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could　mimic　their　actions。　

〃And　blink　at　least　three　times　a　minute；〃　Emmett　said。　He　frowned；　then　darted　to　where　the　television　
remote　sat　on　the　end　table。　He　flipped　the　TV　on　to　a　college　football　game　and　nodded　to　himself。　

〃Move　your　hands；　too。　Brush　your　hair　back　or　pretend　to　scratch　something；〃　Jasper　said。　

〃I　said　Esme〃　Alice　plained　as　she　returned。　〃You'll　overwhelm　her。〃　

〃No；　I　think　I　got　it　all；〃　I　said。　〃Sit；　look　around；　blink；　fidget。〃　

〃Right；〃　Esme　approved。　She　hugged　my　shoulders。　

Jasper　frowned。　〃You'll　be　holding　your　breath　as　much　as　possible；　but　you　need　to　move　your　
shoulders　a　little　to　make　it　ooclike　you're　breathing。〃　

I　inhaled　once　and　then　nodded　again。　




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Edward　hugged　me　on　my　free　side。　〃You　can　do　this；〃　he　repeated；　murmuring　the　encouragement　in　
my　ear。　

〃Two　minutes；〃　Alice　said。　〃Maybe　you　should　start　out　already　on　the　couch。　You've　been　sick；　after　
all。　That　way　he　won't　have　to　see　you　move　right　at　first。〃　

Alice　pulled　me　to　the　sofa。　I　tried　to　move　slowly；　to　make　my　limbs　more　clumsy。　She　rolled　her　eyes；　
so　I　must　not　have　been　doing　a　good　job。　

〃Jacob；　I　need　Renesmee；〃　I　said。　

Jacob　frowned；　unmoving。　

Alice　shook　her　head。　〃Bella；　that　doesn't　help　me　see。〃　

〃But　I　need　her。　She　keeps　me　calm。'7The　edge　of　panic　in　my　voice　was　unmistakable。　

〃Fine；〃　Alice　groaned。　〃Hold　her　as　still　as　you　can　and　I'll　try　to　see　around　her。〃　She　sighed　wearily；　
like　she'd　been　asked　to　work　overtime　on　a　holiday。　Jacob　sighed；　too；　but　brought　Renesmee　to　me；　
and　then　retreated　quickly　from　Alice's　glare。　

Edward　took　a　seat　beside　me　and　put　his　arms　around　Renesmee　and　me。　He　leaned　forward　and　
looked　Renesmee　very　seriously　in　the　eyes。　

〃Renesmee；　someone　special　is　ing　to　see　you　and　your　mother；〃　he　said　in　a　solemn　voice；　as　if　he　
expected　her　to　understand　every　word。　Did　she？　She　looked　back　at　him　with　clear；　grave　eyes。　〃But　
he's　not　like　us；　or　even　like　Jacob。　We　have　to　be　very　careful　with　him。　You　shouldn't　tell　him　things　the　
way　you　tell　us。〃　

Renesmee　touched　his　face。　

〃Exactly；〃　he　said。　〃And　he's　going　to　make　you　thirsty。　But　you　mustn't　bite　him。　He　won't　heal　like　
Jacob。〃　

〃Can　she　understand　you？〃　I　whispered。　

〃She　understands。　You'll　be　careful；　won't　you；　Renesmee？　You'll　help　us？〃　

Renesmee　touched　him　again。　

〃No；　I　don't　care　if　you　bite　Jacob。　That's　fine。〃　

Jacob　chuckled。　

〃Maybe　you　should　leave；　Jacob；〃　Edward　said　coldly；　glaring　in　his　direction。　Edward　hadn't　forgiven　
Jacob；　because　he　knew　that　no　matter　what　happened　now；　I　was　going　to　be　hurting。　But　I'd　take　the　
burn　happily　if　that　were　the　worst　thing　I'd　face　tonight。　

〃I　told　Charlie　I'd　be　here；〃　Jacob　said。　〃He　needs　the　moral　support。〃　

〃Moral　support；〃　Edward　scoffed。　〃As　far　as　Charlie　knows；　you're　the　most　repulsive　monster　of　us　all。〃　



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〃Repulsive？〃　Jake　protested；　and　then　he　laughed　quietly　to　himself。　

I　heard　the　tires　turn　off　the　highway　onto　the　quiet；　damp　earth　of　the　Cullens'　drive；　and　my　breathing　
spiked　again。　My　heart　ought　to　have　been　hammering。　It　made　me　anxious　that　my　body　didn't　have　the　
right　reactions。　

I　concentrated　on　the　steady　thrumming　of　Renesmee's　heart　to　calm　myself。　It　worked　pretty　quickly。　

