Chapter 252

Closing the door, I lock it before leaning heavily against it for a moment as Edward Sr.'s hateful words echo in my mind. Brushing away the stupid tears that have risen to my eyes, I pull out my phone, suddenly desperate to see if Edward is available. My latest message has gone unanswered, bringing with it a new wave of tears. The pain in my chest grows and becomes almost unbearable. Walking over to Edward's closet, I pick out a t-shirt and pull it over my head, covering myself with his smell. This soothes away some of the pain and I quickly throw myself onto the bed, covering myself with the sheets as I reread every single one of my mate's sweet messages. It takes a while, but soon the tears stop flowing and I'm able to calm down. Feeling silly and angered by my somewhat pitiful reaction, I send a quick "Missing you"-gif to Edward and force myself to get out of bed. Making my way to shower, I cringe at the sight of my puffy eyes and red nose and decide to jump into the shower, determined to wash away my temporary moment of weakness. The warm water feels good against my skin and I take my time, wiping every insecurity from my mind. Edward wouldn't want me to be upset.