“She’s with us.”

“She’s diabolical.”

“I know it’s going to be bad for you, Jacob. I understand that—maybe better than you think. I don’t like her, but… she’s your Sam. She’s everything you want and everything you can’t have.”

“She’s in love with me, too, you know."Edward didn’t answer.Jacob sighed. “But she doesn’t know it.”

“Now and then I see something in her eyes, and I wonder if I’ve ever grasped how much pain she’s really in.”

“She’s just a little faint,” I reassured Mrs. Hammond. “They’re blood typing in biology.”She nodded, understanding now. “There’s always one.”I stifled a laugh. Trust Bella to be that one.”

“She reminded me of what it did to her when I left — what it still does to her when I leave. She feels horrible about bringing that up, but she’s right. I’ll never be able to make up for that, but I’ll never stop trying anyway.”