My most sincere apologies, dear readers. I have been unable to post as it is quite a difficult task to do from a hospital bed. I am better now, though my doctor recommends limiting my activities. Thank you for your patience.

Chapter 3

I was six and he was eight when Edward told me he wasn't scared of anything. Not spiders or snakes or high places or even Jessica who took the cookies from my lunch everyday. When I got to eat my own cookies the next day at school while Jessica cried, I believed him.