Parallax

Chapter 4

When Bella left the bath, she was determined to get help from them, but first, she needed to find the right time to tell them about her.

Alice came back exactly an hour later while Bella was just finishing up her dinner. She was not in the mood to relearn cooking and decided to find something to heat up and fill her stomach and to leave for Charlie as well.

Alice was sitting down in the sofa, making herself comfortable with her eyes now the color of liquid butterscotch and she patted the pillow beside her where Bella slid down and leaned on her shoulder, making herself comfortable.

"Are you feeling better now? "Alice asked worriedly and Bella hummed.

"I'm not sure yet but I'm getting there" Should she tell Alice first? Maybe she could help her in contacting the rest of the family which made Bella wonder where they were. There was also Jasper in this world that she was curious to know. Did he know that Alice was here with her? Did the others know? If she asked for him, would it be too obvious that she was much more interested in knowing the whereabouts of Jasper than Edward?

"Alice, where are the others? Do they know you're here? "She shook her head which Bella already anticipated.

"They don't approve of me interfering. I'm not even supposed to be here. Edward made me promise not to look into your future but that's easier said than done. I've been used to checking on you that some visions just naturally appear without me doing anything"

Bella raised her eyebrow. "How'd you get away with coming here without him knowing? I'm sure Edward would have seen you're vision of me in your mind. "Alice was looking at me curiously but I just shrugged it off. That was a valid question.

"He's... not with us Bella. When he left you... he left the family to go off on his own" she said softly. She looked like she was hesitant to share this detail with her.

"Huh" was only Bella's reaction. She realized that Alice was worried about her reaction at the mention of Edward. She was supposed to be heartbroken but she could not bring herself to feel that way because she wasn't the one who experienced it. All she was feeling was growing confusion and annoyance at Edward about his actions.

"Are you sure Charlie won't mind me here? ". Alice suddenly asked in a worried tone.

"I'm sure he won't, you're his favorite Cullen" Alice was indeed favored by Charlie in her reality and she was sure that in any version of it, Alice would be able to win Charlie just as easily.

"Let's find out then" Alice stood up just as Bella heard the sound of her father's cruiser came up on the driveway.

Bella was suddenly anxious. She was going to see her father again, after a long time, after he had died. She couldn't help it and went out to meet him in the walkway. Charlie was walking with his head down, shoulders slumped and looking worn out. Bella ran straight to her father in a fierce embrace. Charlie was surprised but then he hugged her back just as fiercely.

"I'm so sorry Dad... "Bella was trying hard to keep her emotions at bay. She was just so relieved to be able to see her father alive.

Charlie huffed out a sigh. "I'm really going to miss him" he barely whispered. Bella wasn't talking about Harry but she didn't correct him. She was just glad that she had this opportunity. She let go of Charlie and looked at him sadly.

"How's everyone doing? "

"Sue's still... I don't think she's grasped it yet... Sam is with her... Their kids... they're still young... "his voice faded in and out and he shook his head.