in the midst of chaos

_ No. It was his immediate response. And he sighed in frustration, rubbing the back of his neck. — Please listen to me. Just this once, don't be so stubborn. _ You don't have that kind of right over me anymore Edward. You can't decide what I should do, much less walk in here out of the blue and say I have to go. She raged. — Isabella, could you, for a moment, forget about this matter and listen to me? — Why would I do that? She returned haughty. — Arg. You're stubborn and irritating... It annoyed him. — Don't forget that I'm an uncontrolled and dangerous woman too... She spoke with hurt in her voice, a remnant of the last meeting they had and the fight that unfolded. — I didn't come here to argue. He tried to persuade her. _ You need to hear me. Don't do it for me, do it for yourself, for your own good and our children's. — When you say it like that, it sounds like you care. She snarled helplessly. _ I'm busy, so if you'll excuse me. She asked going to the door, indicating the exit. — I care. Edward forced himself to stare at her, feeling his heart skip a beat at the sarcastic laugh that left her lips. — Really? Eyes closed, Isabella studied him. _ Where was all this concern in recent years? she asked in a voice, her eyes hard and hurt. — I know I haven't done enough… — It would take a lot to be enough, so… she shrugged. _ I'm exhausted and I still need to make dinner, so if you're not going to go upstairs to spend some time with your kids, go away. She asked once more, standing at the door. With an avalanche of emotions inside him, Edward studied her for a moment. The tired expression, the slightly reddened eyes, making it clear the need to rest. — I know I failed you. He started in a low voice and she looked at him. _ I know you're mad at me and it's ok, I understand. But, we don't have time for that right now. You need to take the kids and go. Something very serious is happening and the longer you stay, the more you will be in danger. — But what are you talking about Edward? She straightened up. — It's not official yet, but the virus that attacked China has arrived in our country. We've had two cases of death in people who have just returned. Somehow it got here. — That's not possible. I'm following the news and nothing came out. — Go out. They need to be sure before dropping such a bomb on the population. But when it comes out, it will be Chaos and at some point, they will ban travel. So you need to grab the kids and go. It's a little further away there, people don't usually travel, so it's going to be the best place to stay, a calm, peaceful place, with almost no people coming in and out. It is the ideal place to protect themselves and stay out of the risk zone. — You're serious aren't you? She spoke shocked. — Yes. — It's scaring me Edward. She said and he looked at him. — No need to be scared. There you will be safe. — How long do you think we'll need to stay there? He sighed, partly relieved to see that she was starting to ponder, partly frustrated, why he didn't have an answer. — I don't know. Thoughtful, she ran her hands over her eyes and temples where a slight headache was starting to creep in. — Is this really necessary? — Just this once, trust me. She looked away, trust was something that was broken between them. — What about you? If it is really that dangerous, even more so in the Hospital, you will be exposed. — Don't worry about me. I will take care of myself. Just do that, go and stay there with the kids for a while. — Are you sure you're not exaggerating? — I wish I was Isabella, but unfortunately I'm not. In a short time, our city could turn into Chaos.