Alice's laugh was manic. "Chicago, Jasper. Right." When this is all over, he would have to say that, which was questions and answers and fear redoubled, and she had to close her eyes and breathe for a second just to keep from panicking and dress, shoes, keys, leaving.

"Edward will believe you, I don't know why and probably not at first but he will eventually if you're there for that long, 'cause he's not going anywhere and I can't make him." She curled against him. "Please don't be there for that long."