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Chapter 16 BPOV During the trip, Julie is withdrawn, as if she doesn’t want to be here. I don’t want to pry by asking her what’s wrong, so I just help with packing the few things she picked out and get the rest ready to ship. She doesn’t ask to see her grandparents or even any of her friends. I should worry why she doesn’t, but she’s in such a hurry to just go back home. She seems miserable during the time we spend in Florida, but I don’t want to make it worse by asking too many questions. Now that we’re on the plane home, I figure it’s a good time to ask. I wrap my arm around her shoulders. “Are you okay, sweetie?” She shrugs. “Are you and Edward officially my parents in the eyes of the law now?” “Yes,” I answer slowly, confused about the direction the conversation is now taking. “So, I can call you Mom, and Edward Dad?” Her voice trembles, showing her vulnerability. Oh. I squeeze her close to me, kissing the top of her head. “You can call us whatever you feel like.

Chapter 15 EPOV I don’t want to move, but I need to stop the waves roaring in my ears. I need my stomach to calm down before I throw up. The light on my eyelids gets brighter, forcing me to sit up and face my raging hangover.  Making only slits with my eyes, I find my way out of the den and into the kitchen where I smell coffee and I see some pills out on the counter waiting for my consumption. I slowly pour some coffee and grab the white pills and swallow them down with the black goodness.  I rest my hands on the counter as glimpses of the previous night play in my head. I remember Jared kissing Bella. I remember her pushing him away. I went for him, but she told me she would handle it, and told me to take a walk.  Take a walk. As much as that upset me, it was the romantic setup on the desk behind them that really got to me. He was confident enough to set up a romantic dinner at work and then kiss her. Is my relationship with Bella that bad off? I lay my head on