The farce ended with the White family accusing Bella of deliberately starting a dispute.

Amidst the insults from the crowd, Bella pushed Edward out of the house.

Despite the tears in her eyes, her soul had never been more at ease.

Her illusion was shattered, but it made her feel relieved.

One-sided love was a heavy burden that Bella carried through the first 25 years of her life, and now she had left it behind that closed door. She no longer longed for their love and no longer felt alone and helpless.

She and Edward, the two poor abandoned souls, joined together to form a complete family. They comforted and...