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That　thawed　her　out；　she　smiled　a　huge　smile。　〃I'm　glad　you　liked　it。〃　

Renee　and　Esme　were　waiting　upstairs。　The　three　of　them　quickly　had　me　out　of　my　dress　and　into　
Alice's　deep　blue　goingaway　ensemble。　I　was　grateful　when　someone　pulled　the　pins　out　of　my　hair　and　
let　it　fall　loose　down　my　back；　wavy　from　the　braids；　saving　me　from　a　hairpin　headache　later。　My　
mother's　tears　streamed　without　a　break　the　entire　time。　

〃I'll　call　you　when　I　know　where　I'm　going；〃　I　promised　as　I　hugged　her　goodbye。　I　knew　the　
honeymoon　secret　was　probably　driving　her　crazy；　my　mother　hated　secrets；　unless　she　was　in　on　them。　

〃I'll　tell　you　as　soon　as　she's　safely　away；〃　Alice　outdid　me；　smirking　at　my　wounded　expression。　How　
unfair；　for　me　to　be　the　last　to　know。　

〃You　have　to　visit　me　and　Phil　very；　very　soon。　It's　your　turn　to　go　south—see　the　sun　for　once；〃　Renee　
said。　

〃It　didn't　rain　today；〃　I　reminded　her；　avoiding　her　request　

〃A　miracle。〃　

〃Everything's　ready；〃　Alice　said。　〃Your　suitcases　are　in　the　car—Jasper's　bringing　it　around。〃　She　pulled　
me　back　toward　the　stairs　with　Renee　following；　still　halfway　embracing　me。　

〃I　love　you；　Mom；〃　I　whispered　as　we　descended。　Tm　so　glad　you　have　Phil。　Take　care　of　each　other。〃　

〃I　love　you；　too；　Bella；　honey。〃　

〃Goodbye；　Mom。　I　love　you；〃　I　said　again；　my　throat　thick。　

Edward　was　waiting　at　the　bottom　of　the　stairs。　I　took　his　outstretched　hand　but　leaned　away；　scanning　
the　little　crowd　that　was　waiting　to　see　us　off。　

〃Dad？〃　I　asked；　my　eyes　searching。　

〃Over　here；〃　Edward　murmured。　He　pulled　me　through　the　guests；　they　made　a　pathway　for　us。　We　
found　Charlie　leaning　awkwardly　against　the　wall　behind　everyone　else；　looking　a　little　like　he　was　hiding。　
The　red　rims　around　his　eyes　explained　why。　

〃Oh；　Dad！〃　

I　hugged　him　around　the　waist；　tears　streaming　again—I　was　crying　so　much　tonight。　He　patted　my　
back。　

〃There；　now。　You　don't　want　to　miss　your　plane。〃　




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It　was　hard　to　talk　about　love　with　Charlie—we　were　so　much　alike；　always　reverting　to　trivial　things　to　
avoid　embarrassing　emotional　displays。　But　this　was　no　time　for　being　selfconscious。　

〃I　love　you　forever；　Dad；〃　I　told　him。　〃Don't　forget　that。〃　

〃You；　too；　Bells。　Always　have；　always　will。〃　

I　kissed　his　cheek　at　the　same　time　that　he　kissed　mine。　

〃Call　me；〃　he　said。　

〃Soon；〃　I　promised；　knowing　this　was　all　I　could　promise。　Just　a　phone　call。　My　father　and　my　mother　
could　not　be　allowed　to　see　me　again；　I　would　be　too　different；　and　much；　much　too　dangerous。　

〃Go　on；　then；〃　he　said　gruffly。　〃Don't　want　to　be　late。〃　

The　guests　made　another　aisle　for　us。　Edward　pulled　me　close　to　his　side　as　we　made　our　escape。　

〃Are　you　ready？〃　he　asked。　

〃I　am；〃　I　said；　and　I　knew　that　it　was　true。　

Everyone　applauded　when　Edward　kissed　me　on　the　doorstep。　Then　he　rushed　me　to　the　car　as　the　rice　
storm　began。　Most　of　it　went　wide；　but　someone；　probably　Emmett；　threw　with　uncanny　precision；　and　I　
caught　a　lot　of　the　ricochets　off　Edward's　back。　

The　car　was　decorated　with　more　flowers　that　trailed　in　streamers　along　its　length；　and　long　gossamer　
ribbons　that　were　tied　to　a　dozen　shoes—designer　shoes　that　looked　brandnew—dangling　behind　the　
bumper。　

Edward　shielded　me　from　the　rice　while　I　climbed　in；　and　then　he　was　in　and　we　were　speeding　away　as　
I　waved　out　the　window　and　called　〃I　love　you〃　to　the　porch；　where　my　families　waved　back。　

