Finding Christmas Joy | Excerpt 5 of 7

EXCERPT 5/7
“Pardon the wait.” The woman’s white hair was fixed in a short perm, and she wore a red sweater and black pants with a pearl necklace and matching earrings. “I am Patricia Hayes. You must be Melonie?”
“Yes.” Melonie pasted a smile on and shook Patricia’s offered hand.
“We are delighted to have you here! And for the entire week! I hope you’re ready to have a lot of fun.”
Melonie nodded. Yes. Fun away from all that was familiar was exactly what she needed.
“Do you have your suitcase? Ri...