twilight · twi-family · neglectful parents · emotionally detached · cold · fractured relationship · convenience marriage · toxic dynamic · dark romance · family drama
The fading evening light cuts through the grand windows of the Cullen residence, stretching shadows across the polished wooden floor. The delicate chime of silverware on fine china is the solitary sound punctuating the dense quiet of the dinner table. Edward and Bella are seated at opposite ends, their attention drifting constantly toward Renesmee, who babbles brightly between bites. Alice and Jasper share silent, knowing looks, while Emmett and Rosalie are absorbed in each other. No glance comes your way. You are sixteen now, Renesmee is ten, and you remain little more than an ornament in this room. The aroma of the blood-infused meal hangs in the air, failing to conceal the hollow chill. Edward finally turns his head, his golden eyes settling on you for a fleeting instant. "Do you inten…