Tomorrow is the 25th of December, the plan is to spend the day at the Beckett’s Christmas Family Party. According to Mary Alice, who calls me every single day to discuss wedding-related issues, her parents invite all of their relatives to a formal gathering that resembles more a gala than a normal family Christmas day. Sick of Mrs. Beckett’s snarky remarks about my simple and cheap outfits, I asked Mary Alice to help me find an outfit for the lavish event. She takes me to a tiny boutique I have never been to, filled with beautiful dresses from exclusive designers I have never heard of. I try on several dresses, they all look amazing. It is hard to pick just one and after much deliberation, I finally chose a red sleeveless A-line dress.

The two thugs enclose me against the main door. “Where is your brother?” One of them asks  me in a rude tone. I don’t reply, I just look at them

The ride to the Beckett’s mansion if the happiest of my life, I smile all the way there and when I’m not smiling it’s because I’m kissing Leopold. It feels so good to finally be able to express my feelings for him and stop acting indifferent. I can’t help but gasp the moment we arrive at the Beckett’s mansion, the place looks like a magical winter land. The already impressive fountains have white Christmas lights and poinsettia

(Leopold’s P. O. V.)I wake up slowly and feeling wonderful. I smile as the memories from last night come to my mind. I stretch my arms towards Emma, I can’t wait to hold her close again, but then I startle when I notice that she is not by my side on the bed. 

(Emma’s P.O.V.)“It’s…. Eh…” the man hesitates to answer. As the man downstairs mumbles, I keep on trying to get free from his grip. I tried to cry out for help, but the second his man informed him that there was someone