Restoration Update

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Essie loved Bella. She was her best friend, confidante and sister. It broke Essie’s heart to see her closest and dearest friend fall apart. She didn’t know anything had happened when Bella showed up on her doorstep, in tears and nearly hysterical. Essie just guided her shattered friend to the guest bedroom. Bella crawled into the bed and buried herself among the pillows and downy comforter, crying brokenly. In her confusion, Essie sent a text to both Edward and Garrett. Edward never responded but Garrett called her, explaining that Bella had broken up with them over a video. Say what?

The first thing that Essie thought was kinky.

The second thing was, did Bella not know she was being recorded?

Essie asked for some clarification. According to Garrett, James had somehow snuck into her corporate apartment and set up small surveillance cameras and microphones inside. James had recorded the three of them making love and sent the videos to Bella’s clients in New York City. From the conversation with Garrett, he was upset about what happened and the subsequent fallout, but understood why she did what she did. Edward, however, was inconsolable. Essie said that she’d try to get Bella to see reason. Garrett was resigned to what happened, but he was concerned about his friend. Edward truly loved her.

Carlisle and Essie's House

Guest Bedroom

Alice's Room

Kitchen

Formal Dining Space

Bathroom

Family Room 

Guest Bathroom

Bella's Bedroom

Formal Living Room

Renovations Update

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Three months passed. Edward and Garrett were working tirelessly to finish Bella’s house. She was anxious to move in. Every day, something else would be finished, and Bella would yearn to finally sleep in her own bed. The last week prior to finishing the job, Edward asked Essie for her help. He wanted Essie to keep Bella away from the house while they moved in her furnishings. Essie was more than willing to help, as was her daughter, Alice, who was on summer vacation.

During the day, it wasn’t an issue. Bella was either at the office, working on her cases, or at the courthouse. It was nighttime that was troublesome. Essie kept her occupied while the crew worked on putting finishing touches, painting the walls, and setting up everything in the house. Essie even helped when she wasn’t keeping her best friend occupied. She took her office and made it into something warm and inviting, but utilitarian, too.

When everything was done, the furniture moved in, the beds made, and the personal items stored in their rightful place —according to Esme—Edward sent a text to Bella.

Meet me at your house ~ E

Living Room

Dining Room

Butler's Pantry

Kitchen

Upstairs Family/Entertainment Room

Office

Book Nook inspiration (with the shelving)

Book Nook view and chaise

Improved Oyster Bathroom

Guest Bedroom

Master Bathroom

Master Bedroom

Outdoor Jacuzzi, off the bedroom

Renovations Update

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The first thing they saw was a green and pink living room with blue carpeting. The foyer had some sort of subway tile. Half of the tiles were broken or loose. Walking through the living room, they came upon the dining room. On the walls were an ugly rust-colored floral wallpaper with rust-colored shag carpeting. Hanging crookedly was an interesting looking chandelier, covered with fake cranberries. Garrett batted at it like a cat. Edward elbowed him.

The kitchen was a hot mess. There were no appliances, and the laminate countertops and cabinets were falling off the walls. Plus, the kitchen was very small for a house this size. Through another door, there was a tiny family room with a bathroom with blue carpeting and blue floral wallpaper. Who puts carpeting in a bathroom? “I seriously hope you got this place for a steal, Bella.” Garrett chuckled nervously. Edward smacked his friend’s arm, giving him a stern glare.

“I did,” Bella giggled. “I can see the potential this place has, but we’ve got a lot of work to do.”

“You can say that again,” Garrett muttered under his breath.

“Don’t mind him. He was dropped on his head as a baby,” Edward said flatly. “Now, Bella, what do you see for this space?”

“Well, the main floor is the living room,” she said, pointing behind us. “Foyer, dining room, kitchen, half-bath, and family room. I was hoping to possibly tear down the wall between the kitchen and family room and open it up.”

“Can I make a suggestion?” Edward said. He walked back to the kitchen and family room. “Remove this wall and the family room altogether. We can convert a room upstairs to be a family room. This kitchen is entirely too small for this house. From here to the sliding door, we can put cabinets with all new windows.”

“Don’t forget an island. Put the gas range in there?” Garrett said.

“That sounds perfect,” Bella breathed.

“We can also put in a small butler’s pantry between the kitchen and the dining room. Another client did that, using it as a bar-slash-storage for their serving pieces,” Edward smiled. “I don’t know what you have, furniture wise, but that could be beneficial.”

Living Room Before

Half Bath Before

Kitchen Before

Dining Room Before

Guest Bedroom Before 

Guest Bedroom Before

Oyster Bathroom

Master Bathroom

Master Bedroom

Renovations Picture Teaser: The BEFORE Pictures

Living Room

Dining Room

Kitchen

Half-Bathroom

Guest Bedroom

Guest Bedroom

Oyster Bathroom

Master Bathroom

Master Bedroom

Renovations Teaser

“Isabella, we hate to see you go,” Aro frowned. “If there’s anything you need …”

“I’m good, Aro. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to transfer. I just can’t stay here,” Bella explained, taping up her last box. They were going to be shipped, on the firm’s dime, to her new office in Seattle. “Is there anything else I need to do?”

“Nope. Your boxes will be picked up by the end of business today and shipped out to my brother, Marcus,” Aro nodded. “He said you have a month to get yourself settled into your new home.”

“That’s good. I have a place, but it needs a lot of work,” Bella shuddered. Two weeks after Essie left, Bella flew out to Seattle to interview with Marcus, the youngest Volturi brother. He said the interview was a formality and that Bella would be welcomed with open arms. After a tour of the spacious office, Bella was assigned her own space. She met up with her paralegal and things were official.

In addition to the interview, Bella found her dream home. It was a gorgeous place overlooking the water of Mercer Island. It was three stories, with nearly an entire side built of windows, overlooking the lake. The house was surrounded by trees, and it was an oasis. The outside was amazing, but the inside was completely trashed. The home had been built in the early nineties, and the décor left much to be desired. Putting an offer down, Bella knew this would be a fixer-upper. The bank accepted her bid, and she closed on her new home before she flew back to Chicago. 

New home on Mercer Island

Aro

Marcus