“Merry Christmas,” she spoke and kissed me as I rubbed my sleep from my eyes. “Boy, you slept. I have been here for some time now,” she added as she walked to open the windows in the room. “You need to be up, Jacob and Amanda have prepared something special for us,” she spoke and threw my clothes on the table.Finally opened my eyes and saw her in a long blue dress that swept the floor as she walked. Then her hair danced as it sat on top of her behind.Just smiled, noticing she was here with me now. I didn’t even notice the time she went, except for when she told me she was not coming for the night.“Merry Christmas, dear,” I walked over and wrapped my hands from behind. “I missed you,” I kissed her on the neck and her beautiful fragrance washed my nostrils, pulling me closer to her. “And my little boy,” I rubbed a hand on her stomach.“Justine, I needed to stay with her,” she turned and popped my nose. “I missed you too. I mean, who wouldn’t want to spend time with you,” she smiled.

“I know it was hard for you. But he will be fine,” Maria spoke as she got ready for bed.I just sat on the bed, looking straight ahead. “It is not about him being okay. I know Dream will rescue him. I mean, the woman will burn the whole kingdom if she has to.” I spoke with a forced smile.“Then why is my husband looking all grumpy and sad? What is making you look like that if not our first-born son Carl?” She asked, walking to me.“That he called me and I failed him. I know we talked about it and I’m okay with being here. I love it here. I’m just scared he will be upset with me and disappointed that I failed him,” I explained to her, choosing my words nicely so as not to make her upset again.She walked over and wrapped me in a hug as she sat next to me, “I know that. I know how much he means to you and believe me, he means the same to me. And thank you for not going. For staying with us. Also, Carl will be upset. Heck, he will come here even for that,” she smiled.He looked at her, “

“Maria, I know your family has done so many things that would make you want not to forgive them. But I also know you. You have a heart of gold,” I told her as I took her upstairs because I needed to talk to her alone.The rest remained downstairs and Roland wanted to take a look at Pit’s grandparents. He said he doesn’t trust Pit that much. He needed to confirm something before allowing the man into our lives again.She just sat there, not even listening, I presume. I know how much she needed this, even when she didn’t want to acknowledge it. I saw the look in her eyes when Roland said her parents have been coming to apologize to her.“Maria,” I walked and sat next to her, holding her hands. “I know it hurts and believe me you I do feel the same. What they did to your sister and her unborn baby was bad. They treated me like crap, for God’s sake. But as Roland always says, we never give up on family,” I told her and wrapped her in a warm embrace.Then, after a while, she just began cry

We stood in the midst of the person I was never expecting to see here. Well, I was thinking she was going to find us in one way or the other, but not so soon.She sat on the couch while the rest of us stood. I was more mesmerized by her courage and dedication. The audacity she had to come here knowing too well I was going to teach her a lesson.“Monica, what are you doing here? I thought we talked about all this. What do you want?” I asked, walking to her. “I felt pit for you and didn’t finish you when I had the chance. But I didn’t ask you to follow me and start bothering me again,” I told her and stood three feet from her.She just smiled, looking at Maria, “your close friend is your worst enemy. Now I believe,” she spoke and stood up. Then she walked a few paces away from us before turning to look at me. “That is not why I’m here, though. I didn’t appreciate the betrayal. But gave me more time to work on my art,” she began.I never knew she was powerful. She wasn’t, actually. The o

“Now I need you two to leave. You have to go and tell everyone what is going on when Frazer comes here. And don’t allow either Carl or Joseph to follow me here. Please,” I said, walking to take a sit.“Carl wanted to see you. And him finding out you are going through a lot and he is not here will hurt him. But we will keep him away from you,” Roland spoke.“You know him very well. But what he said. He doesn’t even listen to us. What makes you think he will listen to us when it involves his second father,” she said and smiled.“Well, at least delay his coming. I won’t be here the time he will come. You need to be upstairs. The time you hear my signal, I need you to leave. Immediately,” I told them.They just nodded and stood up. “Please be careful with what you say or tell him. Frazer is powerful. I have seen him in action and I have talked to Roland about how his power sense is stronger with each passing day. He has been preparing for this,” she spoke.“I will be fine, guys. Now will