I've received a few messages and I just wanna say that I know that most of my characters need some form of psychiatric help and most of them are disloyal. They are who they are and I wouldn't have it any other way. I wanted to write a story about people who are so messed up that it could only be fiction lol.
Warning: This chapter is dark and may even be borderline depressing for some readers. This chapter is highly triggering for those who have been in abusive situations. I would suggest skipping the first half or not reading this chapter altogether.
Bella POV
"Emmett would've hurt my family, he threatened t-"
"I could've protected you and your family." Edward retorted, cutting me off."
"I was in too deep to tell you. I never meant to hurt you and I'm so sorry for my actions."
Edward leaned in and I froze, too afraid to breathe. He kissed me gently then whispered in a dangerous tone, "I can taste the lies on your lips."
My eyes welled up with tears and they spilled over.
"I've fucked scores of talented actresses, none with acting skills like yours. You're the first person to ever make Esmé doubt me."
"I didn't lie when I told you I loved you."
"By trying to hurt me and assassinate my character, is that how you show love, Isabella?"
I couldn't stop crying.
"Answer me!"
"I guess the saying is true, we always hurt the ones we love." I told him through tears, struggling to talk with the lump in my throat. "I'm so sorry."
"You don't know the meaning of sorry but you will. I'm going to show you the difference between rape and a lie."
My eyes widened in horror.
"Please I-I-I'm sorry." I sobbed.
He took my face in his hand. "Shh, don't cry." He told me while wiping away my tears with his thumb. "This is just the beginning, you'll have plenty of time to cry later."
His words triggered something in me and I immediately went into flight mode. Before I could even make it out of the dining room Edward grabbed me, threw me against the table and said, "Have a seat."
I reluctantly did what He told me to do.
"What was it you said I did again, I know your testimony by heart. I have excellent recollection." He said while taking his seat at the end of the table.
"Edward please, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't had-"
"Lied on me, tried to destroy my reputation, try to ruin my name and brand, try-"
"All of it, I'm sorry for all of it."
"Do you remember your testimony?"
I reluctantly shook my head, 'yes'.
"That's right, you went over it repeatedly didn't you. I can imagine Rosalie prepping you for court."
"What was it you said on the stand when that bitch of a prosecutor showed images to attest to your lies... I remember, you testified that I told you to come and sit on my lap."
Edward gestured to me to come sit on his lap but my feet immediately turned into stone. I shook my head, 'NO'.
"Come here."
"I can't move, I really can't move." I think my brain made my body freeze out of fear.
Edward got up from his seat and brought me over to him and sat me on his lap. He ran his fingers through my hair, moving it over my shoulder to reveal the back of my neck.
"Tell me what you said that day in court, recite your testimony to me."
Fear crept into my soul and I became so terrified I couldn't speak.
"TELL ME!"
I jumped when Edward yelled at me, his voice bouncing off the walls. His tone commanding, assertive and forceful, it petrified me even more.
"You u-un-unzipped m-my d-dress and trailed k-kisses down my spine." So afraid I could barely get the words out.
"What's wrong, would you prefer it on one of my jets, let's go for a little ride."
Edward pulled me through the dining hall, the foyer and out of the front door. The cool night breeze greeted me as soon as we stepped outside.
I looked around at the massive property shrouded in trees. A black bugatti chiron was parked in the middle of the driveway. Edward opened the passenger door for me and I asked him, "Where are we going, where are you taking me?"
He didn't answer and only gave me a stern glare so I reluctantly got in out of fear.
After a little while He spoke.
"We're going for a little drive." Was all he said.
Is he going to kill me and bury me alive?
Edward drove for a little while until we came to a massive hangar on the property.
The familiar jet came into view. This is...
"Do you remember it?"
I was speechless.
Edward put the car in park and turned it off. He came around to the passenger side to retrieve me and I refused to get out of the car.
"What's the matter, you had no problem boarding my jet before."
"Let me go!" I kicked and fought but Edward yanked me out of the car and pulled me toward the jet.
"I don't want to go on that!"
"You described it so vividly during your testimony, I thought you'd like to relive it."
Edward dragged me as I screamed and fought, refusing to go up the steps. No one came to my aid and I didn't see another person in sight. Edward threw me over his shoulder and went up the steps.
When we got on board he put me down and wrapped his arm around my waist pulling me to him, he kissed my back, going lower and lower, all the way down, I shivered and shuddered with every kiss.
"Being here sure brings back memories, doesn't it?" He asked. Let me hear the rest of your testimony.
"Please. Please don't hurt me." I begged.
"What's next?" He asked.
Silence
"I won't ask again." He threatened.
"You picked me up carried me to the bedroom."
Edward scooped me up effortless and began carrying me. He kissed me and I pulled away.
He carried me into the bedroom of the jet.
The lights were dimmed and there were fruits and chocolates on the nightstand with soft music playing. It's just like that night. He really does intend to torture me with the lies I told.
Edward placed me down on the bed and I could see by his pants that he was hard.
"Edward please, I will stand on the tallest skyscraper and shout to the world that I made it all up. I will do as many interviews as you want me to and tell everyone that I lied and how treated me like a princess and that you were a great boyfriend." I pleaded through tears.
Edward tugged on my dress gesturing for me to take it off but I moved away from him instead. He smirked and offered me a fruit bowl. When I declined he placed it back on the nightstand. He got on the bed with me and reached under my dress to caress my thigh, his caresses turned into kisses and he kissed all over until he reached my breasts.
He put his hand under my dress groping me everywhere, he tried to pull off my bra but I pushed him away. He pushed me down on the bed and started ripping off my dress. The sound of fabric tearing ripped through the air.
"Edward, please, I've learned the consequences of my actions." I pleaded, my face wet with tears.
I turned my head away from him but He held my chin firmly so I wouldn't be able to turn head away while he kissed me roughly.
I bit Edward's lip as hard as I could hoping it would give me an opening to get away while he recovered from the shock. Instead, he only pulled away briefly and told me, "Bite me again and I'll make this the most painful experience you'll ever have."
Edward parted my legs with his knee and I tried pushing him off. He ripped off my panties before I could stop him and I immediately closed my legs.
He parted my knees again and I couldn't keep them closed no matter how hard I tried. He began to perform oral sex on me, I pushed at his head trying to get him to stop.
I screamed repeatedly at the top of my lungs but no one came.
My pleas fell on deaf ears as Edward pushed a finger into me.
