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Bella Swan/slow on the uptake
"Huh?"
"Yeah."
She shows me her left hand, and sure enough, there's a thin gold band on her ring finger.
"Please tell me you know this guy."
"I do ... and so does your boyfriend."
"Jasper?"
Alice nods.
"You're looking at Mrs. Alice Whitlock."
"You married Jasper?"
"Sure did."
"Edward's scout Jasper?"
"Yes, Bella."
"Huh."
"I went to the bar where we met to ring in the New Year, and he happened to be there too. I tried avoiding him, but he was persistent. We had a screaming match in the alley, and he just popped the question. I said yes, obviously."
"So you went from being the girl who couldn't screw a guy who went to the same Starbucks as you to marrying a guy you barely share an acquaintance with?"
"I thought you of all people would understand."
I'm just staring at her when the bell above the door rings.
"That's your first patient of the day. Should I cancel the appointment?"
"No. Of course not. Send them on back."