Bella's heartache

Chapter 12

Chapter twelve

I'm so tired because I didn't fall asleep until three o'clock. Thoughts of my dad haunted my brain all night. I sluggishly get out of bed and hop in the shower. When I walk back into my room Alice is standing there with my outfit. I quickly slip it on and twist my hair into a bun and put on my Mary Jane heels. Alice walks me down the stairs because it's my first time wearing heels. When we get to the bottom everyone is standing there with somber looks. Esme hands me a granola bar but I'm too nervous to eat anything. We only have an hour until we have to be at the court house. Edward, Emmett, and I are sitting on the patio in the back yard. It's dead quiet I think they know I don't want to talk but want the them there for me. The hour goes by quickly and too soon in my opinion were in the car heading to the court house. Carlisle is sitting up front but he turns around in his seat and says " Bella your going to be fine he can't hurt you anymore you just have to be strong we are all there for you." I smile and say " thanks but he can hurt me I have to go through all the memories and see his face again but with all of you behind me I can get through it." Edward squeezed my hand and Emmett hugged me. Alice, Jasper, and Rosalie were in the other car right behind us but I know they heard the conversation. We pull into the parking garage and I get really nervous. Jasper opens my door and I instantly feel really calm He chuckles at my confused face but doesn't explain. We walk towards the doors when a bunch of reporters barrage me and the Cullen's. They snap my picture and ask questions but I just straighten my back and hold my head high and continue walking. I won't give them the satisfaction of shaking me up. We walked through the doors and everyone stares the lawyer lady walks over and tells me that I have to tell them what happened I nod my head and take a deep breath. We walked through the courtroom doors. It felt good to see dad in handcuffs but the look he was giving me made me flinch. I walked straight to the stand and climbed up. The bailiff swore me in and I sat down. The Cullen's sat in the front row closest to me. Edward was looking at my father with a murderous glare which made me smile. The judge motions for me to begin I take a deep and relaxing breath and start from the beginning. I explain how mom died in the car accident and that dad blames me for it and that's how the abuse started. I was talking about the first time he beat and touched me but I didn't finish because my dad screams out that I'm lying. I can't believe that he said that I hear Edward snarl. I meet his eyes and he calms down. The judge calls for order and I continue. Im explaining about the last encounter with my father I had a hard time talking about how he almost raped me and that I hit him but I got through it and finally finished telling my side. Everyone was silent as I exited the stand. I looked over at the jury and they all had sad faces on and I don't blame them they just listened to a ten year old girl talk about how her dad touched and beat her everyday for years. I join the Cullen's on the bench and we patiently await the jury's judgement. It didn't take that long but to me it felt like forever I really want this to be over. The jury comes back in and they find him guilty of all charges. Everyone hugs me and we head to a restaurant to celebrate. I'm happy but it was hard to relive the memories that I try so hard to suppress. Edward seems really mad and upset Ill ask him why later. We head to the diner in the middle of town. When we walk in everyone stares. The Cullen's don't go out much and they all know what happened to me which is really embarrassing. Edward sat on my right and Esme on my left and everyone filed in after. The Cullen's all ordered salads and I got a huge cheese burger. It was comical watching them push their salads all around making it look like they were eating. We stayed for an hour but I was getting tiered and Jasper was getting restless being around so many humans in a small space. I raced Edward to the porch but he won of course but it was fun. Emmet and Jasper invited me to play video games with them but I'm really tired. I know what they're doing trying to distract me from my thoughts and memories. My bed was literally heaven after the long and stressful day. I'm happy that my father is going to prison but I hate that I had to go through everything again. Sleep came easily and fast.
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Edwards pov

It was pure hell sitting in that courtroom watching and listing to what that prick did to Bella. How can a father do that to his daughter his own blood. Fathers are supposed to be nurturing and loving not horrible monsters. All I wanted to do the whole time was murder him. He was enjoying reliving what he did to her his thoughts were so loud and disturbing. But satisfaction came when he was sentenced to life in prison. It warmed my heart to see the happiness on Bella's face and the freedom from the fear that plagued her. The family decided to go to the diner to celebrate. Bella was so absorbed in her thoughts I know it was hard for her to relive the horrors he did to her and the pain of losing her mom. We all got salads except Bella who got a cheeseburger salads are the easiest thing to pretend to eat. Bella kept resting her head on my shoulder and Jasper was getting antsy so we left. Bella and I raced to the porch and I won of course vamp speed. It was shocking when she turned down video games with Jasper and Emmett. It just shows how much today took a toll on her. I went to my room and listened for crying in Bella's room but all I heard was her steady breathing signaling that she was sleeping.
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