"It's just the way I left it." He commented.
I squirmed trying to get away from him as he kissed my neck. Edward pulled on my bra so I pushed his hand away but he ripped it off and I felt his mouth all over my breasts. I tried pushing him off of me but I couldn't get him to budge.
He assaulted my neck and breast and went lower and lower.
"Please, let me go."
Edward began forcibly performing oral sex on me. I tried to shut my thighs but I couldn't.
"Please, I don't want this."
"What did you say I did after eating you out?" He asked me.
I turned my head to the side, away from his face as to ignore him while he hovered over me.
I managed to grab the lamp off of the nightstand hoping to use it to hit Edward on the head but he grabbed hold of my wrist and bent it backward until the lamp dropped from my hand onto the floor and shattered.
Edward began kissing me again, his tongue in my mouth but I was too afraid to try biting him again.
He got off of me and stood up to undress himself.
I used the opening to run out of the room screaming for anyone who would help me. I didn't see anyone in sight. Within a second Edward was behind me, he picked me up and carried me back into the room. He threw me onto the bed and asked, "What's next, Isabella?"
I ignored him.
I moved further and further away on the bed trying to get away from him but he only came closer and eventually he was on top of me. I writhed and thrashed but couldn't get away or get him off of me. Edward was toying with my nipple in his mouth as he forced my knees apart and I felt my heartrate increase.
"Do you remember what I told you in the restroom at the courthouse?" Edward asked while placing gentle kisses on my mouth, chin and breasts.
Edward is making good on his threat. I felt him rub his penis against me and I froze.
"Since you don't want to tell me what I did next, I'll show you and you can tell me if I'm correct."
I felt Edward force himself into me and I screamed out in pain.
It went on for what felt like forever. When he was done, he whispered against my ear, "I guess you're right, we always hurt the ones we love."
ROSALIE POV
They're moving me somewhere else in this gigantic place, I wonder why. Now is my chance to escape, I took off running, looking for an exit. I might have to jump off of a balcony into bushes, I don't care if I break a bone, as long as I can limp out of here.
No matter how many doors I went through, it was endless like I could never get out. I can hear them looking for me but they seemed to be doing so quietly as to not draw attention. Who's here, is Edward having a dinner party with business partners or something?
I went into a door and realized it wasn't just a bedroom but Edward's bedroom. Everything in the room was grand in not just size but appearance and regal to say the least, not to mention everything was perfectly in place. I've never seen such magnificent décor and wall designs, so many precious items.
Since this is Edward's room, it must have a balcony. I explored the room looking for the balcony, this room can fit all of the rooms in my house. I went further and further into the room hoping to find the balcony but I found the bed instead, a huge bed.
Crap! Someone's sleeping on it, the figure doesn't look like Edward's. The figure looks to be a woman. I spotted the balcony but the problem was I have to walk past the bed to get there, in the room is mostly dark but what if I wake her up that could be a problem. Who is this woman? She was lying on her stomach and looked to be naked, the sheet hid her body only from her lower back, downward. Does she not know how dangerous Edward is? I get he's rich and attractive or whatever but he's downright evil.
I slowly began to creep past the bed. The woman sure looks spent, Edward must've given her the time of her life. I looked at the limp figure lying on her stomach with her right arm hanging over the side of the bed along with her hair as well. I wonder if she's a famous actress, singer or socialite. Goodness, I hope she's not dead and that Edward's not some evil vampire who kills people for their blood.
Get a grip Rose, that stuff only happens in the movies, it's fiction and not real, I told myself.
Just then the door opened and I crawled under the bed. I heard food steps on the marble and the sound of something being wheeled in. Not a minute later, the door opened again and the sound of the footsteps faded until they disappeared.
I peeped from under the bed then came out. I gotta get out of here!
I crept on the floor until I reached the balcony doors. Crap, they're locked! Who locks their balcony doors and why? Weirdo. I looked around hoping to find the key. I looked in the first nightstand but no key, crap, the other nightstand is right by the figure's head. I creeped around to the other side of the bed hoping to find a key. I didn't notice her hair was pooled into a pile on the floor and I accidentally placed my hand on her hair, tugging it. The figure winced in pain and sprung up frantically, pulling the sheet up to cover herself. Why the heck is her hair so long anyway, isn't blunt cut bobs and short styles in this season?
"Who's there?!" I can hear the fear in her voice.
That voice...so familiar... is that Bella?! When I thought about it, Bella is one of the few women I know who lets their hair grow down to their ass like I do.
The figure started to whimper.
"It's okay, I won't hurt you. I was just looking for something. Please don't scream." Crap! She's going to scream and let them know I'm in here.
"R-Rosalie?"
"Bella?!"
I turned on the lamp on the nightstand.
"You're alive?!"
"I thought it was you! How do you know I was presumed dead?" I asked her.
"Emmett told Jasper about the accident at sea."
"What are you doing here, did you get back together with Edward?!"
"No no no no no."
"What are you doing here and why are you naked in his bed?"
Bella look terrified. "Edward found me, he had me kidnapped me." She told me.
"How long have you been here?" I asked surprised.
"I was brought in last night."
"Where were you?"
First Tahiti then we moved around.
"We?"
"I was traveling with Alice and Jasper."
Figures. "Wow, I ended up in Tahiti as well, it must be fate. But we can't talk about that right now. We can't stay here, we have to get out of here!" I told Bella while pulling her arm.
She winced in pain.
"What's wrong Bella, we have to move now!"
"I'm too sore to go anywhere."
"What do you mean?"
Bella lowered the sheet down to halfway on her breasts to reveal the red marks.
"Edward made good on the promise he made in the courthouse restroom." Bella stated.
*FLASHBACK*
"I'm so happy you came, Bella. Court will be in session in ten minutes. Are you okay?"
"I'm okay, I'm just a little nauseated. I need to use the restroom."
I wasn't going to show up but I knew I had to. I pondered if Rosalie can really be trusted. There's only so much of Rosalie I can take right now. I took off to the restroom with Dave behind me. I just want all of this to be over, no security, no having to testify-I just want my normal life back. I feel like a witness to a mob orchestrated hit.
Everything is going to be fine, just relax Bella. I can do this. I can do this. You've come too far to turn back now, you HAVE to do this I told myself. The faster I do it the faster it will be over.
I turned to leave the restroom and thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, I must be hallucinating.
"What are you doing in here?!" I was so wrapped in my thoughts I didn't even hear him come in.
