When Bella Swan meets a mysterious, slightly reserved man whose eyes are older than the rest of him, she soon comes to notice that there's always a touch of sadness in his smile. What is the reason behind that ancient sorrow in him? What keeps this lonely man awake at night when the rest of the world is sleeping? BxC AU/AH

AU NM. Eight years after the Cullens' departure from Forks, Bella has moved on and settled down in the cloudy city of Buffalo. At the age of twenty-six, she finds herself more than content with the life she leads. But when someone from her forgotten past returns and brings her a warning, Bella finds herself standing at crossroads of choices and decisions once again. BellaxCarlisle

Years ago, one simple papercut started a chain of events, forcing everyone to learn that whether you're vampire or human, the burden of loss always hurts. When Carlisle comes across a familiar face during his solitude, he arrives just in time to save the dying girl he once knew. But just as two broken hearts have the chance to heal each other, an enemy from the past returns. AU BxC