"Make or Break Me" by cruiz107

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Two years ago, Bella Swan hadn’t taken her parents’ death well. Now, she has fled from that awful place full of memories and lives on the streets with nowhere to go. Homeless Bella has no one to turn to and facing her past friends, or rather one friend Rosalie, is not an option. So she turns to prostitution on the streets in order to make some money that will allow her to continue 'living' her life. She pushes down her inner turmoil and goes through torturous days, suffering in silence. She blatantly calls herself a whore—one that went through the wrath of men in order to make somewhat of a survival, and one that was definitely incapable of being loved. Or so she thought. When she first bumps into—literally—Dr. Edward Cullen on the road, spilling coffee all over him. She sees him as an arrogant man who so rudely puts her off as a smelly beggar. Destiny makes them meet again, this time in a small cafe. When Edward catches the oh-so-accurate portrait that Bella had simply doodled on a napkin, he decides to make her an offer she finds hard to refuse...

Before we know it, Bella finds herself in the middle of Edward's apartment in order to complete a painting that he asked her to make. For her, the offer couldn't be more amazing—she would have a roof over her head, an actual bed to sleep on, a soft blanket, delicious and copious amounts of food, and—most importantly—security from that ugly world she faces each day. She refuses to think of how long her luxuries will last, especially with Edward's attitude regarding her "occupation". The desperation of making money claws within her, and she’s known nothing but the cruelty of the life she’s been living. For her to accept the good is not so simple, and definitely not realistic. How will Edward and his family be able to convince her that she can be protected? Will she be able to trust Edward and his family or break their trust in return? And most of all, will Edward's love and support be enough for her to break through from her shelled life?

Make or Break Me is a phenomenal story that tugged at my heart! Cruiz107's recent completion of the story has made it go viral, and the popularity of this fic is endless—much deserved! Reading a homeless-ella story is definitely not easy, especially when she goes on to describe her daily encounters with men across the street. But, as readers, we have to understand that she is in a frame of mind where she has absolutely no one. No one that cares for her and no one that she can turn to regarding anything. What she does is surely not by choice, but purely for survival and her pain is something we can connect to through Cruiz's words. What I love about this story is that the plot as well as the characters are very realistic, something the makes the fic all the more wonderful to connect to. Apart from Edward and Bella, the roles of our side characters—Emmett, Rose, Alice, and Jasper—are also very strong. I won't lie, this fic can be difficult to get through, but I promise that it has a HEA and that it so worth the read! Don't miss out this must read story!

Make or Break Me consists of 35 chapters and a total of 171,970 words. This fanfiction is rated MA for mention of violent sexual content and language.

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