Ever-Greene: A Souls Christmas Novella (Souls of Chicago Book 7) by Annabella Michaels

Author:Annabella Michaels [Michaels, Annabella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Souls of Chicago series novella
Publisher: Annabella Michaels
Published: 2017-11-30T16:00:00+00:00

“Okay, hold still, we’re almost done,” I said.

I finished brushing the paint onto Sarah’s hand and then pressed it gently onto the smooth surface of the cup. Once it was completely dry, I’d let her use markers to write her name on it then I’d coat the entire thing in glaze to keep it from peeling. I’d been trying to think of something special that Sarah could give to Giovanni for Christmas and Michelle had suggested a coffee mug with Sarah’s handprint. I loved the idea and I knew Gio would too. Anything that had to do with our daughter tended to turn us into piles of goo.

“What a beautiful handprint. Daddy’s going to be so surprised,” I told her, and Sarah grinned up at me proudly. I grabbed her step stool and placed it in front of the sink then helped keep her steady as she climbed up to wash her hands.

“Sweetheart, have you seen Sarah?” I heard Gio call from down the hall. His voice sounded like it was getting closer and Sarah and I gave each other a wide-eyed look.

“We’re in the kitchen, but you can’t come in here yet,” I hollered back.

“Why not? What are you two up to?” he asked, sounding amused. I could tell he was right outside the door, but I trusted him to not come in.

“We have surprises, Daddy,” Sarah yelled and we both giggled.

“We’ll be out in just a minute,” I told him.

I washed out the brush and put it and the paint away and then Sarah helped me find a place to hide the mug where Gio wouldn’t find it as it dried. When we were finished, we gave each other a high five and then went into the living room where we could hear the TV playing some old black-and-white Christmas movie. Gio was there, sitting on the couch and he smiled as we walked in. He opened up his arms and Sarah climbed up onto his lap.

“So, are you going to tell me what you and Dad were doing in the kitchen?” Gio asked her.

“No, Daddy. It’s a surprise,” she said with a giggle.

“Are you sure?” he asked.

“Quit trying to coerce our daughter,” I said with a laugh as I plopped down on the couch beside them. “You’ll have to wait until Christmas morning to get your surprise.”

Gio stuck out his bottom lip in an adorable pout and I couldn’t resist leaning over to kiss it. He kissed me back then gave Sarah a kiss on the cheek before blowing into her neck and making her squeal in delight as it tickled her. My phone rang as he began to tickle her ribs and I dug it out of my back pocket to answer it.

“Hello?” I answered with a laugh.

“What in the world is going on there?” Michelle asked, obviously hearing the loud noises through the phone.

“Tickle war,” I told her.

“Oh, sounds like fun! Tell my niece to fight dirty,” she said with a laugh.

“I’ll come to her defense if I need to,” I assured her with a chuckle.

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