Theodore's heart clenched at the pain in her voice, knowing that the truth would deeply affect her. He was speechless for a while as he couldn't understand whether he should tell her or not. But then decided not to give her more tension at this moment.
"Don't think about it," he said finally. "He is a cunning man. He'll say anything to upset you."
But Bella was convinced. She had seen the raw emotion in Lionel's eyes when he revealed the truth. "It's not a lie," she insisted with certainty. "I know it."
"Bella!" Before Theodore could continue, the door creaked open and Willow entered, interrupting him. The words that he was about to say remained stuck to his throat.
