These holidays were the first ones that Deborah truly enjoyed.It was a significant moment to her; ever since her mother’s passing, she hadn’t experienced such joyful Christmases. Caroline had been there to support her, but the magic would always fade when she returned home.The days they spent promised to become unforgettable memories, from the laughter and heartfelt moments at the company parties to the joy of the children who visited their Christmas village, where even Santa made an appearance to hand out gifts to all who attended.Although, the part about the Christmas nightmare that Brandon had mentioned might be something Deborah would rather forget, especially after the jelly massacre of the gingerbread soldiers.Amidst all these emotions, the much-anticipated December 24th finally arrived.It began as a typical day, with the family enjoying breakfast together, until they noticed that some snow had fallen overnight, covering the entire garden in a thick, white layer.“Ah..
Once the little one had fallen asleep, they gently placed him in the crib set up next to the living room so he could feel the presence of his family while the adults began the final preparations for that evening’s dinner.When Nicholas arrived, he joined them in finishing up the arrangements in the living room. They even set up a camera to record the evening, capturing the family's first Christmas with Deborah and James for their collection of home videos.By the time the clock struck 6 PM, everyone took a moment to rest and get ready for dinner.Later that evening, some special guests arrived for the dinner.“Welcome,” greeted Eric and Samantha.“Thank you for having us, and Merry Christmas,” George said as he entered the house, shaking off the snow from his coat.“Merry Christmas!” Elliot shouted excitedly.“Ah!” A certain little brown-haired boy perked up at the sound of his uncle’s voice.“James!” Elliot exclaimed, running over to pick him up and noticing that James was dre
“Ah… I imagine you didn’t accept it, right?” Jayden remarked, recognizing the subtle signs that Cupid had worked his magic.“Exactly. I told Erika that accidents happen and that I was fine,” Elliot said, glancing at the blonde. “Harry also swore he’d never do something like that again and promised to be more careful.”“Oh… so Erika worked her magic because now he’s not the idiot but Harry,” Deborah teased, noticing how Elliot blushed instantly.“Ugh… don’t tease me,” Elliot protested as they all laughed.“Ah… hahaha.”“James, you too?” he asked, hearing his nephew laugh, even though the little boy didn’t understand anything, but found everyone’s faces funny.“So, if the console was for her… does Erika like video games?” Jayden asked.“Yes! She actually likes the same game I do, and sometimes at night, we team up to take down other teams,” Elliot declared excitedly.“In fact, Erika is already important! She and her brother will be joining us for our New Year’s Eve dinner so they
The holiday season was a much-needed break for the couple as they finally got to spend several days with James without worrying about the office. Unfortunately, the vacation period eventually ended, and they returned to their regular routine. The only difference now was that sometimes James accompanied Jayden to the office since Deborah was too busy to bring him along due to the influx of new clients. Even Eric was swamped with paperwork, leaving no one to look after the little boy.At the construction company, preparations were already underway for the major projects planned out for the year. This meant Jayden’s vacation time was coming to an end, and sadly, he hadn’t been able to spend as much time with his beloved as he had hoped.That morning, Jayden had one of the rare days when he needed to go to the office to handle some pending matters. Since Samantha was busy, James had to tag along with his dad.“Ah... gaa...” James happily gazed out the window at the passing scenery.“I
“Good morning,” the deliveryman greeted as the door was opened. “I have a delivery for Samantha Cooper.”“Of course, come in, please,” the butler directed, allowing him to enter. “You can place it on the table.”“Thank you, and could you sign here, please?” the deliveryman asked, handing over the receipt while carefully setting down the arrangement. After receiving the signed sheet, he bid farewell and left to continue his deliveries.“And what’s this?” Samantha asked, noticing the arrangement of white roses shaped like a teddy bear.“It’s for you, madam, and it came with this,” the butler said, handing her a card and a blue leather case.“For me?” she asked, blushing slightly with surprise.“Hey, now I’m getting jealous,” Eric joked, approaching to see the gift while carrying his grandson.“My goodness, I feel like a twenty-something with a handsome suitor showering me with gifts,” she teased, opening the card. “Ah... how sweet. Thank you, my son,” she said, noticing Jayden app
“Wait, what? My daughter left a while ago,” her father said, surprised.“What? Where did she go?” Jayden asked, panicking a bit.“She went to the Crystal Hotel for a meeting. But—” He glanced at the wall clock. “If you hurry, you might catch her. They should be wrapping up soon.”“Thanks, Father.”“You’re welcome. By the way, would you like one?” he offered, holding out one of the liqueur chocolates he was eating.“No, thanks. But enjoy them for me,” Jayden said with a smile as he headed out of the office, eager to find his beloved.Even though he didn’t have a grand romantic plan, the goal was to spend quality time together, so he rushed off to find Deborah.When he arrived at the hotel, he headed straight to the restaurant area but couldn’t find her.“Excuse me,” he said to the host. “I believe there were two people here earlier for a business meeting.”“Do they have a reservation?”“Yes, under the name Deborah Cooper or Anderson Securities.”“Let me check,” the host said,
“Actually, that’s not enough,” the woman said with a playful tone, glancing at one of the guards. “Hey, you, bring the white box,” she ordered. One of the men quickly went to fetch it and handed it to Jayden. “It’s for you, and I hope you enjoy the place,” she added with a wink.Jayden was bewildered, but as everyone left him alone, he wondered, “What’s going on here?”This was definitely the strangest day he’d ever had, but he noticed a new address on the note.With a sigh, he headed to the new address. Besides, he had nothing else to do and couldn’t reach Deborah on her phone.By the time he arrived, it was already 3 PM, and he was feeling lonely and hungry.The address led him to a house, so he parked and tried to enter using the key.Fortunately, the door opened, though he felt a bit nervous as he stepped inside.“Hello...” he called out, looking around but finding no one. He ventured further in, carrying the gift box. “Um... courier?”He noticed a trail of rose petals on t
After that glorious Valentine’s Day, the days flew by with work, time spent with James, and the last details of the wedding being finalized.Fortunately, arranging for the music, DJ, photographer, and videographer was a breeze.The only hiccup came with Caroline’s dress, which needed some adjustments due to her noticeable pregnancy. When she tried it on, it was a bit snug, but David quickly resolved the issue by adding a lace panel of the same color to expand the dress.Now, only one crucial detail remained: James’s suit.At that moment, Deborah and Jayden arrived at the store where David was already waiting with the tailor to take James’s measurements.“Wow,” James exclaimed, his eyes widening at the colorful clothes displayed on the mannequins. Sparkling outfits were everywhere.“You’re going to look very dapper,” Deborah said, noticing the boy’s excitement as she admired the suits.“Welcome! You must be the Coopers,” one of the salespeople greeted as they approached the count