**Chapter 1: Shattered Glass**
The grandfather clock in the Cullen’s’ living room struck midnight, its chimes echoing through the tense silence. Jasper stood rigid in the corner, his empathetic gift overwhelmed by the storm of emotions saturating the room. Edward paced near the windows, his every step radiating anguish. Around them, the family sat scattered, faces heavy with unspoken questions and mounting tension.
“We need to leave Forks,” Edward announced abruptly, his voice slicing through the quiet like a blade. “Tonight.”