𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒

𝟕𝟓. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭

Alessandra maintains herself sat while Alice draws her a bath. Standing up with difficulty, the girl unties her bathrobe and carefully takes it off to see her body. She contains a sob when seeing her noticeable, her pronounced ribs, and her bruised belly.

Through the mirror, the brunette notices her husband outside the bathroom, staring at her. His eyes black since he hasn't been hunting. Alli puts the bathrobe back on, without looking away from him, whose expression shows absolute regret.

-Come on, Alli. Your bath's ready. - Alice half-smiles at her.

Alessandra takes the bathrobe completely, Alice helping her get in the tub. The pixie-haired leaves for a few minutes to bring Alli some clothes. The human keeps rubbing her belly until tapping it with her index finger. Her baby slightly moving.

-Everything will be alright, darling, or darlings. - She glances down at it before closing her eyes and relaxing.

After that relaxing bath, Alice and Bree help her get to the living room. Alli lies down on the couch, trying to warm herself up.

-Cold? - Alli turns to her husband, who half-smiles at her.

-I got it. - Thomas speaks he was already sitting beside her.

He he gets closer in order for her to receive warmth. Tha girl takes his hand, trying to fall asleep but keeps watching the football game that Jasper and Seth watch as well. However, they're still keeping an eye on her.

Suddenly, Alessandra starts breathing heavily and sits up, alarming everyone present. Edward immediately grabs the trash can and places it in front of his wife. She leans forward until lightly shaking he head, retaking her previous position.

-We gotta find a way of feeding her. - Esme suggests, sittng beside Edward. Bree holding her shoulders.

-If only I could see the fetus. - Alice laments, frustrated by not being able to help her sister-in-law.

-The baby. - Bree corrects immediately.

-Maybe I could understand what it wants. - Alice tells Edward, who half-smiles at her in an attempt to calm her down.

Everyone stays silent but the TV, which keeps showing the football game match. Edward turns to Thomas after hearing his thoughts.

-I think you might be right. Thomas just had an idea.

-It wasn't an idea. Just a comment.

-What were you thinking? - Carlisle asks, keeping an eye on Alessandra's vital signs.

-It's probably looking for something to sink its teeth into. - The man analyses such option.

-He's thirsty. - Alli whispers to her husband, who immediately places a hand on her belly.

-I know the feeling. - Jasper comments, turning the TV off.

-If it's craving, it's not gonna want animal blood. - Edward glances at his brothers.

-I got some blood saved for Alli. - Carlisle announces before heading to the kitchen.

Bree and Jasper get alert, Alice half-smiling at her partner.

-Come. - Jasper turns to his partner, taking her hand for them both to exit the room.

Bree says goodbye to Esme before standing up and approach Alessandra to kiss her head.

-I won't take long.

Carlisle appears with glass glass in hand, pouring human blood in it.

-Wait a minute, you're gonna make her drink that? - Thomas asks, horrified.

-It's the only way to test the theory.

-Only if you're comfortable with it. - Edward tells his wife, who nods slowly.

-I'll do anything. - She assures.

-Hold on. - The mind-reader grabs a disposable cup and approaches his father.

-This is making me sick. - Thomas grimaces.

He gets away from the human with a disgusted expression. Seth contains his desire of vomiting and gets away from the family.

Edward takes the blood-filled cup and brings it up to his wife, who composes herself with difficulty on the couch. Kneeling down, the bronze-haired hands her the cup.

-This'll make it easier to take. - Alessandra glances at her husband before carefully grabbing the cup.

The guy retakes his place as she brings the straw up to her mouth. A few seconds later, she begins drinking the blood, feeling how she gains strength bit by bit.

-It's... good. - She admits, her husband smiling soothingly.

She looks at him one last time before taking another sip of blood. Carlisle sits bby her side, taking her left wrist to check her pulse.

-Your pulse is getting stronger already. - The man smiles.

Alessandra smiles back and takes another sip. Edward sighs with a relieved smile; just like Esme, who grabs her son's shoulders, feeling just as relieved.

-It's working.

Edward stares at his wife, who's getting stronger bit by bit. He takes her hand in his, demonstrating his support.

IN THE NAME OF TAYLOR, WHAT HAPPENED TO ME LAST NIGHT??????!!!!! I LOST MY FUCKING DIGNITY. I LITERALLY DID THE VIGILANTE SHIT DANCE ON ONE OF THE CHAIRS.