I didn't waste another second. I carefully removed the hanky from Nessie's eyes. I could have easily torn it off, but it was so pretty and looked like an antique. Edward shot me a glance and mouthed "thanks" to me. My guess it that it was his mother's.

She looked around, her chocolate eyes wide. She put her palms on our faces, one on each of our cheeks, and replayed what she saw. She loved it.

"It's all for you, Nessie! Happy Birthday!" Alice chimed. Nessie squealed in delight. She wiggled out of Rose's arms and jumped down gracefully, her golden curls bouncing as she ran around to examine her party. Alice was already snapping photos. We made it a point to avoid anything to show that it's her first birthday, just to be safe. Nessie ran up to me and put her small hand on my cheek. She played pictures of Charlie, Sue, Seth, Leah, and Jacob.

"Yes, they will be here soon! They can't wait to see you on this special day!" As soon as I said that, there was a knock at the door. She looked at the door with a big grin on her face. "You want to get it, sweetie?"

Her eyes got big again and her grin was even bigger. She clapped her hands in excitement, usually one of us gets the door for her, or we carry her. She skipped to the door at a speed one would see in a teenager rather than a toddler, and opened it, still beaming. I could smell Charlie and Sue outside, along with the smell of paper and ribbon.

"Grampa!! Auntie Sue!" Nessie jumped into Charlie's waiting arms.

"Hi, Nessie! Happy birthday, sugar!" He kissed her forehead. "Look at you, answering the door. You're a big girl now!" I loved seeing them together. Charlie was such a great grandfather.

He looked at me. "Hey, Bells!" He walked over to me, still holding Nessie, and kissed my cheek. He shivered a little at the coldness of my skin, but he didn't flinch. He was used to it by now. He looked at Sue and nodded her over. I then realized the paper and ribbon smell came from her. She was holding some packages for Nessie.