'That's completely untrue.' Strikingly taken aback by his contention, Bella turned away in an uncoordinated half-circle. She was picturing Matt, his behaviour and his caring ways while wondering if it was possible that she could have been so blind that she had not noticed the depth of his feelings for her. 'What would you know about it anyway?'

'I only know what I saw in his face once he realised who I was,' Edward said grimly. 'You're really not doing him any favours staying on here...unless, of course, you're planning on returning his feelings?'