Thanks be to Ms. EBT.
"Esme had a breakdown earlier today. She was hysterical and screaming and crying. Carlisle had to sedate her."
My body starts to shake.
"And Alice..."
Jasper starts to openly sob.
Ben puts his hand on his shoulder and guides him to one of the porch chairs.
After he's calmed down a bit, Jasper continues.
"She just… stopped functioning when we found out. She sat on the couch and stared at nothing. Then someone mentioned 'the body,' and she lost it. We couldn't get her to calm down, and she started having contractions. Her pregnancy hasn't been easy, and it scared Carlisle enough to admit her to the hospital."