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Post by jime22 on Aug 5, 2010 12:20:08 GMT -5
Very intense chapter, I feel terrible for ALL of them, so sad. Great job, danny
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Post by Philipslj on Aug 5, 2010 12:37:39 GMT -5
I've been utterly captivated by this story and your writing. Bella's struggle to deal with not only the birth of a child, but her own birth as a whole person, has been both uplifting and heartbreaking. This chapter did have me thinking that perhaps Bella's mental health needs to be addressed by a doctor. Postpartum depression, especially compounded by giving birth prematurely, would make her own struggles even harder. Inner strength is sometimes not enough. And Edward, as courageous and loving as he has been, might be too overwhelmed to see her anger and hurtful comments for what they are. I couldn't help but read this chapter and compare her actions to those of a drowning victim; one who flails and lashes out at her rescuer. They've both been so brave, have come so far, that I can only hope that they'll be together soon. Looking forward to seeing where you will take them.
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Post by marissa1 on Aug 5, 2010 13:14:10 GMT -5
This story is amazing. I feel terrible for Edward, such love and devotion and Bella keeps going backwards instead of forward. I don't believe she is too broken to come to her seneses, but she can't expect Edward to keep allowing her to hurt him. She must take responsibitlity for her actions and start giving more instead of taking. I know she will, but it is so hard to see Edward be hurt by her and still be there no matter what.
Your writing is beautiful and I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Thank you!
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Post by hnwhitlock2000 on Aug 5, 2010 13:26:23 GMT -5
Another great chapter, even though right now I want to put Bella over my knee and beat her ass! She so needs to grow up and quit looking the gift horse in the mouth. I really thought she was changing.
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Post by misscherrie on Aug 5, 2010 13:53:59 GMT -5
Hello! I'm a new reader, I started a few days ago and could not read it fast enough! I love this story, your writing is amazing and heart wrenching. Particularly this last chapter, which hit a little close to home for me. I have a little boy that is deaf and when Edward was asking Bella to close the door over and over and he had his 'doctor look' I got this sinking feeling of what was coming. I hate that Bella reacted that way but I understand her blaming herself. I had a perfect pregnancy and took very good care of myself and still I felt responsible. I can't imagine being in Bella's shoes. I love that Edward is so protective of Grace. My heart broke for him when Bella was saying all those hateful things to him. He has been so good to her and it kills me because I know she doesn't mean any of it. I'm sure deep down he knows it too, but words cut deep and she can never take those things back. I really hope she gets her act together. I feel so torn because on one hand I know Bella is just a scared little girl that is lashing out because she's hurt but on the other I'm thinking when is she going to wake the hell up and see what she's doing to the people who love her. The poor me act is wearing thin and if she doesn't at least attempt to get help then she doesn't deserve to be part of their lives. If Edward is right and Grace does have a hearing loss there are still so many options. We chose a cochlear implant for our son and he is doing wonderful. Fully verbal and straight A's in school. I can't wait to see where you take them from here. Thanks for sharing this story with us!
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Post by babbles on Aug 5, 2010 14:17:24 GMT -5
Bella is being a selfish asshole, self centered and ungrateful... She is just dragging her character backwards... all she see's are flaws in the world, she is blind to all things good except Edward and she seems hell bent on hurting him as much as possible... She is so busy feeling sorry for herself that she can't see what she has going for her, what's right in front of her... Edward defending Grace to Bella, stating that she IS perfect was the shining moment of this chapter... Bella sucks.
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Post by babsiebaby on Aug 5, 2010 15:18:24 GMT -5
Wow, so sad, I'm glad E is sticking by B, I know she's hard work but I kind of get her point, she has so many things going against her, sometimes she is more realistic than E. I know you have to have a lot of hope in life, she needs help, maybe from Jasper. Good chapter, albeit sad
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Post by tena on Aug 5, 2010 15:42:41 GMT -5
Wow, what a chapter. Edward did everything perfect here as usual. He acted like a father who will stop at nothing to protect his child no matter the cost. He is doing for Grace what Charlie should have or would have done for Bella. Also, the dusty coffee table was symbolic in my opinion: sign of parenthood when little thing do not matter as much when you have a child. I’m glad Edward has stopped chasing after Bella; she is at the point where only she can help herself & I hope there was no messing around with Garrett. I also think Bella needs to stop trash talking about Tanya.
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Post by misscyn2 on Aug 5, 2010 17:28:07 GMT -5
Magnificent story, but so very hard to read. He knew she was self-destructive when he met her, his constant Florence Nightingale complex is not always a good thing. I guess I know he's perfect, and I feel sorry for Bella, because how can she ever feel like she deserves him? And so worried about Gracie, I did hope she would be okay.
You know this might not be appropriate, but when I see folks picketing outside abortion clinics, I often wonder, what are you people really hoping for? You think that girl on the way to her abortion appointment is gonna see your sign, and then go home and take her prenatal vitamins and read all about the La Leche League? My point is, Bella's father died and her mother is a refrigerator, but why did Bella become a prostitute? Are those the real reasons? Worse things happen to kids who don't. I guess I'm just saying, she has been self-destructive for a long, long time. This is not surprising behavior, at all. Is he expecting too much?
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Post by Kimberlina903 on Aug 5, 2010 18:05:48 GMT -5
OMG, I applaud the good Voctor for his dillegence!! I'm so glad he didn't gave to her and that he's pushing her to be a better person. He's learning so much from his relationship with Tanya.
Love Grace, love every scene she's in and that pic at the bottom stole my heart!
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Post by daya27 on Aug 5, 2010 18:34:11 GMT -5
Great Chapter! So glad Edward is standing up to Bella. The picture in the bottom is precious!
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Post by Sabrina Cabrera on Aug 5, 2010 18:35:07 GMT -5
I find it really hard to understand Bella; I try, but like I said nothing about the hard life she had redeems her. Well, that´s obvious nothing redeems no ones behavior ever. She still needs to grow up. What does she think? She can buy Edward´s forgiveness leading him between her tights? She still doesn’t get a lot of things. I feel bad for Edward, it must be so hard to love a person that´s only able to hurt you but the choices he made, what he told her... I don’t know where he gets the strength, and he’s completely right, Grace doesn’t need that shit. At all Nice update, thanks :)
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Post by obsmama on Aug 5, 2010 18:38:12 GMT -5
Great chapter and hes right Bella is smart and she is figuring it out even if she doesn't want to. They love each other to much but the love for that baby for both whether Bella admits it or not is more it always is.
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Post by sam on Aug 5, 2010 18:43:50 GMT -5
Such an amazing intense chapter. Can't wait for the next update!
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Post by itsyblue on Aug 5, 2010 18:46:18 GMT -5
This is such an amazing story! But, so heartbreaking. Hope Edward can hold on and Bella can get her shit together. Love solve all, lets hope this is true!
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