~Victor POV~
I had so many emotions coursing through me. Bella had just stormed out of my office, leaving me speechless, bewildered and depressed. I had poured out my heart to her, telling her everything that I was too stupid and too cowardice to say for the last few months after finding out about her decision to sleep with Nicolai. I acknowledged my cruelty and unforgiveness as I took up with Amelia, purposely trying to break her heart as she had broken mines but only to realize that I was only punishing myself the longer I denied my love and my need for her. I even told her about the guilt I felt, knowing that had I made her stronger and given her the tools to defend herself, Nicolai would not have dared to negotiate s*x out of her. But after laying my heart at her feet she told me t
