My Holiday Reunion: A Second Chance Holiday Romance by Weston Parker

Author:Weston Parker [Parker, Weston]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BrixBaxter Publishing
Published: 2018-11-03T04:00:00+00:00

21

Callum

Christmas Eve

Asher slid the last stocking on the string before I secured it to the hooks mounted beneath the mantle on the fireplace. We spaced them out about a foot apart, with Asher and Lina’s in the middle.

Asher had gotten up early this morning to make Lina her own stocking. She had yet to see it, and I was sure she would notice as soon as she came down the stairs. It was a beacon of sparkly glitter that spelled out her name across the furry white cuff on the top of the stocking. The red velvet of the stocking itself was covered in glued-on little snowflakes. For a five-year-old’s handiwork, it wasn’t all that bad. It wasn’t great, but it wasn’t all that bad.

Asher put his hands on his hips and nodded confidently. “It looks perfect. Do you think Lina will like it?”

My father, who was sitting behind Asher on the sofa watching us work, clasped his hands behind his head and nodded. “She’s going to love it. She’ll see that you put a lot of work into it. That’s what Christmas is all about. Making everyone feel welcome and loved and important.”

Asher’s hands fidgeted in front of him. He looked suddenly bashful. “I love you, Daddy. I love you, Grandpa.”

My father spread his arms, and Asher leapt into them and got comfy. My father watched me drop into the couch across from him. “Where is she?”

I nodded up the stairs. “Getting ready. I’m taking her out to the Christmas Eve special downtown. We used to go all the time when we were teenagers. I know it’s a long shot, but who knows? It might help jog her memory. If not, it will be a good time regardless.”

“That’s a great idea, Cal. Asher and I will hold down the fort. Maybe watch a Christmas movie. What do you say, Asher?” My father tickled Asher in the ribs.

Asher squirmed and giggled but didn’t leave my father’s lap. “Yeah! Christmas movie!”

My father grinned. “You two take your time. We’ll be watching Christmas movies in our pajamas and eating snacks until we fall asleep because we’re getting too fat.”

Asher snickered. “But we have to sleep in our beds. Otherwise, Santa won’t come.”

“Very true,” I said, holding up a finger. “And don’t forget to leave a plate of cookies out for Santa and some carrots for the reindeer. And a glass of milk. Super important. Santa has a lot of work to do tonight, and I know he’ll appreciate it.”

Asher nodded. “I won’t forget. I never forget.”

I nodded back. “Good.”

Asher looked behind me and up the stairs. His mouth fell open and he breathed, “Wow.”

I followed his gaze up the stairs where my eyes fell upon Lina, who was making her way down. My heart hiccupped in my chest as I soaked in the sight of her from the tip of her toes to the top of her head.

She was wearing black boots that were embellished with gold buckles and reached up over her knees.

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