He didn't say anything, he just stepped toward me menacingly. I felt my chest tighten, I began stepping back hoping he wouldn't get too close. How did Edward even get in here?
"Why are you doing this?" He asked me. His tone was emotionless and cold.
I felt my back hit the wall, there's nowhere for me to run.
"You're not suppose to have any contact with me!"
"Why are you doing this?" He repeated, his voice still void of all emotion.
"You have the nerve to ask me that when you hurt me the way you did!?"
"I'm not secretly recording you so you can drop the act."
"You're the one with the act!"
As my chest got tighter and tighter I could barely breathe.
"I've already ran out of patience, if you get on that stand and testify to the lies you've already told, you'll regret it."
"Nothing you can do to me is worse than what you've already done."
"What are you getting out of this, what could be worth more than what I would've given you for you to do this?"
"Move out of my way."
I tried to brush past him but he blocked me in. Edward pinned me against the wall then put his lips against my ear and whispered. "There's nowhere in the world you can stay hidden from me. I'm going to come for you and I'll show you what rape really is. Then you can live in the lie you've created, your own personal hell."
My chest tightened and my breath stopped in my throat.
"Get the hell away from her!"
Edward looked at Rosalie then smirked and let me go.
"Are you alright Bella?"
"Where the hell is Dave, Does that slacker think he can leave you alone just because we're in the courthouse!?"
Edward was walking out of the restroom but Rosalie dashed in front of him before he could exit.
"Have you no shame?" She asked him.
He shot her a threatening glare then brushed her aside and left.
"Are you sure you're alright, you're trembling!"
"I'm okay, a little shaken but okay."
"Did he hurt you?"
"No."
"What was he saying to you?"
"It doesn't matter."
"But-"
"I don't wanna talk about it!"
"It's okay, if he threatened you-you can tell me."
"I just wanna get this over with."
*END FLASHBACK*
A/N: See chap. 15 for flashback.
"That's what he said, he threatened to rape you-why didn't you tell me?!"
"It doesn't matter now." I could hear the defeat in Bella's tone.
I took hold of the sheet which in turn made Bella clench it tighter. It's okay Bella, I just want to have a look okay? I gently lifted up the sheet. I covered my mouth in shock at the large hand prints that were all over Bella's body. Not to mention red and purple bruises, these are nothing like the previous ones and much worse than the images I showed in Court.
"Wow."
"If I hadn't lied on him I wouldn't be in this mess. If I had told Emmett no, maybe I'd be better off. I pleaded with him and told him how Emmett made me do it and that I didn't think he would have believed me over his close friend. Emmett said Charlie would've gotten in trouble for covering up what Alice and I did but Edward didn't care to hear it."
"Bella, you need a doctor."
"Edward brought in a doctor who gave me a wrist brace to wear until my wrist heals from the sprain and She and stitched me up. She put me on heavy pain medication that makes me sleep. I think she did it to help me, if I'm not awake, Edward can't torture me. I don't know why He doesn't just kill me."
"Don't say that, we need to get you out of here. Alice must be worried sick! Where does Edward keep the key for his balcony doors?"
"I don't know but they wouldn't be in here, he maybe has them in his study, that's where he spends most of his time.
"How the heck am I suppose to get the keys without being caught?"
"It doesn't matter, this is the fourth floor, Rosalie. Even if you could somehow get the key, you can't jump from this height, it would kill you."
"I'm sure Edward has enough bedding with the finest quality fabrics that we can tie together and use to lower ourselves down."
"With my sprained wrist, and then what?"
"We'll find some way over the gate."
"To get to the gate we'll have to go through the garden, the garden is actually a maze. That's why all of the hedgerows are the same tall height and neatly trimmed in uniform. It's actually designed to keep people on the outside from getting to the manor and keeping people in the manor from getting to the outside. When we were in Europe, the garden at his mansion was designed exactly the same, it's this way on just about all of his properties. And just because the gate isn't a fence doesn't mean it's not electric, Edward is meticulous. Besides, only he knows how to maneuver that puzzle. Once you go too far in, you can't get out."
"It's only a matter of time before they find me in here, they probably think Edward's room is the last place I'd hide. I escaped from where I was being held. They're searching for me slowly, quietly, as to not draw attention."
"They moved you probably because Esmé is here, she likes to walk around the manor and explore the grounds."
"Who's that, I think I heard Emmett mention that name before."
"She's Edward's Mother, it seems she doesn't know her son is an evil bastard. She flew in this morning or afternoon, I'm not sure. He brought me up here last night and I haven't been sure of the time."
"Do you think She knows how to get through the maze?"
"Probably, she does visit the garden everyday."
"That's good, we just have to get to her and ask her for help."
"Do you really think she's going to be so forthcoming with help? I falsely accused her son of rape and it caused her to second-guess him."
"I'm not excusing what you did but you were blackmailed, doesn't she know that?"
"I don't think so. Maybe she's not an internet savvy person, she may not have seen my recant video and Edward probably didn't tell her about it."
"Well it doesn't matter, as long as she's not a bad person she'll help us."
"I can't ever report him for what he did, I've lost all credibility, no one will ever believe me. If you hadn't seen it for yourself you wouldn't had believed me."
"We will show Esmé your bruises, we have to at least try, we really need to get out of here. She'd have to be an evil witch to continue to let her son hold you hostage and abuse you."
Bella looked reluctant.
"Don't give up Bella, don't you want to get back to Alice?"
"I do, I miss them so much." Bella teared up.
"Them? You mean She and Jasper? Didn't think you would miss Him."
"No, Alice and the twins. She's pregnant, I always rubbed her tummy and talked to it. I would always tell them not to cry too much after they're born because I value sleep. She always found it funny."
"Wow, I sure missed a lot while being held captive. You have to get out of here, you and me both, you have a family waiting for you."
"I don't know if I can, I don't want to put Alice in danger."
"You can't be defeated Bella, I know what it's like to be held captive and it's no fun not having your freedom. My situation was a little better, I was free to move around on the ship and Emmett would never do something like that to me." I told her while gesturing to her condition with my hands.
"I'm not trying to be harsh with you but what's going to happen next is you'll end up pregnant. Do you want a lifelong tie and connection to Edward? Do you want to be his prisoner forever? You'll grow depressed and suicidal. He'll use the child to control you. You and I both know that if you ever become pregnant by Edward, he will take your child away from you without a second thought unless you choose to be with him. I know how men like him think, Bella. We need to leave, I'll help you, you can lean on me to walk. But first we need to find something for you to wear." I rummaged through the wardrobe and found a dress.
