Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband

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

Ableson took

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

small, but they still laid out a full spread for their holiday dinner. The dishes symbolizing prosperity and good

caught a ten-pound fish in the river and kept it for today. Everyone chipped in and by dusk, they’d filled

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

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

Steven, “I didn’t let you

chuckle, said, “Steven, do you know why my wife’s been so good to me? In a

for the advice. Here’s

glasses and