The glass was cold against my palms, as I pressed them to the window. Rain poured down outside, running like a waterfall across the outside glass. It was cold, but I didn’t want cold. The house was empty, of course they were out playing baseball. Even my mother had went, though I knew she would only be umpire. She still had no interest in sports.
But they had left me here, all alone, to shiver in the cold Cullen house. I was supposed to be sleeping. It was a school night but the booming thundrer and the aching cold had kept me up. I didn’t want cold. I wanted warm. And I knew who could...

It was only a couple 分钟 after the reception and Aunt Alice was practically jumping out of her skin. “Esme can we 显示 them please, please, please?” Aunt Alice begged. “Ok but calm done Alice we don’t want to give it away.” Grandma told Aunt Alice. They tied a peace of cloth around Jacob and my eyes. We walked a mile and Grandma and Aunt Alice took of the blindfolds. Jacob and I stood in front of a beautiful three story house. “Grandma, Aunt Alice its beautiful. Thank 你 so much.” I 说 turning back to them giving them both the biggest hug I’ve ever 给 any one. They...