Edward Cullen leaves Isabella Swan in the hopes that his absence will restore a sense of normalcy and safety, protected from the evils that come hand in hand with his presence in her life, but when Bella's own evils threaten her life, will he return? One year later, Bella has resorted to stupefying drugs and killer highs to numb the pain of her loss. Her addiction has gotten so bad that no matter Edward's decision, he has to act before she gets herself hurt, or better yet worse, killed.