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Bio:
After Renee and Phil die in a car accident on Bella’s 17th birthday. She is sent to live with her father, Charlie and brother, James in Forks WA after being separated for 10 years with no contact. Charlie dabbles in training and placement of the “perfect” wife for exclusive clientele. Bella quickly learns that she’s going that she’s going to get more than a high school education. She's going to be educated with a purpose.
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Categories: Twilight, Canon Pairings, All Human
Characters: Bella/Edward
Genre: None
Language: None
TWCS Romance Contest: None
Series: Ageise02's Read Stories, LeslieWhitlock's completed & recommended read stories, Finished, Themslovebug90's read stories, My Favorite Stories, Lady Luciole's Favorites TwiMaf, Read & Enjoyed
Chapters: 55 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 244105 Read Count: 1625419
Date: 24 Jun 2011 Title: Chapter 16: Chapter 15
First I want to say that I really like this story and it has me reading into the middle of the night..lol...
I just finished chapter 15 and I have two questions so far. First, I was wondering why Bella hasn't tried to escape or contact someone. I know that she said she doesn't have anywhere to go, but she wasn't abused and was educated so I would think that she would know that foster care or a group home would most likely be better than being tied nude to her kitchen table and raped by her brother.
My other question is why is Edward waiting until Bella is 18 to have sex (rape) her. I mean the fact that he purchased her, has her captive in his house, was an adult witnessing physical and sexual abuse of a minor and didn't report it, would all be much worse crimes.
Don't get me wrong, I love the story and I don't look for realism in my fan fiction, but I just wondered why he drew the line there... anyway, thanks for writing this story :)
Author's Response:
Thank you for giving TPW a shot. I'm glad you like it. In answer to your questions. Bella has been sheltered most of her life and just had her parents die tragically. She's been ripped away from the life she knows and people she loves. Her mindset is already a wreck. Charlie & James are basically 'kicking her while she's already down' so she doesn't even get a single moment to 'regroup' or catch her breath before they start in on her. She has also been under constant guard. She isn't given the opportunity to run or ask for help. Also if she did ask for help, she's pointing her finger at the chief of police and chief of staff at the hospital - two of the most highly respected members of the community. They've got her convinced no one would believe her.
As for waiting til she's 18 and they marry is the Cullen's twisted sense of morality. Edward has his own reputation to build at the hospital and in the community. It would be frown upon for him to marry someone still in high school or a drop out. It has nothing to do with "what's right or wrong" just what looks good to the outside world.
Hope this helps.