〃Well　done；　Bella；〃　Jasper　whispered　in　approval。　

Edward　tightened　his　arm　over　my　shoulders。　

〃You're　sure？〃　I　asked　him。　

〃Positive。　You　can　do　anything〃　He　smiled　and　kissed　me。　

It　wasn't　precisely　a　peck　on　the　lips；　and　my　wild　vampiric　reactions　took　me　off　guard　yet　again。　
Edward's　lips　were　like　a　shot　of　some　addictive　chemical　straight　into　my　nervous　system。　I　was　instantly　
craving　more。　It　took　all　my　concentration　to　remember　the　baby　in　my　arms。　

Jasper　felt　my　mood　change。　〃Er；　Edward；　you　might　not　want　to　distract　her　like　that　right　now。　She　
needs　to　be　

able　to　focus。〃　

Edward　pulled　away。　〃Oops；〃　he　said。　

I　laughed。　That　had　been　my　line　from　the　very　beginning；　from　the　very　first　kiss。　

〃Later；〃　I　said；　and　anticipation　curled　my　stomach　into　a　ball。　

〃Focus；　Bella；〃　Jasper　urged。　

〃Right。〃　i　pushed　the　trembly　feelings　away。　Charlie；　that　was　the　main　thing　now。　Keep　Charlie　safe　
today。　We　would　have　all　night___　

〃Bella。〃　

〃Sorry；　Jasper。〃　

Emmett　laughed。　

The　sound　of　Charlie's　cruiser　got　closer　and　closer。　The　second　of　levity　passed；　and　everyone　was　still。　
I　crossed　my　legs　and　practiced　my　blinks。　

The　car　pulled　in　front　of　the　house　and　idled　for　a　few　seconds。　I　wondered　if　Charlie　was　as　nervous　
as　I　was。　Then　the　engine　cut　off；　and　a　door　slammed。　Three　steps　across　the　grass；　and　then　eight　
echoing　thuds　against　the　wooden　stairs。　Four　more　echoing　footsteps　across　the　porch。　Then　silence。　
Charlie　took　two　deep　breaths。　




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Knock；　knock；　knock。　

I　inhaled　for　what　might　be　the　last　time。　Renesmee　nestled　deeper　into　my　arms；　hiding　her　face　in　my　
hair。　

Carlisle　answered　the　door。　His　stressed　expression　changed　to　one　of　wele；　like　switching　the　
channel　on　the　TV。　

〃Hello；　Charlie；〃　he　said；　looking　appropriately　abashed。　After　all；　we　were　supposed　to　be　in　Atlanta　at　
the　Center　for　Disease　Control。　Charlie　knew　he'd　been　lied　to。　

〃Carlisle；〃　Charlie　greeted　him　stiffly。　〃Where's　Bella？〃　

〃Right　here；　Dad。〃　

Ugh！　My　voice　was　so　wrong。　Plus；　I'd　used　up　some　of　my　air　supply。　I　gulped　in　a　quick　refill；　glad　
that　Charlie's　scent　had　not　saturated　the　room　yet。　

Charlie's　blank　expression　told　me　how　off　my　voice　was。　His　eyes　zeroed　in　on　me　and　widened。　

I　read　the　emotions　as　they　scrolled　across　his　face。　

Shock。　Disbelief。　Pain。　Loss。　Fear。　Anger。　Suspicion。　More　pain。　

I　bit　my　lip。　It　felt　funny。　My　new　teeth　were　sharper　against　my　granite　skin　than　my　human　teeth　had　
been　against　my　soft　human　lips。　

〃Is　that　you；　Bella？〃　he　whispered。　

〃Yep。〃　I　winced　at　my　windchime　voice。　〃Hi；　Dad。〃　

He　took　a　deep　breath　to　steady　himself。　

〃Hey；　Charlie；〃　Jacob　greeted　him　from　the　corner。　〃How're　things？〃　

Charlie　glowered　at　Jacob　once；　shuddered　at　a　memory；　and　then　stared　at　me　again。　

Slowly；　Charlie　walked　across　the　room　until　he　was　a　few　feet　away　from　me。　He　darted　an　accusing　
glare　at　Edward；　and　then　his　eyes　flickered　back　to　me。　The　warmth　of　his　body　heat　beat　against　me　
with　each　pulse　of　his　heart。　

〃Bella？〃　heasked　again。　

I　spoke　in　a　lower　voice；　trying　to　keep　the　ring　out　of　it。〃It's　really　me。〃　

His　jaw　locked。　

〃I'm　sorry；　Dad；〃　I　said。　

〃Are　you　okay？〃　he　demanded。　




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〃Really　and　truly　great；〃　I　promised。　〃Healthy　as　a　horse。〃　

That　was　it　for　my　oxygen。　

〃Jake　told　me　this　was。。。　necessary。　That　you　were　dying。〃　He　said　the　words　like　he　didn't　believe　them　
one　bit。　

I　steeled　myself；　focused　on　Renesmee's　warm　weight；　leaned　into　Edward　for　support；　and　took　a　deep　
breath。　

