Second Chances Under the Tree
Sebastian raised his eyebrows, clearly impressed, and gave me an encouraging smile.
I cleared my throat and started the song:
“The fireplace is burning bright, shining all on me,
I see the presents underneath the good old Christmas tree...”
Slowly, the others began to join in, humming along, their voices blending together in harmony.
“And I wait all night ‘til Santa comes to wake me from my dreams,
Oh, why? ‘Cause that’s Christmas to me...”
I caught a glimpse of Sophie, still silent in the corner. Her eyes were downcast, the frown still etched on her face, as though she couldn’t quite be part of this moment.
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