I helped Bella put on the dress and helped her up and she winced in pain.
"You have to be strong, Bella."
I peeped out of the room but didn't see anyone. Let's go, let's head in the opposite direction they wanted to put me. Esmé must be in that section of the mansion.
"If we show Esmé what he did he's going to be so pissed." Bella warned.
"It's the truth and it serves him right. I want to ask her how she ended up raising such an evil bastard. Her room has to be on this floor, this is the highest floor. He had me locked in a room on the second floor." I told Bella.
A voice came from behind us.
"What do we have here, my accuser and the prosecutor conspiring." Edward teased with a smirk. I could tell fear had gripped Bella hard cause it looked like she was starting to have palpitations. I didn't even hear him come up behind us.
"What's she going to do, call the police, file a report, do a rape kit, press charges? why don't you tell? Are you going to try to prosecute me on her behalf, don't you think it's getting old? Her credibility is out of the window and so is yours." Edward taunted.
"I don't want to tell anyone or report anything, I just want to leave, I'll go away and disappear. Please let me go, you've gotten your revenge, please just let me go." Bella pleaded with him.
"Let you go? Bella you tried to take away my freedom, so I'm taking away yours."
I watched as Bella began to cry.
"I don't know why Emmett did what he did but he was right to paint you as a rapist, you've always had it in you. Twisted, evil, sick son of a bitch. What do you do besides staying in this lavish manor all day just being a creep like some old vampire. All of the women who would come to you willingly and have sex with you consensually, you would rather torture Bella by raping her. Does Esmé know she raised a sick, nasty beast, she should've aborted you!"
Edward chuckled then picked up Rosalie by her neck, I quickly tried to pry his hand off. He pushed me away with his other hand and I fell backward and hit my head.
Please let her go. I got up to go at him again but he held me against him with one hand and choked Rosalie with the other.
Rosalie started making gargling sounds and Edward smiled then he let her go, she dropped to the floor. I quickly checked on Rosalie, she was still breathing.
Edward snapped his finger and one of his guards appeared.
"Take her to the southern wing." Was all he said and I watched as Rosalie was picked up and carried off while still unconscious.
Edward snapped his fingers again and a different guard showed up. Is this what it's like to be him, snap your fingers and have someone appear to tend to your every beck and call?
"The guard escorted me back to Edward's room and I remained there."
Jasper POV
*Ring*
*Ring*
"Masters."
"Don't fucking Masters me!"
"Excuse me?"
"You used my Sister to help you kidnap Isabella, this is a new low." I seethed.
"Your sister reached out to me, she hassled my staff. Did you get to the bottom of who tried to kill Alice?"
"It was Summer."
"You sound hurt and defeated, I didn't know she would've went that far, she's clearly unhinged."
"Summer told me when I do bad things I see nothing wrong with it but when she does, its a problem and she's labeled crazy."
"Do you agree with her, she does have a point." Edward stated.
"I don't know. I called because my wife is beside herself after you kidnapped Isabella .
"I sent you the best neonatologist money can buy just in case they came early. Besides, I don't know why you're calling me and what you expect me to do about it?"
"Send Isabella back, at least until Alice is better?"
"Send her back? After you lied to me, you insisted you didn't know her whereabouts when you were the one fucking hiding her! That's betrayal. I can't trust you, I can't trust you not to cloak Isabella and run off with her again to appease your precious wife!"
"You need to return that girl." I threatened.
"Or what, you're going to turn against me and start a feud the same way Emmett did?"
"Where is she, I need Bella to talk to Alice to help her feel better, I don't want my wife slipping into a coma."
"Isabella is indisposed."
"Don't fuck with me, Edward! Put her on the fucking phone!"
"You're starting to remind me of Benjamin getting all fucking emotional. Isabella is... resting."
I sighed, feeling fucking exasperated. "One fucking thing after the other! You sound so damn unbothered, my wife is in the hospital! Why is Isabella unconscious, Edward?"
"She was exhausted from our extracurricular activities and fainted.
"You raped her, are you out of your fucking mind?!"
"What makes you think it wasn't consensual?"
"Isabella wouldn't let you touch her with a ten foot pole, if she participated it was probably out of fear."
"I'm the world's most eligible bachelor, are you saying I've lost my touch?"
"I'm glad you can find amusement in all of this while my wife is barely clinging to life! If you got that girl to sleep with you, you've got better skills than I thought. I'll tip my hat to you. By the way, stockholm syndrome doesn't equal consent! I bet she ran away from you the moment she saw you. You probably scared her half to death. She was so terrified while you raped her she fucking fainted! Great, this is just great!"
"Don't worry, when she wakes up I'll call you."
"When she wakes up?! If I let her talk to Alice she's going to tell Alice what you did to her. I don't need my wife taking on any added stress, Edward! You need to make sure she keeps her mouth shut, and when she speaks to Alice she better sound fucking happy. If Alice detects anything is off, I'm holding you personally responsible! I can not allow Alice's condition to worsen."
"Keeping secrets from your wife already."
"Thanks to someone." I retorted.
"Isabella won't say anything, especially if she knows Alice's condition."
"Please don't kill that girl, Edward. Alice already thinks you've hacked her to pieces with an axe.
I heard him chuckling.
"Are you laughing? This isn't funny, Edward! I know you like to play your little games, try not to torture her. She needs to remain safe until my wife is better so I can allow them to video call each other, Alice will feel better after seeing her. That means no torturing, no cutting, no slicing, hacking, maiming, or peeling and definitely no fucking raping! Your grievance is with Emmett, you need to let her go, she and the other woman you're holding. Why does the prosecutor have to be collateral damage and die because of his transgressions? I understand that you have been wronged and you're enacting your vengeance but you do know an eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind right?"
"I was planning to have some of her again tonight."
"I'm not joking Edward, I mean it, if you can't keep your cock in your pants find one of those duchesses or corporate heads in short skirts you like to fuck. You need to get married and settle down. You should get a girlfriend. Please tell me you're dating at least a few women. Hell, I don't care if you masturbate, just keep your hands off Bella."
"You want to act all holier than thou and preach to me because you're getting married and you're trying to be a 'good' husband to your wife. How noble. I don't need that self righteous bullshit. Is that what its like to be pussy whipped." Edward chuckled.
