Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer [211]
And all the secrecy to keep this out of Edwards head. Because there was a good chance that everything he knew, Aro would know. If we lost, Aro would certainly get the information he craved before he destroyed Edward.
It was as I had suspected. We couldnt win. But we must have a good shot at killing Demetri before we lost, giving Renesmee the chance to run.
My still heart felt like a boulder in my chest-a crushing weight. All my hope faded like fog in the sunshine. My eyes pricked.
Who would I put this on? Charlie? But he was so defenselessly human. And how would I get Renesmee to him? He was not going to be anywhere close to that fight. So that left one person. There really had never been anyone else.
Id thought this through so quickly that J didnt notice my pause.
Two birth certificates, two passports, one drivers license, I said in a low, strained tone.
If he noticed the change in my expression, he pretended otherwise.
The names?
Jacob Wolfe. And Vanessa Wolfe. Nessie seemed like an okay nickname for Vanessa. Jacob would get a kick out of the Wolfe thing.
His pen scratched swiftly across a legal pad. Middle names?
Just put something generic in.
If you prefer. Ages?
Twenty-seven for the man, five for the girl. Jacob could pull it off. He was a beast. And at the rate Renesmee was growing, Id better estimate high. He could be her stepfather
Ill need pictures if you prefer finished documents, J said, interrupting my thoughts. Mr. Jasper usually liked to finish them himself.
Well, that explained why J didnt know what Alice looked like.
Hold on, I said.
This was luck. I had several family pictures shoved in my wallet, and the perfect one-Jacob holding Renesmee on the front porch steps-was only a month old. Alice had given it to me just a few days before Oh. Maybe there wasnt that much luck involved after all. Alice knew I had this picture. Maybe shed even had some dim flash that I would need it before she gave it to me.
Here you go.
J examined the picture for a moment. Your daughter is very like you.
I tensed. Shes more like her father.
Who is not this man. He touched Jacobs face.
My eyes narrowed, and new sweat beads popped out on Js shiny head.
No. That is a very close friend of the family.
Forgive me, he mumbled, and the pen began scratching again. How soon will you need the documents?
Can I get them in a week?
Thats a rush order. It will cost twice as- but forgive me. I forgot with whom I was speaking.
Clearly, he knew Jasper.
Just give me a number.
He seemed hesitant to say it aloud, though I was sure, having dealt with Jasper, he must have known that price wasnt really an object. Not even taking into consideration the bloated accounts that existed all over the world with the Cullens various names on them, there was enough cash stashed all over the house to keep a small country afloat for a decade; it reminded me of the way there were always a hundred fishhooks in the back of any drawer at Charlies house. I doubted anyone would even notice the small stack Id removed in preparation for today.
J wrote the price down on the bottom of the legal pad.
I nodded calmly. I had more than that with me. I unclasped my bag again and counted out the right amount-I had it all paper-clipped into five-thousand-dollar increments, so it took no time at all.
There.
Ah, Bella, you dont really have to give me the entire sum now. Its customary for you to save half to ensure delivery.
I smiled wanly at the nervous man. But I trust you, J. Besides, Ill give you a bonus-the same again when I get the documents.
Thats not necessary, I assure you.
Dont worry about it. It wasnt like I could take it with me. So Ill meet you here next week at the same time?
He gave me a pained look. Actually, I prefer to make such transactions in places unrelated to my various businesses.
Of course. Im sure Im not doing this the way you expect.
Im used to having no expectations when it comes to the Cullen family. He grimaced and then quickly composed his face again. Shall we meet at eight oclock a week from tonight at