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Edward Cullen/so happy
"Edward."
Her eyes are glassy.
"Mom." I kiss her cheek because there is a lot of our family around and we need to act civilly.
She sips the amber liquid in her glass.
"I see you've gotten over yourself."
I snort.
"I'm here because of Aunt Maggie not to fight with you over something you have no control over. Bella is in my life, and you aren't going to ruin it for me."
Her eyes become slits.
"I did not raise you—"
My phone rings, and I smile because I know that ringtone.
"Hey, beautiful."
"Edward! Where are you?"
"At my Aunt Maggie's Christmas party. Are you having fun in Phoenix?"
Bella sighs.
"Uh. Yeah, about that. My parents woke me up in the middle of the night and threw me on a red eye. I'm standing in front of your building, waiting for you to buzz me in, but that's obviously not happening."
"You're home?"
"Yep."
I step around my mom and head for the door.
"I'll be there in ten, my code is four-four-seven-three. Don't stay out in the cold."