Ailani Mitchell seemed to be recalling the beautiful past, her eyes full of longing: "The ones who usually have good results are those people call childhood sweethearts that ultimately don't end up together. These two phrases are not suitable for them. Edward and I happen to be this type... "
Edward and Bella were childhood sweethearts, and so were she and Tariq, right?
She had a crush on Tariq for many years, but he never saw her as a girl. Was that because her love was not pure enough?
Of course not.
It was just that her love for Tariq was something only concerning her and never involved anyone else.
