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Merry’s Christmas, Part 10: The Ghost of Conversations Past

Continued from parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9: Josh and his roommates were passing around a growler on the front steps when Merry got home from her gifting. She was humming quietly to herself, smiling … Continue reading →

Merry’s Christmas, Part 9: In the Snow

Continued from parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8: A light snow was beginning to swirl in the waning daylight. Merry stood outside the staff entrance with Vicky, the nurse who’d held her mother’s other hand while … Continue reading →

Merry’s Christmas, Part 8: An Awkward Encounter

Continued from Merry’s Christmas, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7: The pounding on her door shook Merry from her worrying. She swore under hear breath at a dropped in stitch in the infant mitten she was knitting. … Continue reading →

Merry’s Christmas, Part 7: Worry

Merry’s Christmas, Part 7 continues from parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6: Graham took the escalator steps two at a time. The City Medical campus never seemed so daunting before, but he so rarely left the Children’s Hospital … Continue reading →

Merry’s Christmas, Part 6: Complications

Continued from parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5: “You haven’t asked me yet.” Lacey lurked, hands in the pockets of a hot pink puffer coat that hugged her lean torso and emphasized her Pilates-toned, leggings-clad ass.Her suburban assault tank … Continue reading →

Merry’s Christmas, Part 5: A Connection

Continued from Merry’s Christmas, Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4. One of her upstairs neighbors was sweeping a fresh dusting of snow from the porch when Merry left her apartment the next morning, nervous hands clutching the gray hand warmers … Continue reading →

Merry’s Christmas, Part 4: A Decision

This is part four of Merry’s Christmas. Click back to parts 1, 2, and 3 to catch up: Mr. Silvio’s lights were out when Merry got home. The porch light, as always, burned bright, and his vintage red candles in … Continue reading →

Merry’s Christmas, Part 3: Graham

continued from Merry’s Christmas, Part 1 and Part 2: Two in the morning wasn’t an ideal hour to be doing anything, never mind slicing beef tenderloin into fillets, but Graham Parker left himself few options where food-prep time was concerned. … Continue reading →

Merry’s Christmas, Part 2: Lacey

continued from Merry’s Christmas… “The thing is, Mer,” Lacey spun in her chair and swung her black-booted feet up on to the corner of Merry’s desk, “Eventually everyone disappoints you.” Merry arched a brow at the boots and the statement. … Continue reading →

Merry’s Christmas: Part 2, Lacey

continued from Merry’s Christmas… “The thing is, Mer,” Lacey spun in her chair and swung her black-booted feet up on to the corner of Merry’s desk, “Eventually everyone disappoints you.” Merry arched a brow at the boots and the statement. … Continue reading →