Since yesterday, Edward had been thinking about what to do to melt Bella’s heart and make her no longer angry with him.
On Samuel’s advice, Edward even went so far as to go shopping to buy various items. From trivial things like dolls to expensive gifts that were countless in number.
Every time Bella went to eat in the dining room, Edward tried to sneak into her room to place one gift after another that he had bought for her. Hoping Bella’s heart would melt and she would forgive him.
Edward: I’m sorry, Bella.
Because talking directly or making phone calls was believed not to get a response, before going to sleep, Edward finally decided to send a short message to Bella. Hoping that his short message and his intention to reconcile would get a response from Bella.
Edward: I beg you, forgive me. Tomorrow is your birthday, right? Aren’t you interested in celebrating it with me? I have many plans that I have arranged for us to do together.
Edward prayed to God. Really hoping that just one short message he sent would get a response from Bella. Shortly after, Edward’s eyes widened. Instead of a reply to the message, he received a phone call from Bella.
Edward certainly didn’t want to miss this opportunity. He quickly answered the call before it ended abruptly.
“Bella… finally you called me. I’m sorry, dear.”
Edward could clearly hear the sighs coming from Bella. He was sure she was still angry with him.
“No need to overdo it, Edward. Stop your actions that always annoy me! I’m fed up with all your antics.”
“I’m not annoying you. For God’s sake, I’m doing all this because I want to make amends with you.”
“Tch!” Bella sighed again. “Make amends, you say? Ah, do you already have an answer to my question from yesterday? Have you prepared certainty about where our relationship will go? Will we continue to have fun like this? Or is there certainty about my fate in the future?”
Once again, Edward fell silent. Unfortunately, until now, he had not yet made a decision. Not because he didn’t love her. But there were still some things he had to consider.
“Bella…”
“Ah, I can guess your answer, Edward. You haven’t decided who you will choose, have you? Fine. If that’s the case, stop all your madness. Never annoy me again.”
Edward could only close his eyes and sigh as Bella hung up the phone. A minute later, he heard knocking on his bedroom door repeatedly.
Walking lazily, Edward turned the doorknob and opened it. Little did he know that he would find Bella standing there.
“Bella…”
Instead of being greeted with a smile, Bella handed over all the gifts Edward had bought for her. There were so many that they were scattered on the floor.
“Never send me any gifts again. Never! I won’t accept anything from you.”
“Bella—”
“STOP!” Bella lifted her index finger and placed it right above her lips. A gesture for Edward to stop talking. “No need for a lot of words and constant self-defense. You only have the right to talk to me when you’ve made a decision. And that’s if you’re brave enough to make one. And once again, the choice is only between two. Me or Julia.”
Edward took a deep breath. He just let Bella go from in front of him.
Indeed, in such a situation, Edward really had to make a decision soon. Should he end his marriage with Julia and marry Bella to be his wife? Or end his relationship with Bella and return to Julia’s embrace as before?