Grasping the box she exited the colorful van decorated with huge gaudy flowers, making tracks to the front door, her elf suit jingling as she walked along.
Joe heard the front door bell as Jenny continued to argue with him.
At this point, the child was practically in tears, her longing for a mother almost too strong for him to contend with at the moment. He simply couldn’t get her to understand that a new mommy would impact his life more than her own. A new mommy would be forever…..or should be, he swiftly amended, rising to answer the door and wondering who on earth could possibly be visiting today of all days.
As he made his way to the door, he felt Jenny rush up beside him and lock onto his hand, Joe’s heart warming in the process. Obviously, she had forgiven him - at least for the moment.
“Merry Christmas to….you, Jenny!” Skyler said in a cheery voice as her eyes honed in on the little girl which of course, had to be Jenny.
“Oh daddy! You did get me a mommy!” Jenny screeched, happy tears springing to her eyes as she raced to Skyler and wrapped her arms around her skinny legs.
Skyler sent a confused look to Joe who looked a bit confused himself as Jenny continued to express her great joy.
Skyler knelt down to Jenny’s level, the small child falling into her arms, the box containing the doll falling to one side.
Why didn’t her father say something, she silently asked - thinking that the gentleman must be her father.
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