Chapter 40
EDWARD
My fingers skimmed
lightly over the keys, Beethoven wafting out of the speakers. I
wrinkled my nose a little. The keyboards weren't the same as my baby
grand, but beggars couldn't be choosers at this point in time. My
mind was fairly relaxed, but it had been that way since the first
night we'd arrived on the island a little over a month ago. Bella had
shielded me from everyone's minds for almost two days solid, and I'd
been better ever since.
The house was a
constant influx of activity. Someone was always busy doing something.
Jasper was determined to give our parents what they wanted – a
chance for all of us to stay together – so he was constantly
researching, scanning the internet, and jotting things down in a
notebook. There were games being played at all hours, whether at the
table or on the Xbox. If it wasn't games, it was music.
Caroline was learning
to control who and what she was with the help of everyone around her.
She was a pretty independent thing, but she wasn't afraid to ask
questions. However, she was absolutely determined to get her newborn
strength and temper under control. Apparently, sex was an incredible
motivator...not that Archie would discuss it.