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He grinned “I’m not surprised You kno much their fiancées like to bake”

“I’m very proud of all four of them”

He put his arm around his wife “We all are”

With some help from Jay and Clay, Joel and Restin had reopened her father’s investe The place was growing like ed Toni’s accounts and had more than doubled her fortune

Zane came up and kissed Toni “What’s our job this year, baby?”

“That’s what I was just asking her,” Maddox said

“Peanut butter cookies”

“My favorite,” Maddox said, pulling her in close and kissing her tenderly

She grinned “You didn’t let me finish We’re also cleanup crew this year”

“That’s okay, sweetheart With you by my side, I’m happy to wash dishes until Santa arrives”

Christ

Everyone was gathered around the tree and there was so hter from the little ones you couldn’t hear your own voice

Toni sat between her two a box

“Look what Santa left me, Mommy”

“I see Open it”

Coralie ripped the wrapping away and opened the box “It’s an elephant, just like Remi’s Santa kneould like that I’m so happy”

“So am I, baby So am I”

THE END