The sound of Edward’s car screeching to a stop in front of my house interrupted him. Edward humanly ran to my door and knocked politely and I waved him in. He forced a ‘hello’ and a friendly smile at Billy, who oddly responded with a grimace. Edward kissed the top of my head and we sat on the couch across from him.

“Billy, I know this is a little awkward,” Edward started.

“Yes.” Billy interrupted rudely. It didn’t faze Edward in the least.

“We have a situation.” That seemed to shift Billy from his original plan, but he reverted right back.

“If you please, I was speaking to Bella about something important that needs to be done.”

“Yes, sir, but I think this information is vital to whatever you’re attempting to explain to her.” He tilted his head slightly as his angry gaze faltered a bit and Edward took it as a sign to proceed. It looked as if Edward was attempting to keep the annoyance from his features.

“Bella hit her head and has lost her memory. She doesn’t remember you, Jacob or La Push period. She barely remembers Forks.” Billy was silent for a few seconds, taking it all in.

“She seemed like she remembered me. She called me by name.” The theme song of another news show chimed in and a woman began speaking of the crime rate in the Seattle area decreasing.

“That’s because she called me and asked me who you were before she let you in.”

“So she remembers you?” The way that they were talking about my situation, as if I wasn’t here, made me feel out of place.

“No. We’ve had to reintroduce everyone.” The sad look on Edward’s face made me want to burst into tears.

“Why didn’t Charlie tell me?” He looked down at his hands as he said it, and the question seemed rhetorical, but Edward answered anyway.

“It only happened a few days ago, and it’s a trying time for all of us.”

“Someone has to tell Jacob,” was all he could say. Who the hell was Jacob and why was he so important?

“I don’t think that’s the best thing for her right now,” Edward answered, and Billy snorted.

“Like you know what’s best for her, parasite.” He was in on the secret?! My head was spinning.