I pulled away from his light grip, “Why not? Don’t I deserve the chance!?”
Carlisle stepped forward to me, his face hurt as he reached for my cheek, “I couldn’t risk anything happening to you, Es,” His voice was a hoarse whisper.
I bit my lip and shook my head, “Bella …”
“Bella was lucky,” Carlisle shook his head, “How easily could it have turned out another way?”
I shook my head and turned away from him, not wanting to show him my tears, “You know it’s what I wanted.”
He spun me to face him and wiped the tears from my cheeks, “Please don’t cry,” He sighed, “I know how much you want it and I believe you’re strong enough to do it.” I closed my eyes as his thumbs trailed lightly over my cheeks, “It’s myself I don’t trust,”
My eyes snapped open and I pulled back to look at him, “What?”
