The Man Who Loved Christmas and other stories by Alice Valdal

Author:Alice Valdal
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Alice Valdal
Published: 2013-11-18T16:00:00+00:00

Much later, when a layer of snow made the world look pure and clean, Adam and Nell left the hospital, hand in hand. As they passed the statue of St. Joseph, Nell reached up to touch the foot of the sculpture. “We’ve a new baby, Joe,” she murmured, all traces of mockery gone. “Keep watch over her.”

“We’ll all keep watch over baby Noelle,” Adam said.

“Named for Christmas.” Nell raised her face to the softly falling snow and caught a snowflake on her tongue. She held her arms out wide and laughed. “Oh, Adam, was there ever a better Christmas?”

“Only once. In Bethlehem.” He caught her hand in his as they dashed across the street, their laughter echoing through the falling snow.

A passer-by in the street looked up and blinked rapidly. He could have sworn he heard the statue of St. Joseph laugh out loud. He shook his head. A trick of the snow, he thought, and plodded on.

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