I felt like I was on a roller coaster right now, totally on edge.
Silas Coleman noticed my blank stare and with a smile, he said, "We got a call from Damon last night too, so we ca over this morning. We didn’t freak you out, did we?"
"Yeah, Damon ntioned you’re spending Christmas here and suggested we join in for so festive cheer" Lisa took a couple of steps forward and waved over, "Co on down. Lunch is almost ready"
I quickly composed myself and managed an awkward but polite smile as I said, "Good to see you guys here."
"Indeed, it’s been quite a few years since we had a family Christmas," Lisa nodded.
I wasn’t sure how to respond.
Family?
Did she an to include ? Had Damon not spent Christmas with his parents in the past few years?
As I descended the stairs, Lisa tried to hold my hand but stopped, probably worried I might not like it.
"I’m spending Christmas here because I’ve got so stuff going on", I explained awkwardly.
"That’s okay. No matter what’s happened, you’ll always be my daughter," Lisa said gently, smiling.
This made feel uneasy. Silas and Lisa had always been kind to . In my past life, it was I who kept my distance from them, and they ended up favoring Damon and Ariel. In this life, they hid the truth about Catherine.
All things considered, they’ve never done anything unforgivable. Their intentions were even good.
So, all I could do was nod and go along with whatever they said
Damon was nowhere to be seen. I didn’t ask. Instead, I sat in the living room chatting with Silas and Lisa about the latest family news and my relationship with Damon.
They clearly hoped that Damon and I would get back together. I didn’t deny it, nor did I confirm it. I was just being noncommittal.
If they knew about my fertility issues, they probably wouldn’t hope for a reunion anymore. Damon was an only child, and his family. business couldn’t end just because there was no heir
By lunchti, Damon was back. He greeted his parents and naturally sat next to , ready for lunch,
Silas and Lisa watched this and exchanged glances, their eyes full of joy.
"Wool woof!" Suddenly, the puppy ran over, rubbing against my feet, seemingly wanting to pick it up.
Out of respect for the elders, I gently pushed it away. To my surprise, Lisa spoke, "What a cute dog! Who got it?"
I glanced at Damon and answered, "Damon did"
Lisa was sowhat taken aback, probably not expecting her son to have a soft spot for animals.
As he slowly ate his al, Damon added, "She likes pets, so I got one."
Lisa’s surprise turned into delight. She bent down, picked up the puppy, and started playing with it right at the dinner table. "So you were bought as a gift. How adorable!"
I breathed a sigh of relief. I was worried that Silas and Lisa wouldn’t like the dog. Over the past few days, I’ve totally fallen for this little dog. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I plan to take it with when I leave.
"If you guys have a kid soday, this puppy will be a great companion," Lisa, in her excitent, let her thoughts wander.
"Cough cough, we’re still eating!" Silas imdiately coughed a few tis, interrupting Lisa, then gave her a look.
It was indeed premature for Lisa to talk about having kids when Damon and I hadn’t even confird our relationship, especially given my previous loss.
Realizing her blunder, Lisa quickly changed the subject. "Let’s eat! Try so of the poultry I raised myself!"
She put the puppy down and served a chicken leg. I gratefully accepted without refusal.
Silas and Lisa’s visit made Starlight Estates livelier. They were even nicer to than before. I felt more like their biological daughter than Damon, who seed adopted
On Christmas Day, I gave all the dostic help a day off, leaving only Hannah with us. I had Jas drive her to buy decorations.
"I’ll take care of the Christmas wreath!" Hannah ca back with a wreath, all excited.
"I can handle it. You go help in the kitchen," I took the wreath and gestured to Hannah.
While Lisa was prepping the food in the kitchen with Silas’s help, I sent Hannah to assist.
I decided to stay clear of the kitchen to avoid any awkwardness
Hannah nodded and headed for the kitchen
I fetched a chair and placed it next to the Christmas tree
The tree was quite tall. Realizing I still wasn’t tall enough, I stacked another chair on top and climbed up.
I was carefully arranging the wreath when the stacked chairs suddenly collapsed. I fell, too
I braced myself for the impact and closed my eyes.
I heard a sharp intake of breath.
To my surprise, I didn’t feel much pain. I realized I’d fallen on soone
I opened my eyes to find Damon underneath .
His back must have hit the cold, wet ground, turning his face slightly pale from the pain. Despite that, his arms were still firmly around , not letting go.
"I’m sorry!" I quickly got off him and tried to help him up.
"How can you be so clumsy?!" Damon wore a sour expression, swatted my hand away, and got up on his own. He looked at with a hint of disdain, "Why didn’t you get a ladder? Instead, you stacked two chairs. Clumsy"
I was just arranging a Christmas wreath and got scolded. I was rather baffled
"Co in, I need you to apply so dicine, " Damon glared at , then turned around and walked away.
He hadn’t worn a coat when he left. His gray sweater was dirty and wet.
I glanced at the ground, sighed softly, and followed him inside.
As I was following Damon upstairs. Lisa erged from the kitchen and asked, "Eliana, what dish do you like?"
When she caught sight of and Damon on the stairs, she abruptly cut off her words, quickly switched gears, and mumbled her way back to the kitchen, "You should love all these dishes...."
I helplessly shook my head, only to find Damon looking down at . "Daydreaming, huh?"
"Nope, let’s head up." I shook my head again, decided to pick up the pace, and got to the top of the stairs first.
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