and Dr. Francis walk in. Marcy already had tears in her eyes
as she saw her son holding her granddaughter.
"Mom, meet Sophie Davies. Sophie, meet your
grandma." Cade placed Sophie in his mother's arms and pulled Annie
against his chest. "How's Paige?"
"I'm pleased to tell you that you're a proud
aunt and uncle to a beautiful baby boy named Ryan," Marcy told them
as she kissed her granddaughter on the forehead.
Dani, Mo, Kenna and Will were talking to
Katelyn's father and grandparents when the door at the top of the
stairs opened. Miss Lily hurried to the top of the stairs along
with a still shirtless Cy wearing nothing but Santa pants and
hat.
"Honey, you're staring," Mo whispered to
her. "Do I need to take you home and remind you who you're married
to?"
"Hmmm. Yes, please." She blushed when she
felt his hand slide down her back and squeeze her ass all while his
face betrayed nothing.
Kenna elbowed her and leaned toward her.
Dani lowered her head and waited for Kenna to say something, but
her friend just kept staring at Cy. She knew the feeling.
"I mean, come on. That is just not fair to
the other Santa Clauses around the world," Kenna whispered.
"Why doesn't he have a shirt on? I could at
least lend him my pullover," Will responded while the girls giggled
as he and Mo shared an eye roll.
Miss Lily clapped her hands and the crowd
went silent with anticipation. Of course, most of the crowd had
quieted when the naughty Santa made an appearance. "I am pleased to
say that Keeneston has two more residents tonight. What a perfect
Christmas miracle! I'll let Uncle Cy here tell you about it, but
just know that babies, mothers, and fathers are all doing well.
Also, sorry to those of you who bet that Annie would shoot, stab,
or otherwise injure Cade during labor. Come to the café on the 27th
to collect any winnings." Miss Lily stepped back to the groans of
the losers and the cheers of the few victors. Apparently most
people bet in favor of maiming or other violence.
"Merry Christmas everyone! I'm sorry I
didn't get a chance to speak to each of you before the action
started. I love being back in Keeneston and so thrilled that for
the short time I'm back I got to see all of you," Cy began. "More
importantly, I couldn't be happier to be here for the birth of
Paige's son, Ryan, and Cade's daughter, Sophie. It was the best
Christmas present this Santa could ever have."
Cheer erupted. Toasts were made. Betting
lines at the café were being discussed all around them. Dani hugged
Kenna and then she and Mo quietly excused themselves when Ahmed
made his way downstairs.
"It's okay sweetheart, our time will come,"
Mo whispered into Dani's ear. He kept her pulled tight against him
as they made their way to their car.
Dani just nodded. The pressure was
overwhelming. She took a deep breath and looked down Main Street.
She pulled up short, causing Mo to stop too.
"It's so peaceful." She looked down the
snow-covered street. Christmas lights shone in every window,
casting a soft colorful glow on the snow. The snow muffled the
noise from the party and it felt as if they were the only ones in
the whole town right now.
The door to Southern Charms opened and the
moment was lost as people spilled out onto the street to look at a
Keeneston Wonderland. Will walked out with his arm around
Kenna.
"Good night Dani! Mo! Ahmed!" Kenna waved as
they made their way to Will's huge black Ford F-250.
Dani waved back and slid into the backseat
of their car followed by Mo. She was exhausted. She snuggled
against her husband's chest and as soon as he pulled her tight
against him she felt her eyes close.
Chapter Twelve
Church bells rang along the snow-covered
streets of Keeneston. Families were waking up from the night
before. Kids were running downstairs to find what Santa had left
for them under the Christmas tree.
Marcy and Jake took off their coats and hung
them on the hook beside the back door. They had just returned from
the hospital and a
as she saw her son holding her granddaughter.
"Mom, meet Sophie Davies. Sophie, meet your
grandma." Cade placed Sophie in his mother's arms and pulled Annie
against his chest. "How's Paige?"
"I'm pleased to tell you that you're a proud
aunt and uncle to a beautiful baby boy named Ryan," Marcy told them
as she kissed her granddaughter on the forehead.
Dani, Mo, Kenna and Will were talking to
Katelyn's father and grandparents when the door at the top of the
stairs opened. Miss Lily hurried to the top of the stairs along
with a still shirtless Cy wearing nothing but Santa pants and
hat.
"Honey, you're staring," Mo whispered to
her. "Do I need to take you home and remind you who you're married
to?"
"Hmmm. Yes, please." She blushed when she
felt his hand slide down her back and squeeze her ass all while his
face betrayed nothing.
Kenna elbowed her and leaned toward her.
Dani lowered her head and waited for Kenna to say something, but
her friend just kept staring at Cy. She knew the feeling.
"I mean, come on. That is just not fair to
the other Santa Clauses around the world," Kenna whispered.
"Why doesn't he have a shirt on? I could at
least lend him my pullover," Will responded while the girls giggled
as he and Mo shared an eye roll.
Miss Lily clapped her hands and the crowd
went silent with anticipation. Of course, most of the crowd had
quieted when the naughty Santa made an appearance. "I am pleased to
say that Keeneston has two more residents tonight. What a perfect
Christmas miracle! I'll let Uncle Cy here tell you about it, but
just know that babies, mothers, and fathers are all doing well.
Also, sorry to those of you who bet that Annie would shoot, stab,
or otherwise injure Cade during labor. Come to the café on the 27th
to collect any winnings." Miss Lily stepped back to the groans of
the losers and the cheers of the few victors. Apparently most
people bet in favor of maiming or other violence.
"Merry Christmas everyone! I'm sorry I
didn't get a chance to speak to each of you before the action
started. I love being back in Keeneston and so thrilled that for
the short time I'm back I got to see all of you," Cy began. "More
importantly, I couldn't be happier to be here for the birth of
Paige's son, Ryan, and Cade's daughter, Sophie. It was the best
Christmas present this Santa could ever have."
Cheer erupted. Toasts were made. Betting
lines at the café were being discussed all around them. Dani hugged
Kenna and then she and Mo quietly excused themselves when Ahmed
made his way downstairs.
"It's okay sweetheart, our time will come,"
Mo whispered into Dani's ear. He kept her pulled tight against him
as they made their way to their car.
Dani just nodded. The pressure was
overwhelming. She took a deep breath and looked down Main Street.
She pulled up short, causing Mo to stop too.
"It's so peaceful." She looked down the
snow-covered street. Christmas lights shone in every window,
casting a soft colorful glow on the snow. The snow muffled the
noise from the party and it felt as if they were the only ones in
the whole town right now.
The door to Southern Charms opened and the
moment was lost as people spilled out onto the street to look at a
Keeneston Wonderland. Will walked out with his arm around
Kenna.
"Good night Dani! Mo! Ahmed!" Kenna waved as
they made their way to Will's huge black Ford F-250.
Dani waved back and slid into the backseat
of their car followed by Mo. She was exhausted. She snuggled
against her husband's chest and as soon as he pulled her tight
against him she felt her eyes close.
Chapter Twelve
Church bells rang along the snow-covered
streets of Keeneston. Families were waking up from the night
before. Kids were running downstairs to find what Santa had left
for them under the Christmas tree.
Marcy and Jake took off their coats and hung
them on the hook beside the back door. They had just returned from
the hospital and a
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