As time went on, I grew closer and closer to the other Denalis and the Cullens grew to mean less and less to me. Eventually, I saw Tanya, Kate, and Irina as my sisters, Laurent as my brother, and Carmen as my mother, and Eleazar as my father. One day, I sat down and picked up the guitar that Irina had gotten me for my vampire birthday and began to play.
"It doesn't hurt when I think of you. And all the things we'll never get to do. I don't dream at night about the way we were. I tore up the pictures and crossed out all the words. Don't be fooled by all my tears, 'cause everything is fine. And you can pick up all the pieces that you left behind. 'Cause I never think about you. I'm better off without you. I don't miss you at all. I don't miss you at all. You don't spin around in my head. It's like you never existed. And I hope you don't call. I don't miss you at all. And I'm not trying to fight it. No, I'm not trying to fight it. So you can cross my name right off the wall. I don't miss you at all. I go out seven nights a week. And it feels so good to finally be free. And I party like I never did before. Oh, what in the world was I waiting for? Everything is perfect now without you in my life. And you can pick up all the pieces that you left behind. 'Cause I never think about you. I'm better off without you. I don't miss you at all. I don't miss you at all. You don't spin around in my head. It's like you never existed. And I hope you don't call. I don't miss you at all. And I'm not trying to fight it. No, I'm not trying to fight it. So you can cross my name right off the wall. I don't miss you at all. I don't miss you at all. I'll just tell myself. Girl, forget the past. No time for regrets. No more looking back. I forget you more every single day. Every step I take, it's getting better. 'Cause I never think about you. I'm better off without you. I don't miss you at all. I don't miss you at all. You don't spin around in my head. It's like you never existed. And I hope you don't call. I don't miss you at all. And I'm not trying to fight it. No, I'm not trying to fight it. So you can cross my name right off the wall. I don't miss you at all. I don't miss you. But I don't miss you. No."
I jumped slightly when I saw Irina come and she said, "Bella, you're really good at singing and playing your guitar." I shrugged and said, "Thanks. What is it, Irina?" "I was wondering, wanna go hunting?" "Yeah. I was feeling a bit thirsty." We ran out and Irina yelled, "Tanya—Laurent, Bella, and I are going hunting!"
After Laurent, Irina, and I left, the Cullens arrived and Tanya said, "Well, two of my sisters, and my new brother are hunting. As soon they've arrived, I'll introduce them." An hour later, Irina, Laurent and I all returned home. Tanya smiled at us and said, "Carlisle, permit me to introduce my new brother, Laurent." Laurent poked Tanya and hissed, "I've already met the Cullens, remember?" "Yeah, but not as one of the Denalis." Tanya then said, "And my newest sister, Bella." Alice turned and stared at me and then squealed, "Bella!" I smiled and said, "Hello, Cullens." Carlisle had a stunned expression on his face, Edward looked angry that I was a vampire, Emmett was laughing, Jasper was confused, Rosalie was being herself, Alice was excited, and Esme was worried.