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"Carlisle and I will always be in your sight, Rosalie," Edward said. The emotionless voice was cracking,
showing the anger through it. "We're the ones she's afraid of."

"No," Bella whispered. Her eyes were glistening, her lashes wet. "No, Edward. I'm not___"

He shook his head, smiling a little. The smile was painful to look at. "I didn't mean it that way, Bella. I'm
fine. Don't worry about me."

Sickening. He was right—she was beating herself up about hurting his feelings. The girl was a classic
martyr. She'd totally been born in the wrong century. She should have lived back when she could have
gotten herself fed to some lions for a good cause.
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"Everyone," Edward said, his hand stiffly motioning toward the door. "Please."

The composure he was trying to keep up for Bella was shaky. I could see how close he was to that
burning man he'd been outside. The others saw it, too. Silently, they moved out the door while I shifted
out of the way. They moved fast; my heart beat twice, and the room was cleared except for Rosalie,
hesitating in the middle of the floor, and Edward, still waiting by the door.

"Rose," Bella said quietly. "I want you to go."

The blonde glared at Edward and then gestured for him to go first. He disappeared out the door. She
gave me a long warning glower, and then she disappeared, too.

Once we were alone, I crossed the room and sat on the floor next to Bella. I took both her cold hands
in mine, rubbing them carefully.

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