I was in Else's room, rocking her to sleep. She had been awake all night crying. She finally drifted off, and I placed her in her crib. It had been months since the pact had been made. So far, it was working out fine.

I walked down to the living room and sat down beside Alice. Edward was across the room, playing lightly on the piano. He hadn't been his normal self for a while now.

"What's wrong with Edward, Alice?" I concentrated on her, while keeping my eyes ahead at the screen. I took a notebook and pen off of the coffee table and handed it to her. She started scribbling, and tilted it to me.

He's worried.

"About what?"

You. I overheard him talking to Jasper the other day. He says you've been acting strangely ever since he changed you. He said you keep your distance from him, you barely kiss him, much less touch him. He even said that he thinks that you go so far as to avoid him.

"That's absurd! He's the one that's been avoiding me!" I lost my concentration when I read Alice's writing, and as soon as I thought this, Edward's playing stopped and he spun around to look at me. Our eyes met, and I knew he had heard.

"No, Bella," He said, standing up. "When you and I find ourselves in the same room, you leave. Every time, Bella!" I could tell that I hurt him.

"Yeah, Edward, I'll admit that I leave the room every time we are together, but that's because you can't stand to look at me! Ever since we brought Elsie home, you haven't been able to look in my eyes! Now tell me Edward, what have I done that's so wrong? You can't stand the sight of me, Edward!"

"Because you're different, Bella. You've treated me different. You've been acting like all you wanted was to have me change you, and now that you're a vampire, you have no more use for me."

I almost lost my balance when he said this. "You think I used you?" I was getting mad. "Well, I guess it's good payback. See, when you left me, I felt like you had used me!" I knew I was going to regret saying this, but I didn't care. "At least Jacob made me happy!"

I could tell that these words hurt him. His eyes began smoldering. "That has nothing to do with this."

"Actually, it does," I pointed out. "Me being a vampire is the reason you left. You didn't want to turn me, so you left. And then you had no choice but to turn me, and now you're regretting it."

"Yes. I actually am. You're different, Bella. You aren't the same. You've changed."

"No, Edward. I haven't changed. I'm the same person that I was after you left me. And now that you've been avoiding me, that hole has come back. Because you're gone."

Edward stepped forward until he was right in front of me. I could smell his breath as he spoke. "I'm right here, Bella! I've been right here! I'm right here."

"No. I can reach out and touch you…" I shook my head. "I'm nowhere near you."

Edward looked away from me. "I see. I'll just make it very simple for you. Goodbye, Bella." I blinked, and he was gone. I heard his Volvo start in the garage. I looked out of the window and saw him speeding down the drive.

I heard Elsie crying upstairs, and I ran to hold her. Picking her up, I changed her diaper and sat in the rocking chair with her. I hadn't been sitting for three minutes when Alice came running upstairs and burst in through the door.

"Bella…" Her eyes had tears in them. Something was wrong. "It's Edward."

I stood up and placed Elsie in the crib. "What, Alice?"

"I saw…his Volvo…I saw him hit a semi…on the highway to Seattle…those ones that carry gas…oh, god, Bella…" Alice was shaking.

"But he can't die like that, can he? I mean…he's a vampire." My voice inched up the octaves.

"Bella…his car exploded…he can't…"The tears were flowing freely down Alice's face.

"Take care of Elsie," I said. The next thing I knew, I was flying. Through the fields, I ran until I found the highway. I concentrated on Edward.

"I can't believe I'm doing this. I'm leaving my wife and child. I know they don't want me, but this isn't the type of man that I am."

"Edward, no, please stop the car."

"Bella."

"Edward, I love you, please just stop the car."

"Oh, Bella, I love you." I slowed down. I could see his car.

"I'm right behind you, honey."

"I see you, Bella. I love you so much."

"I love you so much more, Edward. Please, just turn around."

"All right." I watched as he turned the car, but a car passed him, honking, making him stop abruptly.

"Edward? Are you OK?"

"Yeah, the car just stalled. Give me a second…"

I then became aware of a strange noise. Then, I saw a movement behind Edward's car.

"Edward. Get out of the car."

"Just let me get it started, honey."

"Edward, please just get out of the car."

"Love, hang on. I love you."

"Edward, get out of the car!" But it was too late. The semi made contact with the side of the Volvo. A human would be killed instantly, I knew. Edward would be fine, though. I went running, and the semi came to a halt. "Edward! Get out of the car! Edward!" Then there was a huge explosion. The trailer burst, and I fiery cloud came billowing out. The shock knocked me to the ground. I looked up, and Edward's car was on fire. Pieces of the truck and his car were raining down onto the road. "NO!" I was screaming aloud now. "Edward! Get out of the car! Please, Edward, get out of the car!"

I heard footfalls behind me, and then the screams of Alice. "No! Edward!" I felt her arms around me. I knew it was useless, but we kept screaming his name. He was gone.

A/N: OK, I can't really say much for this chapter. I'm not sure how I'm going to do the next chapter. My brain kindof shut down today. I haven't been having a very good day. I already spent most of the day crying, so I'm thinking of going to see a friend because I need someone to talk to about some things. I'll try to make a new chapter for tonight, but I'm not garunteeing anything. I'm having a hard time, so I'm not sure if I can write any more today. That, and the fact that I have an annoying virus on my computer that I can't seem to get off. So I'm really sorry. Comments.