He begins watching Bella at night while she sleeps, convincing himself that he is protecting her. Hating his own nature and wanting to save Bella, Edward is determined to find a third path.Įdward ignores Bella at first, but his resistance quickly wears thin. Alice, however, sees Bella as a future friend, and she tells Edward that Bella’s life now only has two possibilities-either Edward will kill her or turn her into a vampire. To the displeasure of his family, especially his sister Rosalie and brother Jasper, Edward wants to protect Bella. Edward now finds his life caught up in Bella’s. Edward tries to cover up his feat, but Bella surprises Edward by saying that she does not plan to tell anyone his secret. Although this potentially endangers his family, he is more concerned with Bella’s safety.

One day before school, a van almost crushes Bella in the parking lot, but Edward saves her with his inhuman speed and strength. Edward’s sister Alice, who can see possible versions of the future, realizes that Edward’s life is at a crossroads. Edward’s father Carlisle, the patriarch of the Cullen family, guides Edward toward protecting Bella.

Edward cannot stay away for long, and when he returns, he spies on others’ attempts to befriend Bella, for whom he feels a strange, protective urge. After restraining his impulses to kill Bella, Edward decides to leave town before he can hurt anyone or reveal his family’s secret. Even worse, when Bella arrives in Edward’s biology class, Edward is overwhelmed by an immediate and powerful attraction to her scent. One day, Edward realizes that he cannot hear the thoughts of a new student, Bella Swan. He and his adopted vampire siblings, who all abstain from human blood, attend Forks High School in Forks, Washington. This guide discusses potentially triggering situations, including physical violence, death, potentially unhealthy relationships, and mentions of stalking.Įdward Cullen is a teenage vampire with the ability to hear others’ thoughts. This guide uses the 2020 hardcover edition of Midnight Sun.

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