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Chapter 8 – Bright Red


PRESENT:

Alice hugs me tightly, probably chalks up my shivering to jet-lag. She pulls me into the house, where more hugs and introductions ensue.

"Bella, this is Jasper's aunt, uncle, turtle, porcupine…"

Edward has disappeared.

"Sorry, babe, I'm talking a-mile-a-minute. Wanna rest before tonight's Bachelorette?"

"Yeah, I'm drained."

Alice releases me to 'rest,' AKA: to mentally re-examine every second just spent in Edward's presence.

I drag myself up, finally spotting him through the railings when I'm above-stairs. He's grinning that grin…but not at me. The recipient's back is to me, but from occasional social-media stalking, I recognize her bright-red hair.


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