Forgotten

Chapter Twelve

Forgotten

 

Chapter Twelve

 

Bella was falling. She had the distinct feeling of being pulled down a dark black hole that seemed to be swallowing her up. She tried to kick and scream but her voice came out muffled and her limbs were frozen. She started to panic. She tried calling out for Edward but her voice was still muffled as though someone was holding a hand to her mouth. She needed to get out of there.

"Bella? Bella?"

Edward? But where was he? She couldn't see him.

"Bella, sweetheart, wake up."

 

Bella woke up with a jolt. She tried to get a hold of herself by focusing on the warm arms wrapped around her and the soothing velvety voice, trying to calm her down.

"It's okay, Bella, it was just a bad dream. You're safe now, I promise."

Bella nodded into his chest as she found herself unable to speak for a moment.

"Do you want to tell me what it was about?" Edward asked when Bella's breathing returned to normal.

She remained quiet for a minute.

"Was it about the…accident?" Edward inquired, his voice breaking at the last word.

"Maybe, I don't know." Bella answered, "I was falling and…it was dark and I was calling your name but…you weren't there."

Edward tightened his arms around her.

"I'll always be here, Bella. No matter what happens, I'll always be here for you."

"I know." Bella replied quietly.

They sat quietly together for a few minutes. Edward wanted to be sure that she was completely fine before she attempted to let her go and Bella was reluctant to leave the safety of her husband's embrace.

"Bella?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you think it's time we went to see Dr. Webber?" Edward asked, hesitantly, not sure what Bella's reaction will be.

"Dr. Webber?" She thought the name was familiar but couldn't quite place it.

"He was the doctor in charge of your case. He also happens to be a very good friend of my father and he specializes in post-traumatic amnesia."

"Oh."

"We don’t have to go, Bella. I'm just really worried about you and I'm not sure what I can do anymore. I really want to help but I just don't know how."