"I love you" I whispered looking into his glowing topaz eyes "I love you more" he said, his Texas accent slipping through "I love you most" I sad pulling him into a gentle kiss
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Claire
The moment we arrived at the house, Bella stormed inside. "Edward, I said leave me alone!" "Bella, don't do this. Please—"
"It's over! Get out!" The front door slammed. Jasper and I exchanged a look before following her inside. Charlie immediately stood from the couch.
"Claire? Jasper? What's going on?" I turned toward Jasper. "Can you explain?" He nodded. "I'll handle it." I hurried upstairs.
My hands shook as I changed into more comfortable clothes and stuffed a few days' worth of necessities into a duffel bag.
Across the hall I could hear raised voices. "Bella, what's going on?" "I have to leave. Right now!" A moment later I heard her stomping down the stairs.
I zipped my bag and rushed after her. By the time I reached the bottom floor, Bella was standing by the front door with Dad.
"Bella, come on," Charlie pleaded. "I just got you back." The words hit me harder than they should have. I froze.
'I just got you back'
The thought slipped into my mind before I could stop it.
'Was I not enough?'
"Yeah, well," Bella snapped, "if I don't get out now, I'm just gonna be stuck here like Mom was." Then she slammed the door behind her.
Silence filled the house. Dad looked devastated. I forced myself forward despite the ache in my chest.
"Don't worry, Dad," I said softly, placing a hand on his shoulder. "She didn't mean it. She's upset right now." He didn't say anything.
"Jasper and I will bring her back." Charlie finally nodded. I squeezed his shoulder before turning and heading outside.
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Jasper
The second Claire stepped outside, I felt it. The hurt. The doubt. The sadness she was trying so hard to hide.