"Such hypocrisy, says the man with the acquired taste." I retorted.
"What taste would that be?"
"Isabella. Is she your kryptonite?" I taunted.
"I have no weakness."
"We have been friends for a long time Edward, I know you. Your plan is to use that prosecutor to lure Emmett out, am I not correct? I take your silence as in I'm right. Don't you plan to kill Emmett when he appears, isn't the prosecutor collateral damage?"
"Correct, He's going to watch that woman die in front of him then he will be slowly tortured to death for his treachery."
"And Isabella, what of her? Are you going to kill her?"
"Why do you care what I do with Isabella, is it because of Alice?"
"Do you think it's right that in your mind you've already sentenced Emmett and Rosalie to death but you're going to keep Isabella around to what, fuck her? I know you well, I bet you locked that woman away in some dungeon or basement but you put Isabella in your bed."
"You can have any woman you want but you choose to put up with the hassle of having to force yourself on that girl. Let me guess, since the first time she let you fuck her, you've longed to have her again. And to think, even after the rape allegation and what she did to your character. Do you think I'd go near a woman who accused me of such a crime. Are you doing this to torture her or to satisfy your own urges... Sounds like you have acquired a taste for her, a preference if you will...for Isabella. She doesn't know the power she has over you. We see now the one who's really pussy whipped.
"I'll try not to bruise or mark Isabella anywhere on her body that will be seen." Was all Edward replied.
click
Edward hung up, the truth hurts.
I need to get Bella back and I need to get her back fast. I may very well have to go with my previous plan of trading Emmett for Isabella. Edward isn't going to give her back and who knows how long it will take the taskforce I've hired to find where he's keeping her. Getting Emmett to meet in person, that is a task within itself.
I returned to Alice's hospital room and the first thing she asked was, "Have you found out where Edward's keeping Bella yet?"
"I'm sorry, not yet."
"Do you know if she's alive, how do we know he hasn't killed her?"
"I spoke with Edward, she's alive."
"Is she okay?!"
I thought back to the previous day...
*FLASHBACK*
"Find her and ask her where Bella is, she knows!'
"Relax. I know where Bella is."
*Silence*
"Y-you know?"
*Silence*
Watching tears stream down Alice's face broke my heart.
"Where is she?!"
It hurts me to break her heart twice in the same moment.
"Edward has her."
Alice put her hands over her mouth, stunned and as if she were about to scream.
"I'll get her ba-"
I felt a sting on my cheek.
"How long have you known?!"
"Calm down, hitting me isn't going to solve anything. I just found out this morning."
"Why didn't you tell me right away?"
"I didn't want to upset you."
"It's my decision and I had a right to know. What else are you keeping from me?"
"He has Rosalie too."
"You have to get them back, he's going to kill them!"
*END FLASHBACK*
"So far, she's perfectly fine." I lied.
"Tell him you'll pay whatever to get her back, I just want her back. Tell him please don't hurt her." Alice pleaded with tears in her eyes.
"Honey, Edward doesn't want money."
"What does he want?"
"Revenge."
"What does that mean?"
"When it comes to Edward, no one can be sure of what vengeance means to him."
"What are we going to do?"
"Don't stress yourself, I'm working on it."
"Bella must be terrified. Has she eaten, is he feeding her or starving her to death? I want to talk to her."
"She was sleeping when I spoke to Edward earlier but he's agreed to a video call with her later."
"Okay, I guess that's better than nothing."
"What did you do with Summer?"
"I had her admitted to a psychiatric hospital, She needs help."
"I know it's hard on you not having her around."
"Sir, it's time for her bath." A nurse interrupted.
"You can leave, I'll bathe her myself." I instructed.
Jasper POV
I held Alice's hand until she fell asleep then I left the Hospital to check on a few things. Trying to get Edward's actual IP address is going to be like a wild goose chase. Not to mention the levels of encryption on every message and video call.
This fucker better be worth my time.
"Mr. Coleman, I didn't expect you to greet me personally, such a pleasant surprise. For you to fly me in on such short notice, this situation of yours must be quite urgent. I must say, my fee isn't cheap."
"I don't care about the cost, you better fucking deliver."
As I was explaining the nature of the task, a text came in from Emmett: 'Are you ready to go after Him?'
I wondered... Should I try to coax Emmett into meeting in person, if he comes to the mansion, I can hold him and his bodyguards there. But if I try to coax him and he doesn't fall for it, I won't get a second chance nor will I be able to trade him for Bella. Would Edward even take Emmett in exchange for Bella... He should. Emmett did set this whole thing in motion.
Maybe I can let Summer pull the same stunt on Emmett that she did with Edward. Emmett and Edward don't speak to each other so Emmett will be none the wiser.
I could let Summer reach out to Emmett and deceive him into thinking I know Edward's location but I'm pretending to him that I don't.
He might be more trusting and actually show up if he thinks he's getting one over on me by going behind my back and conspiring with Summer. He's desperate to find out where Edward is so he can get Rosalie back.
His desperation should lead him to let his guard down somewhat.
Emmett will think he's the one who's using Summer to find Edward when it's really Summer using him.
Summer will need a motive for reaching out to Emmett behind my back and it has to be believable.
Bella POV
While in Edward's home office...
"Bells! Where did that monster take you?!" Alice asked immediately sobbing when she saw me.
I looked to the left and one of Edward's muscles was standing next to me.
"I don't know. I'm in a colossal manor, a really huge one with a maze gar-"
"Miss, you're not allowed to disclose any details or descriptions otherwise we were instructed to cut the call." The man next to me said.
"How are you, did Edward hurt you?"
"No. Rosalie is here." I told Alice changing the topic.
"Jasper told me that Edward has her too."
"Yes, He got her too. I miss you so much Ali."
"I miss you too, Bells."
"How are the babies?"
"Despite what Summer did, they're okay. There is a risk of them being born really premature."
"Summer? And what do you mean by premature?"
"She's the reason you're there! That psychotic bitch Jasper has for a sister handed you over to Edward on a silver platter! She contacted him and told him where we were. She's been poisoning me through my skin with her 'special homemade massage oil' and she put only God knows what in my food! She's been trying to send me into preterm labor. I'm on medication to prevent contractions. She almost destroyed my liver and sent me into a coma. I would've killed her if not for a Jasper!"
Edward warned me not to worry Alice because of the risk of her going into labor prematurely but he didn't tell me about Summer.
