Chapter 22. Christmas Day

The sound of Jackson’s voice wakes me. Smiling, I turn to face him.

“Happy Christmas, my queen.”

His lips press against mine. I actually did it. We made it to Christmas! Today is Christmas and I get to spend it with him and the girls. Lying here, I can’t help but marvel: this life is amazing, and I am lucky to be here with him. I don’t want to move yet; I want to stay in the bed and enjoy this moment.

“Let’s get up, get the girls downstairs and watch them open their presents.”

I would love to stay here, but today is about the girls and I don’t want to waste a minute of it. Reluctantly, I climb out of bed. Walking to the shower, I get in and washed while Jackson walks around the room getting himself ready. I watch him to make sure he doesn’t go under my side of the bed. Once dressed, we walk out the room together. Waking up the girls and getting them dressed, I can’t help but smile: everything in perfect right now. Walking downstairs with them, their exc