Restoration Chapter 24 Update on AO3
Restoration Chapter 24 Update on FFn
Restoration Chapter 24 Update on TWCS
Bella ended up staying in the hospital for two days. She was
more dehydrated than anticipated and malnourished because she was throwing up
everything she ate. The baby was fine, but was sucking the life out of her.
Marcus wanted to put Bella on medical leave until after little sparrow was
born. She would still act as a consultant, but would be able to do that from
home and she would not step into a courtroom until she was ready.
She put the kibosh on that quickly.
“I’m pregnant. Not handicapped,” Bella reasoned.
Marcus said that if she needed time off, he’d gladly give it
to her. She did take a week off after her stint in the hospital since she was
still weak and dizzy. Edward catered to her, helping her in every way. She was
grateful for his doting ways, but felt suffocated by all of the hovering. In
addition to Edward’s help, Kate hung out when she wasn’t in classes. Garrett
randomly stopped by, bringing over Bella’s favorite foods – which made her
nauseous more than anything. Esme and Carlisle even popped in. Bella knew that
they were all concerned because of her outburst in the hospital, the fact that
her pregnancy was high risk and congratulating both Edward and Bella on their
engagement, but she was feeling stifled.
When she was feeling better, she went back into the office
and dove headlong into a new case just to get away from the revolving door of
well-wishers and overprotective fiancés. At the end of the week, Marcus leaned
against the doorjamb of Bella’s office. “I’m glad you’re feeling better, Swan,
but you’ve got a lot of family members who are concerned about you,” Marcus
quipped.
“They’re the reason why I’m hiding out in here,” Bella said,
taking off her reading glasses. “I love them all, but they are treating me like
I’m made of glass. Yes, I had a dizzy spell and an overemotional reaction to
finding out that I’m pregnant. I’m not crazy.”
“Bellisima, I know
you’re not crazy. They know you’re not crazy, but they love you. We all do.
Right now, you need to take care of you. And if that’s having a heart-to-heart
with the people in your life right now, then so be it. However, they are all
there for you because they want the best for you and your mini sparrow or
whatever Edward calls your baby. He called me today.”
“Edward?” Bella asked, her brow furrowed.
“Yeah. He’s afraid that you don’t want to get married,”
Marcus said, sitting on the corner of Bella’s desk.
“What? Of course, I do. I want nothing more than to be his
wife, but with everything I have on my plate,” Bella argued.
“Bella, I’m saying this as your business partner, your boss
and your friend. This doesn’t matter. All of this,” he gestured to the pile of
files on her desk for an overseas adoption, “is small potatoes. I love you like
a daughter, Bella. You are an amazing attorney and I’m honored to have you as
my partner. Right now, though, you need to be with your family, your fiancé.
Until after your mini-penguin is born, you are on medical leave.”
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