"Why did she do this?!" I asked.
"Because she's an overly clingy, narcissistic, sociopathic psycho!"
"Overly clingy, one can say the same about you and Bella."
"Shut up, Jasper! Your Sister is the reason I have to look at Bella through a laptop screen!"
"That night, the car..." I thought back.
"It wasn't Jasper's car, Edward sent a duplicate. Perfect plan right, who else would be driving such an expensive car and the same color in the middle of the night on a privately owned vast amount of land. Even the securities were fooled, they let the car in the gate thinking it was Jasper. That's how they were able to fool you, Bella."
"So th-that bit-she's the reason I'm here? Edward would've probably never found me. She poisoned you and handed me over to a damn demon because what, she felt like you were taking her brother away?"
"And she hated that you came along with me. Me being there was bad enough but having you tagging along was worse to her."
"How childish and evil! Doesn't she understand what she's done, the repercussions of her actions?! She sent me to hell!" I almost let it slip but the comment went over Alice's head because she hadn't caught on to what I meant.
"Jasper will find you!" Alice told me while turning the camera to the left in Jasper's direction.
He was standing beside Alice in a wine colored suit with a black dress shirt underneath and wearing a gold chain.
"Don't worry yourself, Alice."
"I don't want to get married unless you're there, Bella. The wedding won't be the same without you." Jasper's head snapped in Alice's direction at her statement but she paid him no mind. He quickly regained his composure. I know he's pissed.
"I know. I want you to get better, I don't want you to worry about me. I'm going to be alright." I assured her.
"How can I not worry when my other half has been taken from me and is being kept away from me?"
"You don't have to worry Alice, Edward treats me well." I lied.
"Are you sure, you know if he's not treating you properly you can talk to me, Bells."
"Everything is fine. I'm just worried about you and the twins."
I kept my tears in until the call ended.
I heard Edward chuckle from behind me and he said, "They're not even married yet and She's already wearing the pants."
Almost one week later...
I was asked if I had any special requests and the staff brought me meals daily. They ran warm baths for me with the finest oils. Clothing was brought in for me and I watched as the staff stocked the walk-in closet with a vast array of women's clothing. I haven't seen Edward for days, thankfully. Sixty baths a day couldn't wash away the feel of him.
At night I would wake up gasping for air and trembling from panic attacks. Not knowing when he's going to climb into the bed always has me on edge.
No matter what I'm doing, random images of him on top of me flash into my mind. The vivid memories of him being inside of me, hurting me... It's like he's invaded my mind and soul as well.
Edward must be travelling for business. I was informed that I can visit the grounds and walk around freely, I guess that means Esmé isn't here anymore, did she travel along with her son? Doesn't matter, it's not like I can run away anyway, security is everywhere. I wonder if Rosalie is being treated as I am and fed on time. I flipped through the channels mindlessly while thinking about Alice.
I was pulled away from my thoughts when the door opened. My heart sunk when Edward walked through the door. He grinned and I wondered if it was at my fearful expression.
He came up to me and ran his hand through my hair. Billions of women on this planet and he chooses to annoy and torment me. I resisted the urge to pull away and chose to ignored him, maybe if I ignore him he will go away. Am I a pet to him?
When he continued to play with my hair I finally told him to, "Leave me alone please."
He only grinned.
"Can I see Rosalie please, I want to make sure she's okay."
"And if she's not?"
"At least I'll know and wouldn't have a nagging feeling of worry pricking at me."
"I suppose I can let her out of her cell today."
Edward instructed one of the guards to escort me to where Rosalie was being kept.
I've been walking for such a long time, when will we get there? I was led to the southern area of the manor and down some steps to an iron door. When it opened I saw a sea of blond. "Rosalie! Are you okay, have they been feeding you?!"
"Yes."
"I can't believe Edward put you in a dungeon! Have they hurt you?"
"No, they only come in to bring me food and water and allow me to shower."
Rosalie looked so unhappy, to the point of miserable. She was sitting on the floor, her blond tresses hung over her face and down to the floor as she had her head hung down. It's so cold down here, I noticed there was only a thin blanket in there and what seemed to be a bathroom joined to the room, no furniture, not even a mattress. By the crumbs on the floor I could tell her meal was a sandwich. There was a bottle of water next to her that she had yet to finish.
"I'm so sorry I dragged you into this, if I had made a different choice you wouldn't be here. I'm so sorry, Rose."
"And if Emmett hadn't blackmailed you I definitely wouldn't be here." She retorted.
Rosalie looked up at me, studying my appearance-staring at me from head to toe.
"I thought we were prisoners, he put you in Givenchy." Her tone made me feel like she was accusing me of something.
I looked down at my dress. "I don't know what this is, I didn't care to look at the tag." I told her.
"You look nicely kempt, who did your hair?"
"One of th-his maids helped me. My wrist is almost back to normal."
Rosalie was staring at me so intensely.
"What do they feed you?" She questioned.
"Um, they usually ask me what I'd like them to prepare, I tell them whatever is fine." I answered truthfully. Her questions were starting to make me uncomfortable.
"I bet they return with a kobe beef burger and almas caviar."
"Is something wrong?" I asked her, getting a little upset.
"I bet you're allowed to go outside. You don't seem like Edward's prisoner, you're his guest."
"No, I'm not. I didn't know that he was treating us differently-that he was treating you this way!"
"Edward clearly has feelings for you." Her tone accusing.
It felt as if Rosalie was speaking a foreign language.
"Pardon me?"
"You heard me."
"That's not true, He only wants to torment me."
"By putting you in an almost $9,000.00 crystal embroidered tulle dress from France? I recognize that dress from Givenchy's website, I thought about purchasing it as a gift to myself."
I looked down at the dress, is it really worth that much? It's not like I get to pick the kind of clothing they put in the closet.
"You know what he did to me."
"No, I wasn't there."
"You saw the bruises."
"They may have came from rough sex, for all I know you and Edward might be into BDSM."
"Why would you say such a hurtful thing?"
"You have a history of not telling the truth."
"You're clearly upset from the horrible treatment you've been getting. I'll talk to Edward about it."
"I'll leave it to you, the lady of the manor." Rosalie said slyly.
Her words cut me deep. I looked back but didn't say anything. Ignore it Bella, she's hurting and I don't blame her. She's being kept worse than a prisoner.
I went back to Edward's room, I was so infuriated. "Why are you treating Rosalie so horribly?"
