Lahat ng Kabanata ng Wetting The Bed Of My Best Friend's Brother : Kabanata 111 - Kabanata 120

BellaI was thinking about the movie as we walked out of the theater. I had really only paid attention at the end, when the mother looked at her new baby and said that line: ‘It ends with you, it ends with me, it ends with us.’ A few minutes later, the credits rolled. I could always watch it again. That is, if I could stop my brain from replaying this whole night on a loop. The song playing over the credits was one I love, so I sang along softly as we joined the crowd heading for the exit.Outside, the air was cool and damp. Raymond was just asking if I wanted to get something to eat when a woman’s voice called his name from behind us. He stopped, his fingers still laced with mine, and turned around slowly. I turned with him.She was running to catch up to us, and my god, she was beautiful. Her blonde hair was perfectly curled, falling just past her shoulders. She had the longest, smoothest tan legs I have ever seen, they looked freshly shaved and almost glossy. Her toenails were pain

ColleenI hated her. Even knowing she was not to blame for any of this, I could not stand the sight of her. But I never wanted to hurt her. I never meant for her baby to be lost. My whole life has been built on looking the other way. If I did not see proof, it was not real. If I could ignore it, I would. Rex was my first love, but as time passed, I knew I was not his. He always looked at other women, but I kept hoping he would grow up. How could I keep hating her after what happened in that courtroom?She could have let them lock me away and throw out the key. She did not have to think about my children after what I took from her. But she did. And that showed me exactly who Bella is. She is kind. She is loving. She forgives. All the things Rex claims to want in a woman. It is easier for him to use women like that, I suppose. But it seems she did not fall for his oldest lie, the one where he says he will leave his wife.I thought having a family would make him stop acting like a selfis

BellaShe answered the phone after ten long minutes of waiting. When I heard her voice, for a moment I did not know how to begin."Hello?""Uh, hi.""Bella?""Yeah. So... how are you?""As well as anyone could be, given everything. How are you?""Could be better."The quiet stretched out between us. I could see her in my mind, leaning into a phone booth, the receiver pressed to her ear, biting her lip while she waited for me to speak."So, I... I wanted you to know I have thought about what you asked. Raymond and I, we talked about it for a long time. We made a decision." I paused, hearing her quick intake of breath. "We will do it."More silence. This time it was me who could not stay still, my own teeth worrying at my lip, desperate for her to say something. Anything. Instead, a guard’s cold voice broke in. *Five minutes left.*"You have no idea what this means to me. I..." Her voice broke with a small, wet sound. "Thank you.""Do not mention it. We will let you know how everything

BellaThe car ride felt empty. The kind of quiet that presses on your ears. The boys were tucked together in the back, watching the world pass by while Raymond drove. Every so often, Jemson would pull Thomas a little closer, checking on him without a word. I kept looking over at Raymond, hoping he would say something, anything, to break this heavy silence. But he only met my gaze and lifted his hands, just as lost as I was.Jemson was going to be the difficult one. I could see it. His face was all closed off and stormy, like some great, sulking animal that’s had its prize snatched away. He was trying so hard to be strong for Thomas, and God, I loved that about him. That fierce need to shield his brother. But a cold fear crept into my heart. What if that shielding turned into something mean? Something that taught Thomas to push us away on purpose, to act out just so they’d be sent back to their dad?Thomas was different. A small, wondering smile kept playing on his lips. His eyes went

BellaJemson heard Rex talking on the phone. He got it into his head that Raymond and I only brought him and Thomas into our home to get back at his mother. I told him that wasn't true. I made sure he knew that no matter what his mother did, he and his brother weren't responsible for any of it.He understood more than I thought a ten-year-old could. After that, both boys started to relax around us. They were happy again. They smiled. They acted like kids. Even Rex changed; he became careful about picking them up and dropping them off on time.But something about the way Rex was acting put me on edge. Sarah and Raymond said maybe he was finally realizing what life was like without his family. I wasn'tt convinced. He was being nice. Too nice, if you ask me. Still, as the weeks passed, I let myself relax a little. We kept in touch with Colleen like she wanted, sending letters and photos of the boys.With all that settled, we started planning the wedding. Charlie was getting sicker every