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Chapter XVII: Gone

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*TJ's POV*

"Bella I'm home!" I yelled as I walked in the house.

I had just got back home from the pharmacy getting Bella's medicine. When I walked in the living room it was dark for some reason. Why didn't she turn on all the lights, before she went to bed? not only that but I just noticed that she didn't answer me when I called her name.

"Bella!" I yelled again as I went upstairs to our bedroom.

When I entered into the bedroom the bed was made up, as if it wasn't slept in. The lamps I'm here were turned off as well, and the curtains were closed. Usually he would be in here looking out the window gazing. I went into the bathroom to look and no one was there either. Something's not right I can feel it. My heart began racing as I left our bedroom going into the music room where the piano is. I walked around in the room seeing that he's not in here either. I ran back downstairs out the back door into the garden. I walked through the maze wondering if he's lurking anywhere in here.

Sometimes Bella would come out here and sit on the fountain and play with the cold water. She would also take her shoes off and dip her feet in there too because she said it made her feel relaxed. I walked around some more making sure I didn't overlook any spots. I sat down and buried my face into the palm of my hands. I sat here for a while until I heard a rustle in the bushes. I became startled as I stood up and began approaching the bushes as the leaves rattled once more.

"Bella?" I whispered as I slowly approached the bushes.

Once I came closer to the bushes I quickly pushed the branches aside only seeing that it was a crow. I ran back inside the house towards the kitchen looking around to see if he came home but there's no one here. I banged my fists on the counter out of anger because I'm scared right now. Somehow in the back of my mind I know that something isn't right. I placed my head down on the counter and turned to my right.

When I turned my head to my right I noticed something out of the corner of my eye. It was far over on the dining room table. I stood up and approached the table seeing that there was a piece of paper laying under the chandelier. I picked up seeing that it was a letter from Bella. I began reading it.

" My Dear TJ,

I can no longer stay here. I'm so sorry but it's for the best. I don't deserve you, at all. I don't deserve anything anymore. I made a mistake by lying to you, and I should've just told you the truth from the beginning. I only lied because I thought it would make everything better, but I was wrong. I'm so scared I don't know what to do. I know I'm making your life miserable, and I can't do that to you. With me carrying your child and everything things will be worse I just know it. Don't worry about me I'll be fine I promise. Don't bother to look for me, I'm somewhere where I'm okay and the baby will be too. Don't worry someone will come along and take my place beside you, and I know things won't be the same but everything will be okay I promise. I want you to know that I will always love you no matter what. You're my soul mate, my other half, my angel. There are some things going on with me that I can't tell you, because I know you won't believe me. You'll think I'm crazy. It's best for you to never know. I'm running away, because I'm a burden. I don't want to burden you any longer. I love you always and forever.

With love,

Bella."

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"What?" My voice trembled as I began crying.

I couldn't believe what I just read. Bella thinks she's a burden? No She's not a burden! I've never thought that about her! I can't believe she's ran away with our unborn child. What if something happens to them both? what if he gets killed or something? it's dangerous out there.