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“You carried all of these down?”

“Yep, and I’ to reward myself later with a hot chocolate, fresh whipped cream, and marshmallows” She rubbed at her head “Do you think it’s okay if I start?”

The tree was already set up in the corner of the sitting room She had presents wrapped and ready to put beneath the tree for the family

“This is your home as well, Maddie” Granny came to her and wrapped her arms around her “I’m so pleased you’re here”

“Thank you I love being here I love the ranch and Paige” It was on the tip of her tongue to say “Caleb,” but she stopped herself

She turned away and released a breath

“You love Caleb?” Granny asked

Maddie turned toward the older wohed “I … yes I love hiht of living here for the rest of my life is like a dream come true”

“And a family?”

Tears filled her eyes, and she found herself getting really emotional She wiped the tears away and took a seat “You know that iant disappointment?”

“I know that when she spoiled your wedding to that man, no one offered you any comfort In fact, they treated you as if you were to blame”

Even after her confrontation with Emily, she’d not heard from her parents, and she was actually pleased about that She told Granny everything fro Emily punch and kick her

“One night, Emily told me she saw Santa, and when I went outside to check, she locked the doors, and it was only when Mom and Dad came home that I was allowed inside I was ill that year”

Granny pulled her into her arht “I don’t want you to think about that woives woood wo that my son is with you means more to me than you could ever know”

The other woman rubbed the tears fro “I’ me really tear up lately I’m sure it’s the time of year”

“Are you sure it’s the time of the year?”