Jane giggled a high pitched and melodic laugh. “You were surprised that we knew about Jasper and Bella’s talent I take it. Yes, we do have our sources. You would probably be interested to know that we were already fully aware that the treaty with those mangy dogs was the main reason you fled Forks.” She smirked.

I felt my eyes widen. What a bitch, I thought pointedly.

“Well,” Caius finally broke his silence, “Its time for us to eat. Lets put some distance between ourselves and Denali before we feed though.”

“I appreciate the notion.” Carlisle said. “Thank you for respecting our lifestyle.”

“Yes, of course. We wouldn’t want to keep you any longer.” Jane agreed with a hint of sarcasm in her icy voice. “Caius!” She snapped her fingers at him, directing him to make his exit. In a moment they were gone. She had spun on her heel and exited before Esme could breathe a word of goodbye.

“That’s not the last we hear of this.” Alice stated.

No one argued with her. Partly because its never wise to argue with a psychic, and partly because at that moment my phone rang. I was so used to Alice being my own personal caller ID that her silence filled me with dread and concern.

Jacob.

I quickly pulled out my phone and looked at the number on the front.

No, not Jacob, Billy.

“Billy, what’s wrong?”

“Bella, before I say anything let me just make perfectly clear how entirely against the treaty this is. If Charlie wasn’t my best friend I would not have done this.”

“Billy… what the hell is wrong?” I repeated.

“Charlie….”

“What’s wrong with Charlie!? I almost shouted.

The entire family tensed and stared at me in shock as I waited for a response.

“He’s…… he’s had an attack Bella.”

“What do you mean?”

“A heart attack.”

“Oh my God.” I exhaled. I felt suddenly dizzy. “How… why?”

“He had to tell him, Bella, he’s your father…. He had a right to know.”

“NO!” I shouted. “I’m coming there.”

“I expected that. I’ll keep the pack away.”

“GOOD!”

“Bella, I’m sorry. You can’t blame Jacob for this…. Charlie had every right to know.”

“Like hell I can’t blame Jacob! Just keep him away from me when I get there!” I snapped the phone shut and collapsed into Edward’s arms.

“Bella! What’s wrong?”

“Charlie…. Jake told him… about… vampires, and now…he….” I stammered breathlessly

“Bella…. Sweetie what happened?” Alice pressed.

“Heart attack.”

In that moment, all time halted. My head spun dangerously as I could faintly hear the echo of a heartbeat slowing… and then ceasing to exist at all.