"Rosalie Smith? The woman who refused to pass up a chance to try to put me away in prison? The shebeast who stood in a courtroom and told jurors that I have savage and not so upstanding tactics? She was right about a few things though, I can take whatever I want whenever I want and I do always get what I want." Edward told me all while not looking up from his laptop.
His words made me feel violated all over again and a shiver ran through me.
"Its laughable how she thought she could make me angry up there on the stand." Edward smiled as he reminisced.
"She thinks I'm here with you of my own free will."
"Why do you care what a dead woman has to say, she's on borrowed time."
His words pierced through me like a cold dagger.
"Please, could you treat her nicer?"
"And if I don't?" He asked, finally looking at me.
I didn't know how to answer. I'm in no position to bargain.
"Can I bring her up here for a hot shower and to spend some time with me, where she's being kept is so cold. Can she stay up here on this floor, please?"
"What will you do to earn that privilege?"
I was confused.
"I don't follow?"
Edward sat me on the bed and unbuckled his belt. When I realized what He meant I immediately moved away. He buckled his belt and said, "The Shebitch stays where she is." I watched as He returned to his uninterested mood and continued what he was doing on his laptop.
"That's not fair."
"Bella, at this point in your life you already know life isn't fair." He said nonchalantly not even looking up from his laptop.
I thought about Rosalie in that cold, dark place sleeping on the floor.
"O-okay." I said slowly, hearing the defeat in my own voice. "I-I'll do it."
I reluctantly started to lift up my dress over my head. I didn't realize tears were streaming down my face until Edward wiped at them.
"Relax, you only have to use your mouth." He smirked.
I quickly let go of my dress, letting it fall back into place.
Edward unbuckled his belt and undid his pants then told me to open my mouth.
I did as I was told. He instructed me on how to please him and warned me not to bite him. When he was done, I quickly got up and ran to the bathroom to spit his semen out of my mouth.
When I returned to the bedroom he said, "I have a meeting to attend in my office, you can bring her up for a day."
A loud sound echoed throughout the room. I had slapped Edward, hard. It was involuntary. Hearing him say that, it was like I had no control over my hand.
"One day?!" I said through tears "Do you know what you just made me perform on you...for you to say only one day, that's insulting! You're treating her like an animal! I swallowed what little pride and self respect I had left and did such a degrading act that you asked for yet you say I can only bring her up for one day?!" I've never felt so cheap.
Edward didn't say anything, he just left for His meeting. I know somehow he's going to make me pay for slapping him. I went downstairs to retrieve Rosalie and brought her upstairs. She took a hot shower and I told her to take as many pieces of clothing as she wanted from the walk-in closet.
I watched as she looked over the clothing that Edward had his staff bring in for me, I told her to take whatever she liked downstairs to where she's being kept.
"Wow Bella, He gave me regular maxi dresses to wear and you have a haute couture boutique in your closet."
"His closet." I corrected.
"All of it is expensive, name brand clothing. Even the underwear, he bought you Eres, Carine Gilson, Bordelle, La Perla and Kiki De Montparnasse lingerie."
"Wow, you're making me miss Alice even more right now." I told her.
"I used to treat myself to haute couture clothing at times, but Emmett bought me a lot. He bought me a lot of lingerie, one Carine Gilson silk panty was $410. Does Edward expect you to wear these for Him?"
"He's insane, I really don't want to hear his name. I don't understand why he keeps me in his room."
"Don't you see what's happening here, you need to replace the 'his' with 'our'. After all you did, he still spends so much money on you, buys you the best of everything, feeds you the best foods and you're allowed to access the grounds outside. You're the one that got away. He's probably a narcissist. You're the only woman who won't throw herself at him. Whom doesn't care to have him as a boyfriend or to show him off."
"You don't need him, you don't even want him. He's not used to that, your very behavior by you just existing and not trying to get his attention is an attack on his ego. You don't want him for his looks, nor for his money, not for anything. You don't care that he's 'Edward Masters'. Even before he got to you, you fled. He's probably wondering why a woman he bedded and wooed with his charm, looks and affluence can resist him."
I know you probably pray he would find satisfaction elsewhere so you're not stuck with the displeasure of what he subjects you to sexually. Any other woman would turn green with envy just by the thought of him looking at anyone else but her. Have you never read any of the magazines in your doctor's or dentist's office while waiting? I used to see Emmett in magazines all the time. Edward has fucked his way through princesses, heiresses, socialities, businesswomen-
"Actresses."
"Yes, He's left a trail of broken hearts all across the globe but you're the exception, the abnormality, you may even fascinate him. He will never let you go, he doesn't plan to kill you. Even if he kills me and finds Emmett and kills him, he's going to keep you and if you somehow get away, he's never going to stop looking for you."
Rosalie's words sent chills through me. I realized it's not Edward's room, it's our room. I felt physically sick and so disgusted. Does he intend to play house with me?!
"Bella please don't cry."
"I don't want to stay here forever." I sobbed.
"We're going to get out of here, don't worry. I'm sorry for what I said to you earlier, I know you didn't want what he did to you."
"It's okay."
Rosalie and I ate and talked for hours until the sun went down, we caught each other up on everything. But I didn't tell her what I had to do for Edward to let her out.
The door opened and in walked Edward, He smirked at us mockingly. Out of fear and habit I got up off of the bed, I never know what he's thinking or what he'd do to me.
"That's not necessary, Bella, get back on the bed." He said while undoing the buttons on his shirt and unbuckling his belt. "Rosalie you can leave now, as soon as you exit this room you'll be escorted back to your quarters."
He's exerting his power and lording it over us in our faces. Rosalie looked afraid to leave me alone with him considering he was undressing.
"Take off your clothing, Bella."
Rosalie's eyes widened.
"Prosecutor, do I need to physically remove you from this room?" He turned to Rosalie and asked.
Does he intend to tease Rosalie about being fired from job everyday, he calls her that but knows she's in no position to deliver justice, either way the constant reminder is getting old.
"It's okay Rose, you can go, I'll be alright." I told her. Even though my tone sounded reassuring, I had no idea if I would be alright and deep down inside, I was terrified.
Rose slowly and reluctantly walked out of the room, while looking back at me worriedly.
The door shut.
"We were having a conversation earlier before my meeting. You felt I was being unfair, correct?" Edward asked.
I nodded slowly.
