Alice's words follow him for the next week.
"Take a leap, Edward." "Make the most of life, Edward." It was all positive and encouraging until she got tired and stepped things up a notch.
"Shit or get off the pot, Edward." Short and to the point.
She's chipper even when exasperated.
He's closing the shop when the decision is made. He locks the door and moves for the shutter as it happens.
A man tries to push the door. He knocks. And pleads for last minute mercy.
Edward stares. He has short hair and small eyes.
He thinks of Jasper.