Bella was dumbfounded. Her legs went weak. She could not stand still, taking a few steps backward from taking the blow.

If it was not for Edward's quick thinking, Bella might have fallen on the floor after losing her balance. He kept her steady, but she only shook his hand off.

"Bella..." Edward called out softly.

Bella turned away. She could not look at him straight, especially when tears started pooling in her eyes. The pain from the lies and deception she had earned seeped deeply into her heart.

Seeing Bella suffering from pain tugged Becky's heart. She came over and lent her shoulder to lean on while Anna secretly...