As Harper and Alice's relationship continues to grow, more circumstances arise around them unexpectedly.
After a frightening incident occurs regarding her dear friend, Bella Swan, Alice, and her entire family make a decision to leave the town of For...
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"Harper?"
My eyes slowly flickered open, still bloodshot and stinging from the neverending tears and running mascara that stained my cheeks.
Above me stood my mother, with one hand extended out placed on my shoulder, staring down at me with perplexity and concern.
Awareness hit me that I was still unmoving on the bench swing, as my eyes darted to look around at my surroundings — nothing had changed.
She was still gone, the dull colors of the environment from the impending fall remained, and the light rainfall was still streaming down.
The only difference I could see was the once overcast sky was now pitch black, with not even a moon or any small, glimmering stars in sight.
"What are you doing out here honey?" She asked frantically. "It's pitch black and pouring!"
She attempted to pull my limp body upright from the swing, struggling as she lifted me up, keeping both her hands on my shoulders, likely preparing for me to fall back seeing how unwilling I was.
"She's gone Mom," I whispered through a shaky voice.
"Who's gone?" She asked, raising one brow.
I hesitated with agony, not even wanting to say her name. "Alice."
"What do you mean she's gone?" She pressed, still confused.
"She's leaving," I choked out. "She and her family are moving away."
Her expression dropped, as she stood there letting her dark hair get soaked by the rain as she looked back at me, staggered.
"What?" she uttered, shaking her head. "Why is she and her family leaving?"
I thought for a moment, knowing I couldn't say the full truth of their departure, and worked around what Alice previously told me was the reason to give as an explanation.
"Carlisle was offered a new position as a doctor that provides better benefits and pay," I said painfully. "But they said he would need to transfer where the position is needed."
"Did Alice say where they were moving?" She then asked, stumping me.
I paused to think, tearfully realizing she hadn't. "She did, but I was honestly so upset hearing the news that I just... didn't register it fully."
Heavy remorse flickered across her face, as my eyes fell to my lap, not caring how soaked I along with my clothes were by that point.
"Couldn't you two remain together even with long distance in your relationship?" she questioned desperately.
My heart sank, wishing that could've been the case instead of what did happen.
Though, I appreciated my mom's efforts at simply trying to help me come up with a solution for Alice and I's relationship, so we didn't have to break up.
