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208 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
"Just as he was about to ask his mother to go on without him, there was a sound of small footsteps running up behind him. Edward turned and saw Tollers, red-faced and puffing, coming up the hill.
'It's all right! It's all right!' he wheezed as he approached. Edward looked at him, confused.
'What's all right?" he asked.
Tollers pointed his tiny finger at Bridgette. 'Word...just came... from Earth,' he said, his voice punctuated by gasps. 'Bridgette's been released! She's now an official resident.'
Bridgette felt something the moment Tollers said the words. It was as if heavy chains deep inside her had fallen away, leaving her with a new sense of freedom. She felt more alive, more real than she'd ever been.
She looked up at Edward, too stunned to speak. He gazed down at her, his eyes twinkling with happiness. Then, with a whoop of joy, Edward gathered her into his arms." (pg. 177)