Bella scowled at her best friend, dragging her tired body
out of bed. She was sore all over and her heart was weary. She felt empty and
lost, like there was a part of her that was missing. All she wanted was to call
Edward and Garrett, begging them for forgiveness. Anything to stop the ache and
suffering she was enduring. It had been two weeks since she drove away from
Edward and Garrett at the Banner’s renovation site. Essie, bless her heart,
opened up her house to Bella when she showed up out of nowhere, to help her get
over the best relationship she had ever had.
But, Bella didn’t think she’d ever get over this. She was
destined to be alone and it terrified her.
Marcus had agreed to give her a couple of weeks off since
Aro gave his youngest brother a head’s up about Bella’s state of mind upon her
return to Seattle. Marcus did not know about the tapes, but he knew that Bella
had a difficult time in New York, needing some vacation time to recuperate from
her ordeal. Marcus readily agreed since Bella had a lot accrued time off since
she never took a vacation, even when she was sick. She was dedicated to her
job, but she was anxious to get back.
If anything, for the distraction. Something to keep her from
remembering Edward and Garrett. Working herself to the bone, to the point of
exhaustion, might be just the trick.
Bella
Essie
Bella's guest bedroom in Carlisle and Essie's home in Forks
Carlisle and Essie's home
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