You, Me and Penny Green | Edward Cullen

The persistent drizzle of Forks, Washington, had become a constant companion for Iris Green, a soft, drumming rhythm against her windowpane.

She sat at the worn kitchen table, the last rays of twilight struggling to pierce the thick cloud cover, casting the small apartment in a perpetual dusk. The scent of baby formula lingered faintly in the air, a familiar comfort.

Beside her, a stack of textbooks lay open, a stark reminder of the new chapter she was attempting to write for herself. High school, again. This time, with Penelope sleeping soundly in the next room, her every decision was magnified, every challenge weighted with a deeper purpose.

Tomorrow would be her first day at Forks High, another fresh start in a life that had seen too many abrupt endings. She traced the lines of a faded photograph on the table – a younger, less burdened Iris, her smile wide and carefree. A stark contrast to the quiet resolve etched on her face now.

The silence of the apartment was broken only by the gentle hum of the refrigerator and the rhythmic patter of rain. It was a familiar solitude, one she had grown accustomed to, but one that sometimes still felt profoundly heavy. She sighed, pushing away the books, her gaze drifting towards the dark, looming outline of the forest beyond her window. A new town, a new school, and a new life. She hoped this time, it would finally stick.