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-Next Day-
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Seth, Jay, Christine, Victoria Anne, and I are at Charlie's house as I was waiting for Bella to come to pick me up for our trip to Seattle. "Do you think Alice has a plan for us?" Jay asked. "She has to if she left that note for me," I argued. I heard a car pull. Charlie and I walked out.
Renesmee quickly got out of the car and ran towards the two as they came out of the house. "Grandpa!" She shouted as she ran to him. "There she is. Come here," he exclaimed as he caught Renesmee in his arms and spun her. "Oh! Wow! Look at you. You've grown half a foot! Seriously. Like 6 inches."
"Come on inside. Lunch is on the table," Christine asked. "We got a tree to decorate, huh?" Charlie added as Renesmee smiled. "Odette and I've got a few errands to run, guys. We'll be back soon, okay?" Bella asked. Jacob gave Bella a knowing look as he left and headed inside the house with Renesmee.
"Bye, mommy!" Victoria called out, Seth holding her in her arms. I waved to her. "Come on. Let's go," Charlie said as he and Sue followed the kids inside. Bella and I got into the car. Bella drove to Seattle.
-Seattle-
Alice's note gave me a new sense of hope. Maybe she had a plan for us after all. And maybe J. Jenks was the key. We arrived at the restaurant we are supposed to meet Jenks. We walked up to the Host table. "We're meeting Mr. Jenks," Bella asked. "Right this way," the host told us as he lead us to an African-American man sitting at a table.
"Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Cullen," Jenks replied as we sat down in front of him. "Hi," Bella replied. "I'm so happy you called. I always meet my private clients here. It's more comfortable than the office," he helped us into our chairs. "And it's more public," I added, as he smiled.
"What type of work do you do, J.?" Bella asked. "Oh, you know, this and that," he answered. "It's always different, which keeps it interesting." "Have you known Alice and Sora long?" Bella asked. "I've been working with them for more than 20 years," Jenks replied.
"And my late partner knew Jasper 15 years before that. They are, uh, unusually well-preserved." "Yes, they are," I agreed. "I trust that Mr. Sora is enjoying his vacation," Jenks added. "He didn't tell you where he was going, did he?" I asked. "No, no, no, he just mentioned that he was leaving when he came by to place his order," Jenks replied.
