Home for Christmas by Holt Kristin

Author:Holt, Kristin [Holt, Kristin]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: a sweet historical romance novella
Publisher: Kristin Holt
Published: 2013-11-07T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

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With his stomach comfortably full after the traditional Christmas dinner, Hunter lounged on his mother’s best parlor furniture and stared out the window.

The grandfather clock in the front entryway chimed twice, echoing in the silent house.

He wondered how much longer he could bear to wait until he visited Miranda.

He wanted to see her, wanted to absorb the noise and celebration and watch the children play with their toys. Where her house bustled with activity, the rooms so packed with family a body couldn’t turn around without bumping into someone, his house was disturbingly quiet.

Viv was napping. Dad and Warren had taken Matthew sledding. Mother worked in the kitchen, preparing their evening meal.

All Hunter could think about was Miranda and their late night talk.

He wanted to see her beautiful face, to see the peace and happiness on her features and know he hadn’t imagined her acceptance of Warren’s reasons.

She’d clearly been relieved to know the truth. But not hurt. Joy sparkled within him.

Now that she was through grieving for Warren, he finally had a chance. A real chance, unfettered by Warren breaking their engagement so long ago.

He stood and paced to the window. A light snow began to fall, sifting through the gray skies like powdered sugar. It seemed surreal, beautiful, weaving Christmas magic into the familiar scenery surrounding his home.

He paced back to the fire, past the gifts left unwrapped and displayed beneath the tree. His family’s Christmas celebration was essentially over. Supper would be an informal affair.

He figured the Finlays were still in the thick of things. He wondered what they’d think if he showed up, uninvited and unexpected.

He smiled. Maybe not entirely unexpected. He’d spent enough time there enough since Miranda’s arrival home that they probably thought he’d moved in.

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