I could not believe how we got lulled into a sense of complacency at the beginning of the chapter--a 17 yo kid taking his college entrance exams, getting into a fight with his former best friend, getting home, and making amends with said best friend, then literally, BAM! My heart was pound so fast when the gun was fired! Just a few seconds earlier I was yelling at my computer(ok, at Bella
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The chip: 2 thoughts- 1) Emmett will be able to reprogram it back; or 2) Carlisle was already on to them and already took care of the reprograming.
I have to attribute this angle to the girls on Twiligted-I read the chapter so fast I didn't even think of this: if Jacob is dead (and, although he's not my favorite, I really hope he's not) what will happen to Edward? He was the last one seen with him-fighting and threatening him in the school parking lot. If he's arrested, Carlisle will move heaven and earth to save him...will he have to go to Aro? and what will he promise him in return? GAH! Khar, I love you for writing such an awesome story!
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UoEM Discussion/Spoilers ~~~~
I seriously wanted to cry at the end of this chapter--in a wonderfully good way for how far Edward had come, and the fact that he had enough faith in himself and in Bella to profess his love for her. I'm also glad that Charlie had his epiphany and the restaurant, and that Bella was honest with him about what had happened in the past with Jacob.
I'm so afraid of what's going to happen when they return to the University--I just know someone saw them leave together and saw Bella reach up and touch his hair...
(ok, I was lazy and just cut & pasted my review
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Laura & Tracy - I think we're our own fan-fic rehab clinic...at least we understand, and embrace the addiction!
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