“Get up. Let’s go grab a bite before you get too comfortable by the hearth. We’ll chat more in the afternoon.”

Seeing Hannah’s face growing somber, Steven quickly shoved Farley aside, “Kiddo, your sister and I have some grown-up talk to do.”

Only then did Farley notice Hannah’s sour expression. “Hannah.” He was quick to realize he’d stepped in it and bolted out of there.

Steven got up, moving to Hannah’s side, “Hannah.”

It was the holidays, and Hannah didn’t want to hold a grudge and ruin the mood. “Just this once.”

Steven happily said, “Deal!”

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Jeo wanted to have a couple of beers, but Pandora wouldn’t allow

and Aunt Ableson took their

no, actually, it was a

their holiday dinner. The dishes symbolizing prosperity and good fortune

river and kept it for today. Everyone chipped in and by

cold. They decided to dine in the living

also set up a fondue pot for a long, leisurely night of eating

fetched a bottle of her special stash of wine, pouring a glass for Jeo and Steven, “I didn’t let

my wife’s been so good to me?

for the advice. Here’s to

and

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