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           "No,Mom,I’llbefine.Edwardwillbewithme."

           Shelookedlikethatmightbewhyshewantedtostay."I’llbebacktonight."Itsoundedasmuchlikeawarningasitsoundedlikeapromise,andsheglancedatEdwardagainasshesaidit.

           "Iloveyou,Mom."

           "Iloveyou,too,Bella.Trytobemorecarefulwhenyouwalk,honey,Idon’twanttoloseyou."

           Edward’seyesstayedclosed,butawidegrinflashedacrosshisface.

           Anursecamebustlinginthentocheckallmytubesandwires.Mymotherkissedmyforehead,pattedmygauze-wrappedhand,andleft.

           Thenursewascheckingthepaperreadoutonmyheartmonitor.

           "Areyoufeelinganxious,honey?Yourheartrategotalittlehighthere."

           "I’mfine,"Iassuredher.

           "I’lltellyourRNthatyou’reawake.She’llbeintoseeyouinaminute."

           Assoonassheclosedthedoor,Edwardwasatmyside.

           "Youstoleacar?"Iraisedmyeyebrows.

           Hesmiled,unrepentant."Itwasagoodcar,veryfast."

           "Howwasyournap?"Iasked.

           "Interesting."Hiseyesnarrowed.

           "What?"

           Helookeddownwhileheanswered."I’msurprised.IthoughtFlorida...andyourmother...well,Ithoughtthat’swhatyouwouldwant."

           Istaredathimuncomprehendingly."Butyou’dbestuckinsidealldayinFlorida.You’donlybeabletocomeoutatnight,justlikearealvampire."

           Healmostsmiled,butnotquite.Andthenhisfacewasgrave."IwouldstayinForks,Bella.Orsomewherelikeit,"heexplained."SomeplacewhereIcouldn’thurtyouanymore."

           Itdidn’tsinkinatfirst.