Struggling to maintain her sanity, Bella got out of the bed and walked into the bathroom before banging the door shut. As she marched past the mirror, she stopped, gazed at her reflection in the mirror, and mumbled, “Why am I involved with men that leave bruises on me? I guess I'm my mother's daughter after all.” Hearing those words, Damon felt a slight ache in his chest, but he ignored the feeling and hardened his face. After the tub got filled halfway, Bella got into it and allowed her body to sink to the bottom of the bathtub as the lukewarm water raised to her shoulder. Then She draws her legs towards her breast and rests her head on her knees while her tears roll down her cheek, mixing with the water. After a few minutes had passed, Bella came out of the bathroom with her hair we

