Brought back to reality by Alice's squirming, Bella felt panic creeping on her. One slight alteration and chaos had ensued – had it not been for her unscheduled meeting with Emmett, Jasper wouldn't have left and she wouldn't be holding Alice.
Putting the dirty cat on the floor, Bella tried to leave – she really didn't need a cat bringing even more disorder into her life. But the thing followed her and her conscience prickled – Jasper had entrusted her with the safety of his beloved cat.
Sighing, Bella reached into her purse for a packet of baby wipes. After cleaning her hand and every part of the purse she had touched, Bella wrapped her jacket around Alice and took her home.