The sun was hot on my skin, too bright as it bounced off the white concrete and blinded me. I felt dangerously exposed. More fiercely than I would have dreamed I was capable of, I wished for the green, protective forest of Forks . . . of home.

“Is my mom all right?""She's perfectly fine. don't worry, Bella, I have no quarr…”

“And yet, I found I could survive. I was alert, I felt the pain - the aching los…”

“Contemplé el temblor de mis dedos y supe que el detalle no le pasaría desaperci…”

“If I was given the choice between having the world back and having you, I would…”