“Wake up, Bella!” Alice was excited, but I didn’t care. I groaned and rolled over in bed.

“Let’s go! It’s raining today and we’re going shopping!” Only Alice could be that thrilled with a rainy day in Buenos Aires. Of course, I would be if Edward were here.

I rolled over again and accidentally fell of the bed. Emmett was on the floor laughing.

Not wasting any time, Alice picked me up and carried me to the bathroom. She left me alone to have my human minute.

When I stalked out of the room a while later, Alice grabbed my arm and ran out the hotel. Jasper and Emmett followed a step behind.

This is going to be a long day, I thought to myself as we walked through the door to the nearest clothing store. We spent all day there. Emmett and Jasper would find one of everything for Alice while she inspected how it all looked on me.

By the time we were ready to leave, I had almost twenty-five new outfits.

“Only Alice…” Emmett whispered in my ear. I laughed and Alice scowled at us.

I went to bed and buried my face in the pillow while Alice hung up all the clothes. I heard the television click on and peaked enough to see Emmett and Jasper watching it. It was in Spanish, so I didn’t understand it very well.

Exhausted from a long day of shopping, I hid my face again and tried to sleep. Instead, my thoughts found their way back to Edward.

Carlisle hadn’t called yet and every time I asked Alice, she ignored my question. It was obvious things were not good. I hated myself for letting this happen. If Edward and I hadn’t gone to the meadow, we may still be together. If I had left Forks, maybe he wouldn’t be suffering. Then again, it was only a matter of time. I just wish Edward were here.

The cell phone rang and I looked up to see what would happen. Alice grabbed the phone and began talking quickly into it. Emmett was sitting up in his seat, clearly anxious to hear the news. Jasper was staring at me, silently trying to tell me how much my pain hurt him. I was sorry he had to feel my pain and surprised he hadn’t calmed yet.

The phone clicked shut and Alice turned to face me.

“That was Carlisle. They are all going to take the next flight down here. Emmett, Jasper, can I talk to you guys for a second?”

All three of them walked out of the room and I got up to look at the phone. Carlisle had called – maybe I could call him back to talk to Edward?

The phone rang again, scaring me three feet backwards. I picked it up delicately and listened.

“Hello,” it was Jane. “Can I speak to Bella?”

“Hi,” I whispered.

“Oh, hello, Bella! Are you alone?”

“Yes…”

“I have Edward with me.”

My world fell apart as Emmett slammed the door open and ran to me. He grabbed the phone away and shut it as I fell over crying. Some one carried me to bed and Jasper calmed me.

Jane had Edward, not Carlisle. They had been too late.

Gratefully, I slipped into unconsciousness.