"Edward Anthony, are you all right," the angel asked immediately.
He had so many other things he wanted to say to his human, but first and foremost he needed to be assured Edward was okay...or as okay as anyone could expect.
"I have no idea," Edward answered without thinking, though it was the truth.
In all honesty, he did feel better, but there was still a huge hole in his chest from having to relive that time again, hear his mother's words again...not to mention knowing that he still needed to confront Carlisle and Esme. His mother had already had to endure so much tonight, learning horrible things about her own sister that she could never have imagined; he hated thinking he was going to add to her pain...but it had to be done. They'd all come too far not to put an end to all the misunderstandings and distance.
He wanted his family back.
"I'm so damn proud of you," Seth said quietly...well, as quietly as he was capable of at any rate.
Edward ran his hands over his face a few times before turning to look at the angel. Seth did indeed look inordinately pleased with him, and Edward was a bit shocked at how much that meant to him...how happy that made him.
"Thanks," Edward said, though it was a bit uneasily. Yeah, he was glad the angel was proud of him...he just wasn't all that inclined to let him know how much.
The all-knowing being regarded his charge for a few moments before he spoke again. "I know there is one last bridge to cross, though I have no doubt you'll be able to. You've done so well, Edward, and I know, even though you don't want to admit it to me, that you're proud of yourself as well...and you should be. The gift you've given your family and friends...I can't even put into words how much you've given them...and we both know I know A LOT of words," Seth teased with a mischievous grin.
Edward snorted, choosing not to answer either observation. He didn't need to. There was no reason to give the smug being anything else to gloat about.
He had so many other things he wanted to say to his human, but first and foremost he needed to be assured Edward was okay...or as okay as anyone could expect.
"I have no idea," Edward answered without thinking, though it was the truth.
In all honesty, he did feel better, but there was still a huge hole in his chest from having to relive that time again, hear his mother's words again...not to mention knowing that he still needed to confront Carlisle and Esme. His mother had already had to endure so much tonight, learning horrible things about her own sister that she could never have imagined; he hated thinking he was going to add to her pain...but it had to be done. They'd all come too far not to put an end to all the misunderstandings and distance.
He wanted his family back.
"I'm so damn proud of you," Seth said quietly...well, as quietly as he was capable of at any rate.
Edward ran his hands over his face a few times before turning to look at the angel. Seth did indeed look inordinately pleased with him, and Edward was a bit shocked at how much that meant to him...how happy that made him.
"Thanks," Edward said, though it was a bit uneasily. Yeah, he was glad the angel was proud of him...he just wasn't all that inclined to let him know how much.
The all-knowing being regarded his charge for a few moments before he spoke again. "I know there is one last bridge to cross, though I have no doubt you'll be able to. You've done so well, Edward, and I know, even though you don't want to admit it to me, that you're proud of yourself as well...and you should be. The gift you've given your family and friends...I can't even put into words how much you've given them...and we both know I know A LOT of words," Seth teased with a mischievous grin.
Edward snorted, choosing not to answer either observation. He didn't need to. There was no reason to give the smug being anything else to gloat about.
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