“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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simple. Seeing Steven around, Jeo wanted to have a couple of beers,

and Aunt Ableson took their kids and went

Ableson family was now down to four, no, actually, it was

still laid out a full spread for their holiday dinner. The dishes symbolizing prosperity and

Jeo had caught a ten-pound fish in the river and kept it for today. Everyone chipped in

was snowing outside. And it was very cold. They decided to

quickly. Jeo had also set up a fondue pot for

a glass for Jeo and Steven, “I

know why my wife’s been so good to me? In a marriage, it can’t be one-sided effort. Love

“Thanks for the

clinked glasses and downed their

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