Anything For Christmas - Ashleigh, T

"Just stay the night. It'll be fun."

Joke's on me because it feels like everything is working against me, especially the weather. What are the odds that a heavy snowstorm would hit, leaving me snowed in with my ex and in-laws?

I'm only here in the first place because of our kids. I mean, how could I look in their pleading eyes and not stay? Especially when I know they just want us together as a family, like old times. Except it's not like old times. There are reasons why we aren't together anymore, and I need to keep those in mind instead of acting like everything is normal. Yet, here we are. All sitting on the couch in matching Christmas pajamas, watching Elf like the last several months never happened—as if we're not on the verge of a divorce.

I thought I could do this, but as the snow piles up and the days fly by, the feelings I thought had long since faded have come rushing back. I love him. It's always been him, and it's even more confusing because I can tell he's feeling it as well.

They say the holidays are magical and I can't help but hope there's some magic working to heal us. After all, you should always expect the unexpected.

Anything For Christmas is a Christmas Novella with cute kids, a meddling family, Santa magic, and second chances.