She didn’t say a word, but he knew how she felt.

He couldn’t help but intertwine his fingers with hers.

Then he leaned down and ki*sed her.

The night was still young.

Hence, they had all the time in the world to remain intertwined.

After Christmas, Albert whisked Jessie away for a little adventure.

He brought Lettie over to look after Jeslyn.

At first, Lettie hesitated, but Jeslyn’s sweet call of “grandma” melted her heart.

Being older and alone, she didn’t push Jeslyn away as before.

Jeslyn knew how to bring joy to Lettie.

Jeslyn didn’t vie for attention with Jessie.

She knew that when her dad was happy, she’d have a mom and their family felt complete.

Year’s Day, after Albert and Jessie returned from their trip, they

of gifts but the most touching ones were

hesitated at the pricey gifts, murmuring to Jessie, “These must’ve cost a fortune,

organizing Albert’s stuff, paused at

to at the company following his

held one of Albert’s shirts, straightening up at Lettie’s

she replied, “Mom, you

Lettie still felt uneasy.

“They’re too much.

repay such kindness

to argue but held back, biting

knew her daughter

cautiously asked, “Are you planning to tie

carefully tucked the shirt into the

uncertain, she

she confessed, “Mom, I worry you’ll disapprove! I

still rile me

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