I'm so glad you liked it. Thanks for the review. I really appreciate it. Much love - D

Until next time...here's a peek at Bella's next chapter, which will be up later today:

"I could have done it, Angel, but I was afraid of what would happen when you began aging and I didn't. There was no way to explain it to you without telling you the truth and doing so would have ensured your death." A horrified expression crept across his face. "You mocked me before but I was afraid of the Italians, Bella. They're vicious men and I was terrified of what they would do to you if they found out you knew our secret."

"But you could have changed me, Edward. We would have been safe."

"I couldn't ask you to give up..."

I was in front of him in a flash with a hand covering his mouth. Our eyes locked and his face blurred as the venom filled my eyes.

With more emotion than I thought myself capable of, I whispered, "I gave my life to you when you were alive." My hand slid to his cheek. "What made you think I wouldn't have given you forever if you asked for it?"

Slowly, his hand covered mine.

"I wanted that," he whispered back. "I wanted you...so much that I couldn't stay away any longer. But when I came back you were gone."