Christmas wishes

Walking back to the kitchen, we continue cooking. My mum and Freya walk in, followed by my dad and step-mum. This feels awkward, very awkward. I had not exactly planned how this would work.

“Dad.” Walking over, I hug him, feeling slightly guilty for my mum but I still don’t feel like she is my mum.

“Alena, everything is cooking so I think we should do some presents,” Helen calls over.

Nodding, I agree. Get presents out of the way and then hopefully everything goes smoothly. Helen and Georgina join us. I walk over to Jackson, smiling at him on the way. He gets up.

“Presents time.” He walks out with the girls, Liam and Marcus following. Sitting down, I look around. This is amazing yet at the same time, it feels weird.

“Let’s start with the girls. Give them their presents first then the adults.”

Jackson smiles and Helen looks as excited as ever.

“These ones are from me, Georgina and Liam.”

Looking towards her, she pulls tw