“Save him!” Mother commanded

“I’ll do everything in my power ma’am” he vowed.

“You must. You must do everything in your power. What others cannot do you must do for my Edward.” What was she talking about? I turned to Doctor Cullen.

“Save her is what you must do!” Tears were forming in my eyes. The look in the doctor’s eyes said it all. She would not live to see me turn 18. I broke down in tears. This can’t be happening!

“Don’t cry Edward dear. Have a wonderful life, meet a lovely girl and get married but most of all, be happy” I sobbed aimlessly into my hands.

“Don’t … go” I tried pathetically

“I’m sorry Edward” Mother wheezed. Then her eyes clouded over, her heart gave one last beat and she was gone. Dead, just like that.

“Goodbye, mother” I whispered. Doctor Cullen came over to mother’s dead body and closed her eyes.

“ Come Edward, I need to talk to you and it would be easier at my house” I sniffled, stood up and let the good doctor lead me out. I was in a complete daze, in shock. I got the courage to speak.

“I think I need help doctor,” I stated. I just didn’t know what to do with my life. I needed guidance, a change … more like a distraction. A distraction from this spiralling depression.

“ Please Edward, listen to me. I need to keep you mothers demand but I need you to be able to talk and have a clear head. Can you do that?” I absorbed his words and thought about it. This was my mother’s final request; of course I would listen and do anything I was told.

“ Yes doctor” I said confidently.

“ Good man” he said. For the first time today I looked into his eyes, there was pain in them. Pain covered up by a small smile but there was something else too … it was love. He loved my family. I knew something I could do to help the both of us.

“ Mr Cullen, I’m sorry to be so bold but I was wondering if I might be able to come live with you” it was a long shot but I just couldn’t see myself all alone.

“ Of course dear boy. You’ll have to if I’m going to do this anyway” he looked pained. What was he going to do? I was sure I was going to find out soon enough.