Chapter 43 - Rose

With a weary sigh, Rose breathed in the cool breeze, standing on the small balcony off the Vamcaps' dining room, which was now completely empty and the long table clean, after Christmas dinner and the opening of presents. And although the day had been busy, as she needed to take care of Nick and also bake a few things, even though the Vamcaps had hired the entire state caterer to take care of supper, Rose was feeling more than satisfied with that perfect day, with the exception of Alec having been forced to visit his parents, of course.

Outside, the snow had given a break, although everything around was covered in white and the lights of the city in the distance made up a very beautiful landscape, which Rose was now admiring alone. Alec, Grace and Adele had been in bed for a long time and Andy, Jullian and Aaron were probably about to go, although they had taken advantage of the occasion to drink some of the drinks from the Vamcaps' famous wine cellar, which Rose was a little s