Chapter 40

One Year Later.

"Yes we are just about to leave."

"Make sure you leave soon because traffic on the freeway is getting bad." My mom rattled off. I held the phone away from my ear as she kept going on about us leaving so we can get there in time for dinner.

"Mom." I interrupted her mind rant about the forecast predicting snow. "I need to get going."

"Okay sorry. I'll see you guys in a few hours. Love you and be careful."

"We will. Love you too." Finally getting my mom off the phone I tossed it on the bed to finish packing.

"Ready to go?" I was asked as I slid the last Christmas present in my suitcase. Standing upright I turned and grinned at my amazing boyfriend.

"Yeah just need to zip it up."

Knox crossed the room and came up behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist and planting a kiss to the side of my temple.

"Excited to go home and see your family."

"Yeah it's been a little while." Its been a good 5 months since I l