It was just beginning to
drizzle
1 when Edward turned onto my street. Upuntil that moment, I'd had no doubt that he'd be staying with me while Ispent a few
interim
2 hours in the real world., ,And then I saw the black car, a weathered
Ford
3, parked in Charlie'sdriveway — and heard Edward mutter something
unintelligible
4 in a low,harsh voice., ,Leaning away from the rain under the shallow front porch, Jacob Blackstood behind his father's wheelchair. Billy's face was impassive as stoneas Edward parked my truck against the
curb
5. Jacob stared down, hisexpression
mortified
6., , ,Edward just nodded, answering Billy's gaze through the rain with narrowedeyes., ,I felt weak with relief that Charlie wasn't home yet., ,Yesterday the radio forecast drizzle,and today it is indeed raining.昨天预报有小雨 ,今天果然下起来了 。,The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。