We went straight to the kitchen. Alice slumped to her favorite chair and looked at me. She mouthed the words “Call him”, pointing to the phone. I reached for the phone and dialed the number to the Clearwaters. Seth is the only remaining werewolf who’s still fond of me since Jacob’s flight.

“Hello?” An enthusiastic voice came out from the receiver.

“Hi, Seth.”

“Bella! How are you? It’s been a while… How’s Charlie? Edward?”

“They’re in great shape, Seth” then I hesitated, “any news about Jacob?”

Every now and then, I always wanted to know what Jacob had been doing, where he was, how he was. I didn't know why, but I felt a deep depression whenever I thought about Jacob. I was heartbroken.I wanted to sulk too, but I didn’t know why. I tried to stop thinking about Jacob, and contented myself on asking Seth. Seth was the only person with whom I could confirm things about Jacob.

“Still sulking in the Northern Canada,” Seth said grimly. “He’s been in his wolf form for a week now.”

I was quiet for a moment. Surely, Jacob was in pain. I felt stupid and useless for being here having bridal showers while he was there enduring agony. I wanted to give him company, but then I remembered that I wasactually the reason while he wasthere in the first place.

“Anything I can do?” I asked for the nth time already this week.

“No, Bella. Billy insisted on letting him be. He’s dealing. It’s hard to oppose the nature, you know?”

I was about to ask him what he meant about Jacob ‘opposing the nature’ when I caught Alice’s eyes. She looked impatient already and I suddenly remembered why I called.

“Seth, listen, can you do me a favor? Can you contact Sam Uley for me? I want to meet him at the border right now. Alice is with me.” Better warn him earlier than surprise him when Ibring Alice along. I don’t want to deal with another “Paul tantrum” today. Not now.

“Oh…sure Bella. I’ll be in my wolf form first, then I’ll call you for confirmation. Okay?”

“Okay then”.

He hung up.

I went to sit next to Alice and let my curiosity and nervousness deal with her. “Why do we have to talk to Sam, Alice?” I demanded.