Charlie's　scent　was　a　fistful　of　flames；　punching　straight　down　my　throat。　But　it　was　so　much　more　than　
pain。　It　was　a　hot　stabbing　of　desire；　too。　Charlie　smelled　more　delicious　than　anything　I'd　ever　imagined。　
As　appealing　as　the　anonymous　hikers　had　been　on　the　hunt；　Charlie　was　doubly　tempting。　And　he　was　
just　a　few　feet　away；　leaking　mouthwatering　heat　and　moisture　into　the　dry　air。　

But　I　wasn't　hunting　now。　And　this　was　my　father。　

Edward　squeezed　my　shoulders　sympathetically；　and　Jacob　shot　an　apologetic　glance　at　me　across　the　
room。　

I　tried　to　collect　myself　and　ignore　the　pain　and　longing　of　the　thirst。　Charlie　was　waiting　for　my　answer。　

〃Jacob　was　telling　you　the　truth。〃　

〃That　makes　one　of　you；〃　Charlie　growled。　

I　hoped　Charlie　could　see　past　the　changes　in　my　new　face　to　read　the　remorse　there。　

Under　my　hair；　Renesmee　sniffed　as　Charlie's　scent　registered　with　her；　too。　I　tightened　my　grip　on　her。　

Charlie　saw　my　anxious　glance　down　and　followed　it。　〃Oh；〃　he　said；　and　all　the　anger　fell　off　his　face；　
leaving　only　shock　behind。　〃This　is　her。　The　orphan　Jacob　said　you're　adopting。〃　

〃My　niece；〃　Edward　lied　smoothly。　He　must　have　decided　that　the　resemblance　between　Renesmee　and　
him　was　too　pronounced　to　be　ignored。　Best　to　claim　they　were　related　from　the　beginning。　

〃I　thought　you'd　lost　your　family；〃　Charlie　said；　accusation　returning　to　his　voice。　

〃I　lost　my　parents。　My　older　brother　was　adopted；　like　me。　I　never　saw　him　after　that。　But　the　courts　
located　me　when　he　and　his　wife　died　in　a　car　accident；　leaving　their　only　child　without　any　other　family。〃　

Edward　was　so　good　at　this。　His　voice　was　even；　with　just　the　right　amount　of　innocence。　I　needed　
practice　so　that　I　could　do　that。　

Renesmee　peeked　out　from　under　my　hair；　sniffing　again。　She　glanced　shyly　at　Charlie　from　under　her　
long　lashes；　then　hid　again。　

〃She's。。。　she's；well；　she's　a　beauty。〃　

〃Yes；〃　Edward　agreed。　




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〃Kind　of　a　big　responsibility；　though。　You　two　are　just　getting　started。〃　

〃What　else　could　we　do？〃　Edward　brushed　his　fingers　lightly　over　her　cheek。　I　saw　him　touch　her　lips　for　
just　a　moment—a　reminder。　〃Would　you　have　refused　her？〃　

〃Hmph。　Well。〃　Heshook　his　head　absently。　〃Jake　says　you　call　her　Nessie？〃　

〃No；　we　don't；〃　I　said；　my　voice　too　sharp　and　piercing。　〃Her　name　is　Renesmee。〃　

Charlie　refocused　on　me。　〃How　do　you　feel　about　this？　Maybe　Carlisle　and　Esme　could—〃　

〃She's　mine；〃　I　interrupted。　〃I　want　her。〃　

Charlie　frowned。　〃You　gonna　make　me　a　grandpa　so　young？〃　

Edward　smiled。　〃Carlisle　is　a　grandfather；　too。〃　

Charlie　shot　an　incredulous　glance　at　Carlisle；　still　standing　by　the　front　door；　he　looked　like　Zeus's　
younger；　betterlooking　brother。　

Charlie　snorted　and　then　laughed。　〃I　guess　that　does　sort　of　make　me　feel　better。〃His　eyes　strayed　back　
to　Renesmee。　〃She　sure　is　something　to　look　at。〃　His　warm　breath　blew　lightly　across　the　space　between　
us。　

Renesmee　leaned　toward　the　smell；　shaking　off　my　hair　and　looking　him　full　in　the　face　for　the　first　time。　
Charlie　gasped。　

I　knew　what　he　was　seeing。　My　eyes—his　eyes—copied　exactly　into　her　perfect　face。　

Charlie　started　hyperventilating。　His　lips　trembled；　and　I　could　read　the　numbers　he　mouthed。　He　was　
counting　backward；　trying　to　fit　nine　months　into　one。　Trying　to　put　it　together　but　not　able　to　force　the　
evidence　right　in　front　of　him　to　make　any　sense。　

Jacob　got　up　and　came　over　to　pat　Charlie　on　the　back。　He　leaned　in　to　whisper　something　in　Charlie's　
ear；　only　Charlie　didn't　know　we　could　all　hear。　

〃Need　to　know；　Charlie。　It's　okay。　I　promise。〃　

Charlie　swallowed　and　nodded。　And　then　his　eyes　blazed　as　he　took　a　step　closer　to　Edward　with　his　
fists　tightly　clenched。　

〃I　don't　want　to　know　ev