. James is an ass and I'm stupid for having stayed after the first hit. Who's going to want me now? No one! Once they see the scars and how skittish I am, they'll run for the hills! And not to mention I'll probably never be free of him." I cried.

"Bella, calm down. This is the end of something horrible, you can turn this around." he smiled.

I was released the following day and Carlisle said he'd take a look at me when we came by for dinner, since our first had been postponed.

When we arrived at Emmett's house, I froze as soon as I hit the front steps. Emmett followed my stare and picked the blood red roses up.

"From him?" he asked and I nodded.

"Emmett, he's been here. He's got people watching us." I trembled.

"Let's get inside." He motioned me in the house and set the alarms.

"I'm going to set these in the garage, I'll put them out with the trash." He nodded towards the garage.

When he arrived back, he helped me upstairs and I laid in bed for a rest.

"Bells, come on. Time to get ready for dinner." Emmett awoke me carefully.

"OK, I just need to freshen up." I smiled and headed into the bathroom.

I brushed my teeth, hair and put on a little more deodorant since I felt grimy, even though I'd had a shower before leaving the hospital.

I put on a pair of yoga pants and a sweatshirt. I couldn't wear anything tight because of the bandages, pulled my hair back with a headband, flinching when I noticed his teeth marks and slipped on my shoes, hobbling down the stairs.

"Bella, welcome." Carlisle greeted me. "Esme and Rose should be here shortly. They finished with their client and cut the trip short." He informed us.

We followed him into the living room.

"WOW! Something smells good!" Emmett bellowed.

"Yes, Edward has become quite the cook." Carlisle smiled.

"Bella can I take a look at your stitches?" Carlisle asked and I nodded.

"I'm going to grab a beer, want something?" Emmett asked.

"Water." I smiled.

"Bells, you can drink more than water. Juice, soda, milk?" Emmett asked again and I shook my head. Emmett sighed as he walked away.

"Well your side still looks good, I'm surprised that didn't open up with him jerking you up." He tssked.

"I think my leg did, because I stumbled when getting up and my leg twisted funny." I whispered.

"Bella, you don't have to be afraid to speak up. No one here will hurt you. I promise." Carlisle smiled and held my hand.

Dinner was delicious. I smiled as everyone complimented Edward, not wanting to voice my own opinion.

Dessert was sat before us and I pushed mine away.

Rose was sitting beside me and pulled it back to me, taking hers and eating, as was everyone else.

"Bella. It's OK." Emmett smiled.

"I-I just don't think I can." I shook my head and fought back tears.

Esme came over to me and pulled me into a hug, where I sobbed even more.

She led me to the living room and sat with me on the couch.

I don't know how long we sat there she just held me and stroked my hair, gently rocking me.

"I've got her Esme we'll take her home so she can rest." Emmett said softly.

"OK. Make sure she takes her medicine. She needs a good rest." Carlisle followed up.

Rose sat in the backseat with me and held me the entire drive home.

Emmett carried me up stairs and Rose dressed me for bed and I took my medicine, falling into a deep sleep.

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