I swallowed hard to keep the tears from surfacing. "I lost it…I completely went insane and that is when I left town to travel. I had no idea what to do. My future plans always included her being right by my side and I was clueless how to go about my life from then on out. I felt bad for leaving Jake, but it was the best way for me to find myself. Which you know the rest of where this part of the story leads." I tried to smile for him and keep my emotions in check.

He didn't say anything for what seemed like a long time as he just looked at me. I could tell from the expression in his eyes whatever he was thinking was deep. "I wish I could of met her…"

He spoke softly. "I bet she was just like you…so strong and stubborn. You've turned into an amazing person even though you have struggled through all the bad you always come out with a fight. You don't let life pull you down into the slumber it is seeking. I can't even begin to explain to you how highly that makes me think of you. It really does open my eyes to see you differently and how wonderful you are. Everything has been so easy for me to obtain to get where I am and here you are a broken spirit that still shines in the dark and you blow my mind."

He was literally glowing and his words made me lose the battle with my tears. His hand came up to brush them away gently.

"I can't even begin to say I would of been as strong as you if that had been my life. I've met many people over the years and seen hardships such as yours completely ruin a person. They just stop…living. They give up on their life and even trying to make the best of things, but not you. I have never come across someone with the will power you have."

Edward [POV]

I shook my head and smiled trying my hardest to find the right words to explain to her how she effected me. To be sitting here in her prescience listening to the amazing things she has over come. It wasn't possible for me to form the right words to let her know just how much she had changed my view on life and how much more I respected myself and what I have.