The　last　image　I　registered　was　one　of　my　parents。　Phil　had　both　arms　wrapped　tenderly　around　Renee。　
She　had　one　arm　tight　around　his　waist　but　had　her　free　hand　reached　out　to　hold　Charlie's。　So　many　
different　kinds　of　love；　harmonious　in　this　one　moment。　It　seemed　a　very　hopeful　picture　to　me。　

Edward　squeezed　my　hand。　

〃I　love　you；〃　he　said。　

I　leaned　my　head　against　his　arm。　'That's　why　we're　here；〃　I　quoted　him。　

He　kissed　my　hair。　

As　we　turned　onto　the　black　highway　and　Edward　really　hit　the　accelerator；　I　heard　a　noise　over　the　
purr　of　the　engine；　ing　from　the　forest　behind　us。　If　I　could　hear　it；　then　he　certainly　could。　But　he　said　
nothing　as　the　sound　slowly　faded　in　the　distance。　I　said　nothing；　either。　

The　piercing；　heartbroken　howling　grew　fainter　and　then　disappeared　entirely。　




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5。　ISLE　ESME　

〃Houston？〃　I　asked；　raising　my　eyebrows　when　we　reached　the　gate　in　Seattle。　

〃Just　a　stop　along　the　way；〃　Edward　assured　me　with　a　grin。　

It　felt　like　I'd　barely　fallen　asleep　when　he　woke　me。　I　was　groggy　as　he　pulled　me　through　the　terminals；　
struggling　to　remember　how　to　open　my　eyes　after　every　blink。　It　took　me　a　few　minutes　to　catch　up　with　
what　was　going　on　when　we　stopped　at　the　international　counter　to　check　in　for　our　next　flight。　

〃Rio　de　Janeiro？〃　I　asked　with　slightly　more　trepidation。　

〃Another　stop；〃　he　told　me。　

The　flight　to　South　America　was　long　but　fortable　in　the　wide　firstclass　seat；　with　Edward's　arms　
cradled　around　me。　I　slept　myself　out　and　awoke　unusually　alert　as　we　circled　toward　the　airport　with　the　
light　of　the　setting　sun　slanting　through　the　plane's　windows。　

We　didn't　stay　in　the　airport　to　connect　with　another　flight　as　I'd　expected。　Instead　we　took　a　taxi　
through　the　dark；　teeming；　living　streets　of　Rio。　Unable　to　understand　a　word　of　Edward's　Portuguese　
instructions　to　the　driver；　I　guessed　that　we　were　off　to　find　a　hotel　before　the　next　leg　of　our　journey。　A　
sharp　twinge　of　something　very　close　to　stage　fright　twisted　in　the　pit　of　my　stomach　as　I　considered　that。　
The　taxi　continued　through　the　swarming　crowds　until　they　thinned　somewhat；　and　we　appeared　to　be　
nearing　the　extreme　western　edge　of　the　city；　heading　into　the　ocean。　

We　stopped　at　the　docks。　

Edward　led　the　way　down　the　long　line　of　white　yachts　moored　in　the　nightblackened　water。　The　boat　
he　stopped　at　was　smaller　than　the　others；　sleeker；　obviously　built　for　speed　instead　of　space。　Still　
luxurious；　though；　and　more　graceful　than　the　rest。　He　leaped　in　lightly；　despite　the　heavy　bags　he　carried。　
He　dropped　those　on　the　deck　and　turned　to　help　me　carefully　over　the　edge。　

I　watched　in　silence　while　he　prepared　the　boat　for　departure；　surprised　at　how　skilled　and　fortable　
he　seemed；　because　he'd　never　mentioned　an　interest　in　boating　before。　But　then　again；　he　was　good　at　
just　about　everything。　

As　we　headed　due　east　into　the　open　ocean；　I　reviewed　basic　geography　in　my　head。　As　far　as　I　could　
remember；　there　wasn't　much　east　of　Brazil。。。　until　you　got　to　Africa。　

But　Edward　sped　forward　while　the　lights　of　Rio　faded　and　ultimately　disappeared　behind　us。　On　his　
face　was　a　familiar　exhilarated　smile；　the　one　produced　by　any　form　of　speed。　The　boat　plunged　through　
the　waves　and　I　was　showered　with　sea　spray。　

Finally　the　curiosity　I'd　suppressed　so　long　got　the　best　of　me。　

〃Are　we　going　much　farther？〃　I　asked。　

It　wasn't　like　him　to　forget　that　I　was　human；　but　I　wondered　if　he　planned　fo