"I will come back." Edward brushed her hair carefully, thanking the experience he had gathered over the years, such as when brushing his sister's or Echo's hair. Stephanie's hair was a tangled mess, but he made sure not to pull too hard and slowly it became silky and shiny, the way it should be. "When I come next time, I'll bring another present. Do you have any wish?"

He really wanted to teach her a lesson about distrusting strangers, but - given circumstances - that would be counterproductive.