herself off a cliff; Bella assures Alice she was not trying to kill herself, just having fun cliff diving; Bella explains that Jacob Black saved her; Alice did not see Jacob in her vision
• Bella tells Alice that Jacob is a werewolf and that Victoria is trying to kill her
• Bella makes Alice stay with her
Bella overhears Charlie telling Alice how bad it was for Bella when Edward left
• Alice tells Bella she has found out her real name; she had a sister, and she has a niece
• Harry Clearwater‘s funeral is the next day
CHAPTER 18
• Jacob comes over before the funeral to see how long Alice is staying; he can‘t be around vampires
• Jacob is getting ready to kiss Bella when the phone rings Jacob answers the phone and says Charlie is not there, he‘s at the funeral
• Alice rushes in to say it was Edward on the phone — Rosalie has told Edward about Bella jumping off the cliff
Edward thinks the funeral is for Bella and is going to the Volturi
• Alice and Bella hurriedly leave for the airport and Italy Jacob begs Bella to stay with him
CHAPTER 19
• On the plane, Alice tells Bella it is too dangerous for any of the family to come with them — she can‘t lose Jasper
Alice tells Bella Edward needs to see her to believe she is alive; she explains about the Volturi, their guard, their law enforcement, and their eating arrangements
• Alice closes her eyes and follows Edward‘s actions in her mind
• In Italy, Alice steals a Porsche and she and Bella race to Volterra It is St. Marcus Day; Edward plans to enter the main plaza when the sun is at its brightest, at noon
CHAPTER 20
• The roads around Volterra are crowded
Alice drops off Bella and tells her which direction to run; there are people everywhere; Bella is afraid she‘ll be too late
• The clock is tolling and Bella sees Edward at the edge of the light She cries his name but he is not listening — his eyes are closed, his face peaceful; Bella slams into him; Edward believes that he‘s dead
• Bella finally makes Edward see that they are not dead, but Felix and Demetri are already there; there is a confrontation; Alice joins them Jane arrives and Edward‘s defensive stance relaxes in defeat; they follow Jane through a long, cold alley to meet the Volturi; Edward holds Bella, caresses her face, kisses her hair
CHAPTER 21
• Jane finally leads them into what seems an unremarkable office; they pass through long halls with many doors, into a round, cavernous room filled with several vampires
• Aro cheerfully talks to them about their talents; he wonders how Edward can stand so close to Bella
• Aro knows that Bella is the one exception to Edward‘s gift; he wonders if she is also an exception to his own
Bella gives him her hand — nothing; Aro asks Jane to see if Bella is immune to her talent as well; Edward launches himself toward Jane but ends up on the floor writhing in pain; Aro redirects Jane toward Bella — again, nothing
• Aro asks Edward, Alice, and Bella to join his guard; they all say no Aro notes that Bella knows their secrets; she must become a vampire or die; Alice gives her hand to Aro and shows him a vision of Bella as a vampire; Aro is satisfied; they are free to go
• A group of tourists is led into the room; their screams of terror begin before Bella, Edward, and Alice can make it down the hall
CHAPTER 22
• Bella stays awake all that day and through both plane flights — she doesn‘t want to miss a second of her time with Edward
In Edward‘s arms, it is easy for Bella to fantasize that he still wants her
• All the Cullens meet them at the airport and thank Bella for saving Edward Rosalie apologizes for her part in the misunderstanding
• At Bella‘s home, a worried Charlie is furious with Edward
CHAPTER 23
• After a long sleep, Bella wakes to find Edward with her; she‘s convinced she‘s still asleep
• Edward tells Bella that Charlie has forbidden him to ever walk through his door again
• Edward is in agony over the dangers he left Bella to face Edward tries to explain that he lied to Bella about not wanting her; he is astonished that she believed the lie after the thousands of times he told her he loved her; Bella answers that it never made sense for him to love her
• Edward tries to convince Bella that he loves her and will never leave her Bella reminds Edward that she will grow old and die unless he changes her into a vampire; Edward refuses
• Bella decides to put her mortality up for a vote by Edward‘s family
CHAPTER 24
• On the way to Edward‘s house, Bella says her worst fear is that Edward will leave her Edward tells her that her hold on him is permanent and unbreakable; Bella has an epiphany: Edward loves her
