Seriously?

How can she be mad at them? They were just doing their jobs. Bella seems like the EXACT kind of girl who would do ANYTHING for her job. Hypocritical much?

I mean... I don't know much about the army... or other little seceret agencies or whatever. But when you get and order... you don't really have a choice. I know that much.

If Bella was in Edward's shoes (whatever his shoes are)... and had to leave Edward behind for her job. Or if Bella was in Alice, Jasper, or Emmett's shoes... and had to lie for her job...

Can she honestly say she wouldn't do it?

She had no problem leaving her parents behind for the job. They probably miss her a lot... and they probably hate that her life is at risk all the time. But she doesn't seem to care about that. She just does what she has to do. She does whats right for her.

I think anger is weak. Its easy. Its a cop out. Its childish.

What takes strength... is being able to look at another person's actions, look at all of the facts... and being able to sypathize with their decisions... because you know you might do the same thing in their shoes. Humility, compassion, forgiveness, understanding. Those things are hard to come by. Those are the qualities that make a hero in my book.

Anger is selfish. Compassion and understanding are selfless.

And as far as hitting Emmett lol. Isn't the saying "an eye for an eye" not "an arm for an eye". If people hurt her through words and action... she should reprimand them through words and action. None of them physically harmed Bella... so does she really have a right to go all rambo on them and beat them up? lol

Sorry. These are all just personal opinions. Most or your reviews will probably be of the "you go girl" variety. I just like to think outside the box. I think I have a very different view of "strong-Bella" than most people do. Bitchy, snarky, sarcastic-Bella is weak to me... because its easy to be those things... ya know? And unlike most women... I am totally against women having free-reign to use physical violence against men as forms of chastisement, whenever they please. Since men aren't aloud to hit women, I don't think women should be aloud to hit men either. Equality amoung the sexes and all that ;)

Author's Response:

HI,

I would like to thank you so much for your thoughtful review!

Bella is being hypocritical right now.  Keep in mind that she doesn't really know that these people have only been doing their jobs and what they feel is the right thing to do.  While she has totally sunk her whole being into her work she has not allowed herself any emotional growth that would allow her to put herself in someone else's shoes.

Bella is emotionally stunted and doesn't exactly have a high EQ  A mature and truly strong person would be strong in the way you have described but she is not there yet.  Perhaps a new environment and having to face her past will make her grow.

I agree with you that, in every day life, violence is never an answer.  It is the answer of someone who has no idea how to express themselves otherwise.  For the purposes of this story violence is used as a last resort.

Is greaaaat!

Ugh u really make me anxious waiting for next, LOL. And still looking for answer, bb!

u once called mary alice in the begining

it was very good but what happened between edward and bella i want answers please

please write faster

ur a very good writer

Author's Response:

Thanks so much!

 

I fixed the error.

I really like your story

Author's Response:

Thanks!   :)

interesting story

Oh, Bella; "friendship wasn't so scary after all".  What is she going to do when she finds out everyone is lying to her? Trying to break her down again - as if that hasn't happened to her already!

Another great chapter, very intense for me.

I wonder what Jasper meant when he said, "we need you"?  A great chapter and it still leaves me with more questions!

An intense beginning for this story.  It really makes me want to read more.  Bella POV was fascinating.

I like the story.  I just found it today and read it all.  I am confused as Bella is.....I don't understand why there would be no paperwork and what Edward and his team do.  I mean, if they won't let Bella talk about it then how is she suppose to heal from what happened to her????  I can't wait for more.

Great story, I love the characters you've developed and there interactions, I can not wait to read more! :)

I am curious about Bella...

She seems to be absolutely disgusted with herself anytime she experiences any type of emotions or weaknesses... fear, pain, saddness.

Does she hold other people to that standard... or just herself? Does she look down on other people for ever needing a hug, or shedding a tear, or needed to talk to someone... or just herself?

I don't know what to think about her lol.

I mean... if she thinks that way about everyone... well... that is really sad.

But if she only thinks that way about herself... thats kinda sad too. Why would she look down on herself for feeling or doing something that she understands other people needing to feel or do?

Bella seems to take her job very seriously. Thats for sure.

And if what Edward said was true... that he didn't have a choice when he did... whatever he did that broke Bella...

Then Bella should be able to understand when the time comes.

But... then again... women can be very irrational and hypocritical lol... so maybe not ;)

Author's Response:

I agree that Bella leads a pretty sad existence.  She really does care about other people but has been burned too many times by her caring nature.  She doesn't see herself clearly and thus imposes her "rules" only on herself.

All she has is her job...  for now.

Wow! I love your whole premise! So, Are they the army's team of elite psychics? or is Bella going to be bionic woman? I bet she flips a kiniption when she sees Eddy again. I can't wait ti see what happens next!

awesome story.... Please update.

OOO by the way, I know I was confused as to who was talking in a tiny bit of the chapter because Bella mentions Alice as ALICE and not mary. Here's the part that you can change if you want.

"Filing away a thought to thank Alice for the yoga pants and t-shirt I was wearing, I sat and waited for M.

"Ok Bella, let’s talk about your previous level of activity and how to get you back to that."

"I want to be better than that. Can we do that?"

 

Thanks for writing. Byee and update

Author's Response:

You have my thanks for pointing out the oopsie....  it has been fixed thanks to comments like yours.    :)