Stephanie Meyer's freshman book, New Moon, continues the love story of Bella and Edward. After Bella is attacked by Edward's brother, he no longer feels she is safe around vampires, and leaves town with his family after ending the relationship. Bella is grief stricken, and is left with an all consuming heartbreak, a void that leaves her, literally, catatonic. Slowly, she start to accept the fact that Edward is not coming back. During this time of acknowledgment, a local boy named Jacob cultivates a friendship with Bella and begins to help her get back to her old self, or at least a less depressed version of herself. It is during his time that Bella discovers when she places herself in life threatening situations, the Edward manifests in her mind, reminding her to be safe and urging her not to continue with whatever reckless activity she is doing. Bella not only ignores his warning, but continues to push the limits with extreme activities, until she cliff dives into the ocean.
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