Thanks be to Ms. EBT.
The funeral home is half Cullen family, half high school reunion.
I stay in my seat with Ben and watch as people take turns going up to the casket.
I haven't done it, yet.
I don't know if I can.
Seeing him lying there would make it all too real.
I tense when I see Bella approach the casket.
She stands, stares, and stills.
Then I see her lips moving.
And her crying.
Her hands grip the edge of the casket, and her body shakes.
Immediately, I'm out of my seat and headed to her.
I get to her as soon as I hear her say, "I'm sorry, Edward."