Chapter 46

• Aro turns the page of the album and I return my gaze to what he is showing me. Hungry for more information. There in the middle of page is a sweet picture of a shy-looking Renee and a handsome and young Charlie. My father must have been about 18 and my mother looks to be about 15. Esme, Billy and a few others are also in the picture.
• "Charlie started a beach cleanup group and Esme was able to convince Renee to join. Her earth-powers were an excellent assistance and the group had a lot of success. They started "clean-up" projects and "environmental awareness happenings" in several other areas and Renee and Charlie grew closer and closer over the years. Gradually, Renee became more and more like her old self. I will be eternally grateful to your father for that."
• Tears burn in my eyes at the next photo. It's a beautiful close-up of my mother. She's laughing, her eyes dancing as if she's plotting some sort of mischief, she's in the woods leaning against a large tree trunk, one hand reaching out to whomever it is behind the camera. For some reason, I just know that it's my father behind the lens. My mother is older in this, 18 perhaps?