loved this chapter

Oh this was just so lovely to read

Yes, finally, some parenting and concern! Now he just needs to open up his eyes a little more and LOOK at his daughter and see how weary she is.

Okay, yes, finally some spirit from Bella. Some kickback. I just hope, if her final test ends up being the bonfire party, that it doesn't end in disaster for her.

"...reminding myself the sins of men"
That line. Damn. That's good. And so true. To be a woman is a dangerous thing.

Reading this chapter, I can't help the resentment I feel for Charlie. Phil is obvious -he's evil, evil, evil. But where the hell was Charlie in all of this? Why did he let himself be so neglectful of his own daughter?

OKay, finally an adult who sees that something is wrong. Go Esme for being concerned - now go talk to Charlie and fix this!

I hate hate hate hate hate hate HATE that Phil's skewed her perception so bad that she honestly can't trust a single man around her, even her own father.

And what is up with Charlie? Where has he been the past years and WHY has he not made more of an effort to see his own daughter? This girl has been failed by too many people

Okay, so based on the words from the email, I get a little more why Rosalie is so very against Bella. Because that's harsh.

damn, the scars run deep in Bella.

Rose's view is really black and white, and I hope it doesn't get in the way for Bella and Edward getting close again. I mean, seriously, "people don't changemonsterevil"? harsh words against a then 13 year old

Charlie needs to look at his damned daughter and open his eyes

ooooo crap, she forgot!

the brainwashing she's endured is killing me. and Phil STILL has his claws clutched deep

I always wonder why some men hate women so much. Was it an event that caused him to view all women the same, neglect as a child coupled with mysoginistic indoctrination, oe is he just a sadist?