“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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Steven around, Jeo wanted to have

Ableson took their kids

down to four, no, actually,

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

river and kept it for today. Everyone chipped in and by dusk, they’d filled up the dining

And it was very cold. They decided to dine in the

cooled quickly. Jeo had also set up a fondue pot for a long, leisurely night of eating and drinking.

and Steven, “I didn’t let you drink last night because I

been so good to me? In a marriage, it can’t be one-sided

for the advice.

and

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