Edward got into bed and lied on his back with his hands behind his head in a relaxing position. I got off the bed as soon as he got on.
He smirked at me and said, "You don't have to run. I won't force you to do anything. Your actions will determine how that woman is treated." By his tone I could tell he really disdained Rosalie.
"What do you mean?"
"Let's continue our conversation about fairness. I'm sure we can work out a fair agreement."
Bella POV
I was taken to Edward's office for another video call session with Alice. As usual there were a lot of tears, I kept mine in until the call ended. If I cry in front of her, she will only worry more.
Edward came and stood directly behind me afterward. He played with my hair, running his fingers through it. His hand travelled down my neck and into my shirt groping my breast.
I just balled.
"In that moment I hoped for a maid or one of the security personnel to interrupt by knocking on the door with news that required Edward's immediate attention. Anything would suffice right now.
Edward picked me up and placed me on his desk. He put his hands under my skirt and pulled off my underwear. I immediately closed my legs by habit.
"So you've changed your mind?" He asked.
I shook my head 'no' while slowly parting my legs. "It's a reflex." I told him.
Edward began performing oral sex on me, eating me out to his hearts desire as he held my thighs apart.
My body reacted, it was responding to what he was doing and I felt betrayed by it. When Edward finished, he unzipped his pants and I became afraid.
He put my hand on his penis and made me feel how hard it was. He wrapped my hand around it, guiding my hand on stroking it, kissing me while he did so. Then he pulled me down closer to him, positioning his penis for penetration.
I quickly pulled away, turning my head away from him. "I don't want to." I told him softly. "You said you would treat Rosalie better if I let you have only oral sex with me without resisting."
"Get on your knees." Was all he said.
After I was done satisfying Edward with my mouth, he helped me up and I returned to his room.
I can't believe that I have to trade oral sex for Rosalie's betterment.
I guess for him this is better than having the hassle of me putting up a fight. He probably doesn't like the risk of me clawing his face so he can look like the rapist he is.
"You haven't touched your food."
"I'm not hungry."
"Are you ready to talk?" Edward asked.
"Can I make a request please, can I at least have a contraception?"
"Request denied." Edward said coldly.
I sobbed.
"You've never had a problem with not using contraception before, has someone been explaining to you about the birds and the bees?" Edward teased.
How can he joke about something so serious, I'd like to wipe that smug grin off his face.
"Is it so wrong if someone did? You raped me the night you kidnapped me and brought me here and you're making me trade sexual favors just for you to give Rosalie basic humane treatment. I'm basically your sex slave, how long until you impregnate me with a child I don't want?"
"You can't get pregnant from oral sex."
"That's not what I'm talking about, I don't trust you not to force yourself on me again. If you had any decency, you would at least allow me the right to birth control."
"You think you have a right to demand anything from me... I gave you everything, I laid the world at your feet and yet you repaid me with treachery."
"Does it matter to talk about what I did now, you've already repaid me an eye for an eye. You didn't care how much I objected or pleaded for you to stop. Even though I told you I didn't have a choice."
"I've never cared much for lies."
"It was the truth, I didn't have a choice."
"You did, you could've came to me."
"Would you had believed me over that man, your business partner, your counsel and one of your closest friends? If I came to you, a stranger you've never met and told you that one of your best friends was plotting against you, would you had taken my word-the word of a stranger over his?"
"I wouldn't had dismissed you nor your claim, I would've investigated."
"And if you found no evidence?"
"There's always evidence, that's how I found him conspiring with you. I always left vetting to Emmett but do you really think I would've allowed him to investigate himself, Isabella. You chose to scheme and plot behind my back."
"It doesn't matter, I did what I did and you've done what you've done."
"You're somewhat right but I want to know exactly what Emmett told you when he brought the offer?"
"He said he would pay me $80 million if I falsely accused you of rape and got a conviction. He explained that I would have to date you and eventually sleep with you to be able to accuse me. When I asked him why he was doing it he said its none of my business. If I didn't accept, He would have the case concerning Alice's biological mother reopened. He said my Dad could go to prison for covering up what Alice and I did."
"How did you and Emmett communicate?"
"He gave me a phone that I kept hidden."
"How did Jasper do it?" He asked.
"Do what?"
"All of it." He said.
"You don't know?" I asked Edward.
"I have an idea." He told me.
"Furniture." Was all I said.
"Those large vases." He said recalling the memory.
"You were watching." Now I see why Jasper was so careful when it came to hiding me.
"How long have you been staying with He and Alice?"
I got tired of hearing Edward's voice, his voice disgusts me. Plus not allowing me birth control has me extra ticked so I started to ignore him.
"Answer me." He warned.
"Or what, you're going to kill me? There's no horrible thing you can do to me that you haven't already done. What's there left for you to do to me but kill me? If you kill me you'll be doing me a favor, at least Alice will be able to move on with her life and live happily without having to worry about me."
Edward grinned and took my face in his hand.
"So naïve. The torture methods I could use on you is nothing compared to what I've already done."
I wrenched my face free out of his grip.
Well that's the end of the chapter. At least we know who won't be getting an invite to Alice and Jasper's wedding. If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask.
*UPCOMING SNEAK PEEK*
Alice POV
"Honey, we need to talk."
"What's wrong, is it Bella?!"
"No, Bella is fine. I need to have a little discussion with you. Summer isn't the only one who needs help, you do as well. Your attachment to Bella, well the attachment you both have for each other is unnatural and unhealthy. I've hired a Doctor to help you with your codependency, Her name is Dr. Barrett, She's excellent- the best in the country. I know you have a lot of trauma from your-"
"I don't need a shrink, Jasper, I'm not crazy. You're making me feel like I have issues or like I'm some lunatic." I turned away from him and continued my online shopping. He doesn't understand how hard it is being in this hospital room all day and not being able to see Bella.
"I never said you were, besides, even a lunatic wouldn't be able to run through credit cards the way you do. Don't you think the excessive spending and unnatural attachment to Bella might be symptoms of a deeper issue?"
"I don't need you making me feel like there's something wrong with me. What do you care, I can shop 24/7 and you'll never run out of money. I just need you to get Bella back."
"It's not about the money, you're going to be a Mother in a matter of months and I care about your mental and emotional wellbeing."
"Coming from the man who raised a nutjob."
I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done.
-Lucille Ball
LATER:
Edward finds out a secret from Emmett that shakes Him to the core.
Bella learns why Emmett loathes her so much.