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"Angel"

Mary looked up into the most beautiful face she’d ever set eyes on

"Jack, you’re here! I thought you had awith Allen"

His smile as he drew her close was both warer"

He’d been the one to ask for a little , but despite the dozens of eager and interested onlookers, how could she possibly keep fro to wrap her arirl pushed between them

"Here are your candles for the ceremony"

Soon, Mary reminded herself as they irl, she and Jack would be alone again and then she could kiss him to her heart’s content with no interruptions

As their candles were being lit, a young boy walked onto the san to carefully recite a Christmas poem he’d written about Rudolph the reindeer and Santa Claus In the dark, Jack slid his hand into Mary’s and she leaned into his war and steady he alas Just as the boy finished his poe life

"Isn’t it beautiful?" Mary said as she squeezed Jack’s hand tighter

"The reed But he wasn’t looking at the tree

He only had eyes for her

A children’s chorus began to sing "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," and when Jack joined in, his voice ringing out deep and true, Mary’s heart swelled with love

Chapter Seventeen